RECREATION: Adult Sports Official

City of Sunnyvale

  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • 10 days ago
  • $21–$26.80 Per Hour

Highlights

Incomplete responses, false statements, copying and pasting responses from Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs, and/or entering "See Resume" will result in an incomplete application and/or disqualification from the recruitment process. Licenses/Certifications: Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C CA drivers license and a safe driving record OR the ability to supply alternate transportation as approved by the appointing authority.

Numbers & Facts

LocationSunnyvale, CA
Salary$21–$26.80 Per Hour

Description

RECREATION: Adult Sports Official

Salary

$21.00 - $26.80 Hourly

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Job Type

Casual

Job Number

26-00154

Department

Library and Recreation Services

Opening Date

07/30/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

  • Description
  • Benefits
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Description

Casual/Temporary Part-Time Opportunity

The recruitment will remain open until positions are filled or after receiving 100 qualified and complete applications, whichever is first.

Hours: Casual non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

THE POSITION

The City of Sunnyvale is seeking self-motivated, energetic, responsible individuals to officiate Adult Volleyball matches. Incumbents must possess a high level of knowledge of the rules and regulations of volleyball and work without direct technical supervision.

Essential Job Functions

(May include, but are not limited to, the following):

  • Officiates adult volleyball matches
  • Interprets and enforces game rules
  • Maintains order and enforces safety procedures for both participants and spectators during sporting events
  • Ensures that game courts and equipment are in proper and safe playing condition

WORKING CONDITIONS

Position requires prolonged standing, running, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The need to lift, drag and push equipment weighing up to 40 pounds may also be required. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine coordination. Acute hearing is required when providing personal customer service. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum age is 18 years old
  • Knowledge of current USAV rules for volleyball
  • Knowledge of officiating techniques and methods of refereeing disputes
  • Understand methods of scorekeeping

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience Preferred
  • Understand methods of scorekeeping
  • Possess basic arithmetic principles and practices
  • Possess strong conflict resolution and customer service skills
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers and the general public
  • Ability to handle difficult situations involving players and spectators with patience, good judgment and diplomacy
  • Ability to Follow both oral and written instructions

Licenses/Certifications:

Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C CA drivers license and a safe driving record OR the ability to supply alternate transportation as approved by the appointing authority.

Application and Selection Process

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS & PROCESS

The application submitted must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the job description in

order to move forward in the recruitment process with the City of Sunnyvale. The information

provided in the Work Experience, Education, and Certificates/Licenses sections of the application will be used to determine if the application meets the minimum qualifications. A resume, employment history provided elsewhere in the application, or other attachments will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application.

Note: The minimum qualifications for experience are based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Experience included in the Work Experience section of the application is calculated to the full-time equivalent (hours are pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Volunteer experience is not considered qualifying experience.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

SELECTION PROCESS:

Applications competitively screened based on the minimum quali?cations of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in an interview.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and information regarding next steps in the recruitment process will be sent via email. Please check your email regularly for status updates. You may contact Faye Brand, HR Technician at: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov or 408-730-3015 for recruitment updates.

Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly- hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For more information regarding this employment opportunity, contact Gary Brown, Recreation Services Coordinator 2, at 408-730-7334 or email: gbrown@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at 408-730-3015 or email: fbrand@sunnyvale.ca.gov.

For assistance on how to fill out your job application, watch the following video:

  • How to Apply for a City of Sunnyvale Job- YouTube (5:13)

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.

No City benefits are offered with this Temporary Position.

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Instructions for completing the Supplemental Questionnaire: The following supplemental questions constitute an examination. Responses are reviewed and rated by Subject Matter Expert(s). The supplemental question examination determines the most qualified candidates to move forward in the recruitment process. The responses to the supplemental questions should be specific, thorough and must be reflected in the Work Experience, Education, and Certificates/Licenses sections of the application. Please note the information provided in the supplemental questions will not be accepted in lieu of the completed application. Incomplete responses, false statements, copying and pasting responses from Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs, and/or entering "See Resume" will result in an incomplete application and/or disqualification from the recruitment process. Please be advised that you will be timed out of this page after 30 minutes. It is recommended to copy the supplemental questions that require text answers into a document that you can save on your computer. Prepare your responses in that document and then copy and paste the responses into the spaces provided. Additionally, please save your work continuously. By checking the Yes response below, I indicate that I have read the instructions for completing the application (located in the job posting) and supplemental questionnaire. In accordance with these instructions, I understand that a completed application and written responses to the supplemental questionnaire are required. I understand the completed application and supplemental question responses will be used to evaluate my qualifications for this position and further identify the most qualified candidates to continue in the recruitment process. Additionally, I certify that I have completed the application and supplemental questionnaire on my own; the information provided accurately reflects my training, education and experience; and I understand the information provided is subject to verification.

  • Yes
  • No

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Are you 18 years of age or older now?

  • Yes
  • No

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This position requires you to be 18 years old at the time of hire. If you indicated "No" to the question above, list the month, day and year when you turn 18 (For example: June 15, 2025).

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Knowledge of current USAV rules for volleyball, officiating techniques, methods of refereeing disputes, and methods of scorekeeping is required. Please describe your experience, in detail below. If you do not have this knowledge or experience, please enter NA in the space below. *Experience listed here must be listed in the Work HIstory section of the application.

Required Question

Employer City of Sunnyvale

Address 456 W. Olive Avenue

Sunnyvale, California, 94086

Phone 408-730-7490

Website https://sunnyvale.ca.gov

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