sports-official/references/tasks.md

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.