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The Department of Recreational Sports is currently looking for Officials & Scorekeepers to join our energetic team and move Gators toward lifelong wellbeing. Officials & Scorekeepers serve the department by officiating Intramural Sports contests across one or multiple sports, enforcing RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction, and developing professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests.
Successful candidates will begin work at the start of the Spring 2027.
For questions or additional information, please contact Danny Kandell (dkandell@ufl.edu).
For more information about the role and onboarding process, visit
RecSports Student Employment Webpage.
RecSports Team Member Responsibilities
- Develop professional relationships with co-workers, participants, and guests.
- Uphold and exceed the expectations of the Cornerstones of RecSports Service: accountability, anticipating needs, attitude, and atmosphere.
- Demonstrate a desire to learn and apply knowledge as a RecSports ambassador.
- Take ownership of RecSports facilities and programs by exhibiting a responsible work ethic.
- Promote and maintain cleanliness and appearance within and surrounding RecSports facilities.
- Enforce RecSports policies and procedures to promote participant safety and satisfaction.
- Respond to all emergency situations and adhere to established protocol including pre- and post- incident procedures.
- All RecSports employees are expected to abide by the RecSports Student Staff Career Readiness Principles that clarifies shared expectations and standards in effort to best serve our patrons, develop each team member, and prepare student employees for future career endeavors.
Job Position Responsibilities
Officials:
- Learn & enforce sport rules during competition
- Communicate with Scorekeepers, Supervisors, and Participants as necessary to facilitate game contests in an efficient and effective manner
Scorekeepers:
- Learn & enforce sport timing and scoring rules during competition
- Communicate with Officials, Supervisors, and Participants as necessary to facilitate game contests in an efficient and effective manner
Officials will carry out responsibilities at the following Intramural Sports contests:
- Fall - 7v7 Flag Football, Kickball, Indoor Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, 3v3 Soccer
- Spring - 5v5 Basketball, Softball, 4v4 Flag Football, Outdoor Soccer, Dodgeball
- Summer - 5v5 Basketball, Indoor Soccer, 3v3 Soccer
Scorekeepers will carry out responsibilities at the following Intramural Sports contests:
- Fall - 7v7 Flag Football
- Spring - 5v5 Basketball, Softball
- Summer - 5v5 Basketball
*Candidates are hired as both positions but may select which position and which sport they prefer to work; candidates are encouraged to work both positions and multiple sports.
RecSports Fall Kick-Off 2027: Tuesday, August 17th 8am – 9:30am
- Fall Kick-Off is our all-staff event to discuss department-wide updates, facilitate unit training sessions, as well as cultivate community and positive energy within our RecSports team. All RecSports Student Staff are expected to attend and will be paid for their training time.
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Requirements/Qualifications
- University of Florida student
- Minimal experience required however a basic knowledge of sports is desired
- Training sessions are conducted to provide officials with officiating techniques
- Complete and maintain UF online certifications in GET803, OOC101, PRV802, ITT102, GET811
This position is open to all students who are eligible to work on campus and will be employed through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) and must maintain a minimum 2.0 grade point average. Registered students are employed on a part-time basis, up to 20 hours per week.
*Federal Work Study students are encouraged to apply!
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