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Job Description
Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-2023.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 35,540.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
- Currently, there are 18,660 people on this job
Also Known As…
- Supervisor of Officials
- Sports Official
- Softball Umpire
- Referee
- Major League Baseball Umpire
- Horse Show Judge
- Diving Judge
- Director of Officiating
- Commissioner of Officials
- Basketball Referee
- Wire Steward
- Volleyball Referee
- Umpire
- Steward/Stewardess
- Starter
- Sports Statistician
- Sports Coordinator
- Sports Clerk
- Sports Activities Foul Judge
- Soccer Referee
- Scorer
- Scorekeeper
- Scoreboard Operator
- Receiving Barn Custodian
- Racing Secretary and Handicapper
- Racing Secretary
- Racetrack Steward
- Race Starter
- Presiding Steward
- Placing Judge
- Pit Steward
- Patrol Judge
- Paddock Judge
- Marshal
- Judge
- Horse Race Timer
- Horse Race Starter
- Horse Identifier
- Hoof and Shoe Inspector
- Harness Racing Handicapper
- Handicapper
- Dressage Judge
- Dog Track Kennel Manager
- Dance Critic
- Clocker
- Clerk of Scales
- Athletic Events Scorer
Tasks for “Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials”
- Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations such as starting order or handicap number.
- Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
- Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
- Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
- Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.
- Judge performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
- Compile scores and other athletic records.
- Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
- Start races and competitions.
- Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
- Direct participants to assigned areas such as starting blocks or penalty areas.
- Research and study players and teams in order to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.
- Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers in order to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
- Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed such as fines or other disciplinary actions.
- Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.
Related Technology & Tools
- Exercise bicycles
- Countdown timers
- Umpire chest protectors
- Laptop computers
- Shin guards
- Measuring tapes
- Fitness treadmills
- Umpire masks
- Communications headsets
- Referee whistles
- Equipment scales
- Personal computers
- Hockey girdles
- Protective sports helmets
- Stability balls
- Penalty flags
- Ball inflators
- Leg guards
- Hockey skates
- Digital video disk DVD players
- Outside chest protectors
- Electronic display boards
- Air gauges
- Weight training equipment
- Elbow pads
- Tablet computers
- Sports flip coins
- Elliptical trainers
- Announcement systems
- Email software
- Video editing software
- Database software
- Web browser software