Sports umpire and referee, Kaiwawao hākinakina
Also known as
- Sports official, referee, umpire, timekeeper, linesperson, handicapper, racecouse steward
Sports umpires and referees oversee athletic and sporting events. They make sure rules are followed and the proper decisions and penalties are applied.
Your pay could be
$50K
Lower
$65K to $120K
Most common
$175K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Sports umpires and referees
- usually work irregular hours, including early mornings, evenings and weekends
- usually work at sports facilities and outdoors and may travel locally, nationally or internationally
- may work in all weather conditions
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be accurate, make decisions and work well under pressure
Tasks
- Co-ordinate athletic or sporting events or activities.
- Evaluate skills of athletes or performers.
- Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards.
- Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards.
- Verify accuracy of data.
- Coach others.
- Compile technical information or documentation.
You need experience and usually need to do training to become a sports umpire or referee.
You need
- experience in the relevant sport
You may need
- to complete a training course in the relevant sport
- experience in similar work
- a First Aid Certificate
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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