Salary: $35.00 – $45.00 Hourly
Location : Breckenridge, CO
Job Type: Part Time / Year Round
Job Number: 2023-00090
Department: Recreation
Division: Recreation – Ice Arena
Opening Date: 07/21/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Summary
The Town of Breckenridge Recreation Department is seeking a dedicated and customer service oriented individual for the position of Certified Ice Hockey Official. The incumbent in this position is responsible for the design, instruction, and oversight of programs and services; and provides assistance to Recreation Attendants/Recreation Specialist I’s. This involves maintaining knowledge of specific methodologies or practices for appropriate participant/employee education and utilizing appropriate techniques and progressions in order to ensure a quality product. Rec. Specialist Hockey Officials possess a combination of knowledge, skills, experience, training, education, certification, or licensure that enable them to teach skills and provide an appropriate level of leadership on the ice.
Individuals in this position are responsible for officiating adult ice hockey games for the Town of Breckenridge at the Stephen C. West Ice Arena. Hockey Officials are responsible for ensuring the safety of players and participants by calling penalties and violations in a timely manner and in accordance to USA Hockey and Town of Breckenridge Adult Hockey League rules, conducting physical inspection of the ice surface, goals, nets, timing and scoring device and surrounding areas to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition and reviewing score sheets/making recommendations for player discipline based on game infractions. Officials monitor behavior, play and actions of players before, on-ice/during and after the game to maintain safety values, hockey rules, sportsmanship and general protocol. Officials must intercede in player/official, player/play and player/spectator disputes and activities on the ice, in the arena and on Stephen C. West Ice Arena premises appropriately, professionally, timely and by using the tools and mechanics of hockey refereeing. Rules of play are overseen and/or enforced in a manner reflecting positively on the sport, the ice facility and the Town of Breckenridge hockey programs.
Essential Job Functions
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Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Must have at least two (2) or more years of hockey playing experience.
- Must possess excellent skating skills.
- Must have demonstrated knowledge of USA Hockey rules via work history and/or playing experience.
- Must be able to handle stressful situations in a tactful, professional manner while communicating effectively and courteously.
- Must have one to two (1-2) years of customer service experience.
- To qualify for this position the candidate or employee must pass a criminal background check as described in the Recreation Department Criminal History Background Check & Confidentiality Policy.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
- Basic CPR, AED, and First Aid Certifications required within 60 day of hire.
- Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) required within 60 days of hire.
- USA Hockey-(Level 1, 2, 3, or 4) or CHA Officiating Certification.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- One to two (1-2) years of ice hockey officiating experience upper level youth and/or competitive high school/adult games.
- One (1) or more years of customer service experience involving youth/adult hockey programs.
- One (1) or more years experience playing hockey at the high school or college level.
Additional Information
Typical Hiring Pay Range: $35.00 – $40.00 per hour.
SENSITIVITY STATUS
Because the Town’s Recreation Department positions may involve direct contact with children, the Town requires that the incumbent in this position must have a clear criminal history that bears on his or her fitness to have responsibility for the safety and well-being of children.
WORK SCHEDULE
Primary shifts for this position generally include Sunday – Friday evenings, from 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. (schedule varies based on leagues). Individuals in this position must be flexible in terms of availability; and may on occasion be required to work other shifts as needed, including early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays.
This position is ‘Open Until Filled’. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until suitable candidates are selected.
Potential Housing Available
The Town of Breckenridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are selected for hire, the Town will provide a conditional job offer and check your references and conduct a background review before confirming your job offer and scheduling your orientation. If pre-employment drug-testing; medical testing; credit check; Motor Vehicle Record; Colorado Bureau of Investigation background review; or, other background reviews are required, the Town generally makes a conditional offer of hire based on successful completion of these additional steps.
The Town of Breckenridge strives to offer competitive and diverse benefit options, in addition to those benefits required by law. For eligible “Part-Time” employees, these options may include General Leave & Wellness/Recreational benefits.
For further information click: Part Time / Year Round Benefits.
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Are you 18 years of age or older?
- Yes
- No
02
Do you have one (1) or more years experience working in a customer service oriented position?
- Yes
- No
03
Please select the answer below that best describes the number of years of experience you have had working in youth/adult hockey customer service oriented position:
- No hockey specific customer service experience
- 1 to 2 years
- 3-4 years
- 5 plus years
04
Do you have two (2) or more years of experience playing hockey?
- Yes
- No
05
How many years hockey playing at the high school or college level experience do you have?
- No hockey playing experience
- 1-3 years
- 4-5 years
- 6 plus years
06
Please describe your previous experience playing hockey:
07
Please select the highest level of hockey you have played:
- None
- Youth Hockey (mites-midgets)
- Recreation/Intramural Adult
- High School
- College
- Professional
08
How many years experience do you have officiating hockey?
- No officiating experience
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 or more years
09
What levels of play have you officiated? (please select all that apply)
- No officiating experience
- Recreational Youth
- Recreation/Intramural Adult
- Competitive/Upper Level Youth
- High School
- College
- Professional
10
Please describe your previous hockey officiating experience:
11
Are you currently a USA or CHA Hockey Certified Ice Official?
- Yes
- No
12
Please select the appropriate Ice Hockey Official Certification that you currently hold:
- I am not currently a Certified Ice Hockey Official
- CHA Certification
- USA Hockey Official Level 1
- USA Hockey Official Level 2
- USA Hockey Official Level 3
- USA Hockey Official Level 4
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