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City of Bellingham Sports Official- Volleyball in Bellingham, Washington
Sports Official- Volleyball
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Sports Official- Volleyball
Salary
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Location
City of Bellingham, WA
Job Type
Regular Non Benefited
Job Number
26-Sports Official- Volleyball
Department
Parks & Recreation
Opening Date
04/17/2026
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
Local 1937
Description
Benefits
Questions
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 (https://cob.org/gov/dept/parks) 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 (https://cob.org/gov/dept/hr/employee-benefits) and labor agreements page. (https://cob.org/about/employment/labor-agreements-pay-schedule)
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.
Fair Hiring Practices
The City provides individuals who have been arrested or convicted of a criminal offense an equal and fair opportunity to obtain employment.
The City will not inquire about an applicant's criminal history until after a conditional job offer has been made.
The City will disregard the prior arrest and conviction record of an otherwise qualified individual unless the offense is directly related to the job position for which the individual has applied.
The City will notify an otherwise qualified applicant about a potentially disqualifying conviction and give the applicant an opportunity to submit information regarding the accuracy of the criminal records as well as evidence of mitigation or rehabilitation, as appropriate.
In a regular non-benefit position with the City of Bellingham, employees are allowed to work up to 69 hours per calendar month. These positions are not eligible for benefits, except as required by law.
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Thank you for your interest in this position at the City of Bellingham! To ensure a consistent review, only the City of Bellingham job application and required supplemental documents will be reviewed. Cover letters and resumes are not reviewed unless they are required as part of the process. When applying for this position, you must thoroughly complete each section of your application, and provide a thorough response to each of the supplemental questions. Please do not indicate "see resume" or copy content that is unrelated to the position being applied for from your resume when answering these questions.
Have you read and understood the information listed above?
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Are you at least 18 years of age or older?
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What months can you work? CHECK ALL MONTHS THAT YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK
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What days can you work? CHECK ALL DAYS THAT YOU ARE AVAILABLE TO WORK
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Are you available 6 - 10 pm?
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Check ALL appropriate categories regarding Volleyball.
Have Experience
Can Officiate
Have Played
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If you have previous officiating experience, please explain.
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Do you have reliable transportation?
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Employer
City of Bellingham
Address
104 West Magnolia Street Bellingham, Washington, 98225
Phone
360-778-8228
Website
http://www.cob.org/employment
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