Game Official

KICKR is hiring Game Officials in Toronto as independent contractors. Officials run KICKR games from check-in to the final whistle, pick their own shifts and are paid $36 per game.

About the role

KICKR organizes pickup soccer and monthly teams for men 18 and over across Toronto. Every game is run by one KICKR Game Official, who is in charge on site from the moment players arrive until the field is cleared.

As a Game Official, you represent KICKR at every game you run. Players rely on you to keep the game safe, fair and on schedule, and you are accountable for what happens on the field while you are in charge.

This is an independent contractor role paid per game, and you decide when you work. You pick up shifts from the shift board in the KICKR app, and once you take a shift, you are committed to it. KICKR trains you before your first assignment.

Responsibilities

• Arrive 15 minutes before kickoff to set up the field and equipment, and stay 15 minutes after the final whistle to pack up and file your report.

• Check in every player against the roster in the KICKR app. Only players on the roster play.

• Verify each player's age by checking government-issued photo ID at their first KICKR game. If you have reason to believe a player is under 18, you may ask for ID again at any game. Players without valid ID do not play.

• Give a short briefing before the first game covering the format, the rotation and the safety rules.

• Officiate King’s Court: 90 minutes of 10-minute rounds where the winning team stays on. Start on time, keep changeovers quick and finish on schedule.

• Apply the KICKR rules and conduct policy consistently. Make decisions with confidence, resolve disputes before they escalate and remove any player who puts others at risk.

• Respond to injuries, provide basic first aid and call emergency services when needed. A player with a suspected head injury does not return that day.

• Record check-ins and results in the KICKR app, and file a short report after every game covering no-shows, injuries and any incidents.

• Leave the field on time and in the condition you found it.

Requirements

• 18 years of age or older, with valid government-issued photo ID

• Thorough knowledge of the rules of soccer

• Confidence leading and managing groups of adult players

• Reliable and punctual. When you take a shift, you show up for it

• Able to travel to fields across Toronto

• A smartphone and comfort using mobile apps

Preferred qualifications

• Experience officiating, coaching or organizing soccer games

• Current first aid or CPR certification

• Experience playing organized soccer

An officiating certification is not required. KICKR trains every official before their first game.

Compensation and schedule

Pay: $36 per game

Shift length: About 2 hours: 15 minutes before kickoff, 90 minutes of play and 15 minutes after

Status: Independent contractor. You are responsible for your own taxes.

Schedule: You pick up the shifts you want from the shift board in the KICKR app.

Cancellations: You can release a shift up to 24 hours before kickoff

Location: Fields across Toronto

Training: Provided by KICKR at a live game before your first assignment

Hiring process

1. Application: Submit the online form with your resume. It takes about five minutes.

2. Phone screen: A short call with the KICKR team about your experience and availability.

3. Training: You shadow a live KICKR game and learn how we run check-in, games and reporting.

4. First assignment: You pick up your first shifts from the shift board and start officiating.

How to apply

Submit the online application with your resume. KICKR reviews every application, and if your experience is a good fit, we will contact you by phone or email.

Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.