Hockey Official

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The application must be filled out completely; stating "see resume" anywhere in the application, is not an acceptable substitute for a completed application.

The City of Aspen is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Title: Hockey Official
Department: Recreation (Ice Facilities)
Classification: Non-Exempt, Intermittent

Pay Range: $25.00/hour - $50.00/hour

Position Summary: Assists in providing a safe environment for adult hockey games.

Supervision Exercised and Received: Position works under the general supervision of the Ice Facilities Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions:

Game/Player Management
- Responsible for ensuring the safety of players and participants by calling penalties and violations in accordance with USA Hockey and City of Aspen adult hockey rules. Responsible for monitoring behavior, play and actions of participants while on ice and off ice prior to and after games. Intercedes in any disputes and activities on or off the ice.

Safety
- Visually inspect ice surface, goals, nets, and dasher boards to ensure a safe playing environment for players.

City Organizational Values
- Supports and models the City of Aspen organizational values: Service, Partnership, Stewardship, and Innovation. Organizational values are shared principles that guide behavior across the organization. This position is responsible for upholding and applying these values while performing daily work functions.
- Other duties as assigned.

Core Competencies: Displays the following key competencies in the overall job performance to include knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of the rules, regulations, and gameplay involved in hockey, and possess the ability to enforce rules during games in a professional manner.
• Ability to effectively interact and communicate with individuals and/or groups of people.
• Ability to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently provide satisfactory customer service and possess ability to take necessary steps to assist customers with their needs.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and strategies to promote safety operations relevant to the Recreation Department.
• Ability to perform satisfactory maintenance on required equipment in a safe and responsible manner.

Minimum Requirements:

Licenses & Certifications: Must possess a current USA Hockey Officials Certification. Must possess a valid Colorado Driver's License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of start date.

NOTE: This position requires a Criminal Background Check upon hire. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a Criminal Background Check.

Position Type and Work Hours:
- Hours varies depending on programming and game schedules.
- Evenings/Weekends: Required depending on game schedules.

Work Environment:
- Indoors: Work is performed in an ice arena.
- Outdoors/Off-Site: Meetings, trainings, and site visits at a variety of city facilities and areas.
- Exposure to cold, heat, exhaust, fumes, etc.

Essential Physical Requirements
Visual Acuity: Ability to bring objects into focus.
Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium.
Bending: Bending or position oneself to move an object from one level to another.
Carrying: transporting or moving an object.
Crouching: Bending body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Climbing: Ascending or descending stationary objects.
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Performing work through using two or more body parts or other devices.
Gripping/Grasping: Ability to apply pressure with fingers and palm.
Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, through use of hands, fingers, or other means.
Hearing: Perceiving and comprehending the nature and direction of sounds.
Lifting & Carrying: Up to 50 lbs. unassisted, ability to lift skaters to their feet.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee or knees
Pushing/Pulling: Ability to use upper extremities to exert force in order to press, draw, drag or haul objects in a sustained motion.
Reaching: Extending the hands and arms or other device in any direction.
Repetitive motions: Making frequent or continuous movements.
Sitting: Remaining in a stationary position.
Standing: Ability to sustain position for at least 1 hour.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Talking: Communicating ideas or exchanging information.
Walking: Ability to move to traverse from one location to another.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.