NorthStar

Occupations/27-2023.00

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.

High school

Usually a high school diploma, plus some experience or short training.

AI automation risk

48%

Mixed exposure

Human characteristics

33%

Fewer uniquely human demands

Task orientation

26%

More resilient

A day in this job

  • Mostly human

    Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.

  • Mostly routine

    Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.

  • Mostly routine

    Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.

Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.

Core tasks

  1. 01Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
  2. 02Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
  3. 03Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
  4. 04Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
  5. 05Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
  6. 06Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.

Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)

  • Repeating same tasks2.62
  • Degree of automation1.43
  • Time sitting2.10
  • Originality (ability)1.88
  • Conflict situations3.19
  • Hands-on objects/tools1.52
  • Outdoors / weather3.45
  • Disease exposure1.48
  • Decision freedom4.52

Top abilities

  • Oral Expression3.88
  • Far Vision3.88
  • Oral Comprehension3.75
  • Near Vision3.75
  • Speech Clarity3.62
  • Problem Sensitivity3.62
  • Speech Recognition3.25
  • Deductive Reasoning3.25

Essential skills

  • Reading Comprehension3.00
  • Active Listening3.25
  • Writing2.75
  • Speaking3.62
  • Mathematics2.50
  • Science1.38
  • Critical Thinking3.38
  • Active Learning3.00
  • Learning Strategies3.00
  • Monitoring3.12

CIP matches

99.9999NO MATCH

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