Scorekeeper - Recreation & Parks

This is a seasonal position with applications reviewed on a continuous basis depending on needs of each season. The role involves recording a running score and time either manually or electronically for various sports leagues and tournaments.

Duties:

1. Keep a recorded book of the running score, fouls and time-outs for various leagues/tournaments in accordance with sport/program rules.
2. Provide on-site operational support for leagues/tournaments. Manage emergencies and safety measures beyond the scope of team managers in accordance with the policies and procedures manual.
3. Handle any situations on-site that may arise such as protests, official no-shows, rule questions, inclement weather, emergencies, incidents, etc.
4. Ability to understand and interpret sport specific rules and County procedures.
5. Deliver recorded book to the coordinator in a timely manner.

Special Qualifications/Skills:

1. Knowledge of current rules of the sport and the ability to interpret them.
2. Ability to deal with sometimes difficult individuals
3. Ability to understand and interpret specific tournament rules and County procedures.

Minimum Required Education/Experience:

• Prior experience working as a scorekeeper preferred.
• Two (2) years knowledge of the rules of the specific sport.

Rate of Pay: Salary commensurate with education and experience. Contingent Paraprofessional - Minimum Wage to $17.00 per hour Contingent Professional - $17.00-$20.00 per hour

To Apply: You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening, background screening, and reference checks.

At time of application, please submit a copy of any college degree, coursework, licenses, or certifications that you have referenced on your application. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

Howard County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard County is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, ancestry, creed, national origin, disability status, genetics, marital status, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at HiringPreference@howardcountymd.gov. Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.