Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.
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Salary Information
Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials: $38,820 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Coordinate athletic or sporting events or activities. | Management |
| Evaluate skills of athletes or performers. | Analysis |
| Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules. | Maintenance |
| Determine operational compliance with regulations or standards. | General |
| Verify accuracy of data. | General |
| Investigate work related complaints to determine corrective actions. | General |
| Coach others. | General |
| Observe individuals' activities to gather information or compile evidence. | General |
| Investigate personal characteristics or activities of individuals. | General |
| Compile technical information or documentation. | General |
| Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards. | General |
| Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards. | General |
| Discuss performance, complaints, or violations with supervisors. | Communication |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Email software | Electronic mail software |
| Video editing software | Video creation and editing software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Word processing software | Word processing software |
| Database software | Data base user interface and query software |