Soccer Referee

SFF Soccer is looking for reliable, confident, and enthusiastic soccer referees to officiate our adult recreational Men’s and Coed leagues at our Mission Bay facility in San Francisco.

This is a great opportunity for current referees, former players, or experienced soccer players looking for flexible part-time work in a fun and competitive environment.

The Role

As a referee, you will be responsible for officiating adult recreational soccer matches while helping create a safe, fair, and enjoyable experience for all players.

Responsibilities include:

• Officiate SFF Soccer Men's and Coed league matches
• Enforce the Laws of the Game and SFF Soccer league rules
• Manage the pace and flow of each match
• Make fair and consistent decisions throughout the game
• Maintain control of the match and appropriately manage player conduct
• Communicate clearly and respectfully with players and team captains
• Arrive on time and be prepared for each assigned match
• Complete basic match/reporting requirements when necessary
• Help maintain a positive, sportsmanlike environment

Schedule

• Part-time / game-by-game
• Primarily weekday evenings
• Games generally take place between approximately 5:00 PM and 10:00 PM
• Flexible scheduling – referees can indicate their availability
• Multiple games may be available on the same evening
• Games are played at SFF Soccer's Mission Bay facility

Qualifications

Required:

• Strong knowledge of soccer rules
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card Holder
• Previous refereeing experience preferred
• Current referee certification is a plus
• Confident decision-making and good communication skills
• Reliable and punctual
• Comfortable managing adult players in a recreational but competitive environment
• Physically able to officiate small-sided soccer matches

We are also open to:

• Experienced soccer players interested in getting into refereeing
• Current or former youth referees looking to referee adult games
• College or former competitive players with strong knowledge of the game

Pay: $30.00 - $32.00 per hour

Expected hours: 3.0 – 8.0 per week

Work Location: In person