Salary: $13.50 – $16.50 Hourly
Location : Cary, NC
Job Type: Temporary, Part-Time
Job Number: 24-01928
Department: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources
Division: Athletics
Opening Date: 07/28/2023
Closing Date: 9/3/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Description
If you have a passion for sports and an interest in supporting community recreation, apply to join Cary’s Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources team as an Athletic Aide- Sports Scorekeeper. In this role, you will be responsible for performing routine scorekeeping for youth and adult leagues and tournaments and helping to ensure that our community sports program runs smoothly. Candidates should be energetic and responsible with strong communication skills.
Sports Scorekeepers will be hired as either Athletic Aide II or Athletic Aide III, depending on age, skills, knowledge, and experience. Athletic Aide IIs work with youth sports leagues only; Athletic Aide IIIs may work with youth and adult leagues. Athletic Aide IIIs may serve as the senior scorekeeper, handling difficult situations in the absence of Athletic Aide IV.
This is a part-time, non-benefited, year-round position, up to 20 hours a week, with a maximum of 999 hours per year.
Typical Tasks
- Keeps score for sports leagues, keeping a scorebook and running a scoreboard;
- Assists in setting up gyms and fields for league play;
- Fills out accident report forms and incident report forms;
- Fills out results forms and playing time sheets;
- Assists with the administration of special events and league-related activities, such as equipment distribution, uniform distribution, and league team placements;
- Communicates issues and problems to Athletic Aide IV’s, full-time Athletic staff, and emergency personnel;
- Enforces Town of Cary policies;
- Provides routine information on departmental policies, procedures and services;
- Performs other job-related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
General knowledge of major sports, particularly baseball, softball, basketball, and volleyball, and some knowledge of other sports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town employees and the general public; ability to communicate effectively, orally, and in writing; ability to move freely in order to visit activity sites and handle/care for sports equipment; ability to read and write handwritten and typewritten materials.
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
Requires some experience in community or group recreation activities in athletics as an administrator, coach, or scorekeeper (or as a participant, for Athletic Aide IIs).
Athletic Aide IIs must be at least 16 years of age. Athletic Aide IIIs must be at least 18 years of age.
Conditions of Employment
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification, and credit history review) prior to employment.
Regular and Probationary Full-Time and Part-Time Employees
The Town of Cary is pleased to provide a competitive, comprehensive benefits program to serve the needs of our employees and their families.
Because the Town of Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources, significant dollars (averaging about 40% of annual salary per employee) are spent each year on employee benefits.
All regular and probationary full-time and part-time employees of the Town of Cary are eligible, and benefits coverage for new employees and family members is effective upon an employee’s hire date.
Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern Employees
The Town employs temporary and seasonal employees and interns who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the Town of Cary’s benefits package as described in this summary.
01
Please indicate your current age. Note: all sports scorekeepers must be over the age of 16.
- 16 or 17 years old
- 18 or older
02
Do you have experience keeping score for youth sports leagues, keeping a scorebook and running a scoreboard?
- Yes
- No
03
The work schedule for this position is flexible (on a monthly basis), and includes weekday evenings and/or half days on Saturdays and Sundays. Are you available to work these hours on a year-round basis?
- Yes
- No
04
Briefly describe your experience in community or group recreation activities in athletics as an administrator, coach, scorekeeper, or participant. If you have no experience, enter “N/A”.
05
Briefly describe any experience you have dealing with the public. If you have no experience, please enter “N/A”.
Required Question