Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials
Also called: Horse Show Judge, Major League Baseball Umpire, Referee, Sports Official,
What they do:
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.On the job, you would:
- Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
- Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
- Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
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What they do:
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.On the job, you would:
- Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
- Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
- Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Arts and Humanities
- English language
SKILLS
Basic Skills
- talking to others
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
Social
- changing what is done based on other people's actions
- understanding people's reactions
ABILITIES
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
- do two or more things at the same time
Verbal
- communicate by speaking
- listen and understand what people say
Visual Understanding
- quickly know what you are looking at
- see hidden patterns
Memory
- remember words, numbers, pictures, or steps
PERSONALITY
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Stress Tolerance
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Cooperation
TECHNOLOGY
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
Electronic mail software
- Email software
EDUCATION
- high school diploma/GED
- no high school diploma/GED
JOB OUTLOOK
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$28,550
$18,310
$62,490