Sports Official- Volleyball

Nature of Work

Looking for a way to earn some extra cash while exercising and enjoying a sport? This position provides a great opportunity for officiating multiple matches each week and facilitating healthy community activity through fun and competition. 

The City of Bellingham Parks & Recreation Department is currently accepting applications for the position of Adult Volleyball Official for the 2026 league seasons.

Adult Volleyball Officials officiate and keep score for adult volleyball matches and provide customer service. Matches are on weekday evenings 6:00 - 10:00pm. Employees can work up to 16 hours per week. Volleyball Officials are paid $22.00 per match.
 

This is a continuous recruitment and may be closed at any time.

As applications are received, they will be forwarded to the Parks & Recreation Department for further review. The department will contact the top candidates to schedule interviews. 
 

At the City of Bellingham, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that helps you thrive in both your career and personal life. 
 

• Work up to 69 hours per calendar month and flex up to full time for up to four months each calendar year.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 1 hour of Washington State paid sick leave accrued for every 40 hours worked.
   

This position is not eligible for benefits except as required by law. 
 

This position becomes represented by the Local 1937 bargaining unit after the completion of 1040 hours working an average of at least 12 hours per week, on an annual basis. You can find more details on our employment benefits page and labor agreements page.

Physical ability to perform the essential functions of the job, including but not limited to:

• correctable visual acuity to read stop watch or scoreboard.
• fine finger dexterity to manipulate stop watch, score cards and complete handwritten forms.
• ability to stand for long periods of time.
• ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 lbs.

Experience and Training

• Provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees and the general public using courtesy, tact, and good judgment.
• Punctual Attendance.
• Knowledge of desired sport- volleyball.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Employment contingent upon passing a criminal background check and child and vulnerable adult abuse records check (see Fair Hiring Practices below). 
• Verification of ability to work in the United States by date of hire. 
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Selection Process

**You are encouraged to print a copy of this job announcement for your reference as the process moves along**

Please ensure your application is complete and all required information has been provided. Standard completeness means all application fields (contact information, personal information, education, work experience, references, and supplemental questions). Application materials should comprehensively document your experience and skills related to the position responsibilities and experience/training requirements. As part of the City’s commitment to reducing bias in the hiring process, Human Resources redacts personally identifiable information for reviewers. Only the documents listed as required will be reviewed.

Please Note: Candidates will receive updates regarding application status via email. Please be sure to check your email frequently, including your spam folders for messages filtered by your email providers.

 

Equal Opportunity:

The City of Bellingham is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity in its work force. We do not make decisions on the basis of an individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, age (40+), disability, retaliation, sexual orientation or gender identity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking, use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. All are encouraged to apply for employment.