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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

SOC 27-2023.00

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.

Zone 3 Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Speaking

3.5

Critical Thinking

3.5

Judgment and Decision Making

3.2

Active Listening

3.1

Active Learning

3.1

Monitoring

3.1

Social Perceptiveness

3.1

Coordination

3.1

Knowledge Areas 8

Education and Training

3.3

English Language

3.1

Customer and Personal Service

2.9

Administration and Management

2.9

Psychology

2.8

Mathematics

2.2

Public Safety and Security

2.2

Clerical

2.1

Key Tasks

1Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.

2Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.

3Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.

4Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.

5Judge performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.

Also Known As

Athletic Events Scorer Basketball Referee Clerk of Scales Clocker Commissioner of Officials Dance Critic Director of Officiating Diving Judge Dog Track Kennel Manager Dressage Judge