# Tasks & work activities — sports official

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 27-2023.00 (Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials).

## Task statements

- **[Core]** Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
- **[Core]** Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
- **[Core]** Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
- **[Core]** Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
- **[Core]** Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
- **[Core]** Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed, such as fines or other disciplinary actions.
- **[Core]** Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
- **[Core]** Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
- **[Supplemental]** Judge performances in sporting competitions to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
- **[Supplemental]** Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.
- **[Supplemental]** Start races and competitions.
- **[Supplemental]** Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.
- **[Supplemental]** Direct participants to assigned areas, such as starting blocks or penalty areas.
- **[Supplemental]** Research and study players and teams to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.
- **[Supplemental]** Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations, such as starting order or handicap number.
- **[Supplemental]** Compile scores and other athletic records.

## Detailed work activities

- Coach others.
- Compile technical information or documentation.
- Coordinate athletic or sporting events or activities.
- Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards.
- Discuss performance, complaints, or violations with supervisors.
- Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.
- Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
- Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
- Investigate personal characteristics or activities of individuals.
- Investigate work related complaints to determine corrective actions.
- Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
- Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence.
- Verify accuracy of data.