"Getting a front-row seat to the action and making sure young student athletes follow the rules of the game is a great way to spend time on the weekends. Growing up and playing sports here in South Carolina makes this opportunity a full-circle moment. Not only do I love sports, but this part-time opportunity allows me to give back my time and energy to the community that raised and coached me. Despite having to make difficult calls in the game or mediate quick tempers, I love seeing the young athletes grow both mentally and athletically from one athletic year to the next."

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Job Description

SOC Code: 27-2023

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.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Customer service
• Coordinate athletic/sporting events
• Coach others
• Evaluate skills of athletes
• Inspect equipment or supplies

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Evaluate skills of athletes or performers
  • Verify accuracy of data
  • Compile technical information or documentation
• Interacting With Others
  • Coordinate athletic or sporting events or activities
  • Coach others
• Information Input
  • Inspect facilities, equipment or supplies to ensure conformance to standards
  • Inspect work sites to identify potential environmental or safety hazards

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, Images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the Identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

 

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Lowcountry
• Worklink
• Catawba

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Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• Invited (ClubCorp)
• Leroy Springs & Co., Inc.

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Related Occupations

• Coaches and Scouts
• Bailiffs
• Amusement and Recreation Attendants
• Self-Enrichment Teachers
• Athletes and Sports Competitors
• Compliance Officers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2025

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