Ontario Reign Off-Ice Official

Company Information

For more than 20 years, AEG has played a pivotal role in transforming sports and live entertainment. Annually, we host more than 160 million guests, promote more than 10,000 shows and present more than 22,000 events around the world. We are committed to innovation, artistry, and community, and leverage the power of our 300+ venues, leading sports franchises, marquee music brands, integrated entertainment districts, premier ticketing platform and global sponsorship activations, to create memorable moments that give the world reason to cheer.

Our business is interwoven with the human mind and heart, and we strive to build a diverse and inclusive company that reflects the artists, athletes, and fans that we host; reach beyond traditional boundaries to support the communities in which we operate; and minimize our impact on the environment by adopting sustainable practices throughout our business operations.

If you want to be challenged to up your game and make a difference, then join us in giving the world reason to cheer!

Job Description

AEG and the Ontario Reign seek an Off-Ice Official. The AHL Off-Ice Official serves as a part-time liaison between the officials and the teams before, during and after preseason, regular season and postseason games. The Off-Ice Official is responsible for ensuring official team rosters, game statistics, time-on-ice and other assigned duties and produces and records, in a timely manner, all game functions (game clock, penalty clock, etc.) in conjunction with the bylaws of the game and the American Hockey League (AHL). 

Essential Functions

• Coordinate with AHL On-Ice Officials, Ontario Reign and visiting hockey operations to review game rosters, starting line-ups, statistics and any changes before, during and after each game.
• Setup, test and operate all technical equipment including AHL review systems, game computer and time-on-ice computers and printers.
• Review official scoresheet for accuracy and coordinate any changes with the AHL On-Ice Officials and the Reign and visiting hockey operations departments.
• Track and record in-game statistics, including goals, assists, shots, plus-minus, penalties, power plays, penalty kills, time-on-ice, etc. in conjunction with American Hockey League (AHL) rules. Award points, plus-minus, penalties, shots and saves based on in-game proceedings.
• Operate the official game clock and record all penalties and penalty situations.
• Track and maintain Reign and visiting unofficial time-on-ice reports. 
• Manage home and visiting penalty boxes and serve as goal judges.

Specific Job Knowledge, Skill and Ability

The Off-Ice Official must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skill and abilities:

• Must have a complete understanding of the sport of ice hockey, specifically the American Hockey League, including rules, regulations, bylaws and scoring.
• Ability to multi-task, meet tight timelines, and work effectively in a high pressure and fast-paced environment.
• Must be proactive, organized, and resourceful with great attention to detail
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to prioritize efficiently and quickly
• Flexible schedule; able to commit to 80% or more of Ontario Reign home games (Off-Ice Officials are not required to work all home games – games are scheduled on a rotating basis amongst the pool of employees).

Qualification Standards

Education:

• Must be a high school graduate (or equivalent). Bachelor’s degree, or current college student, is strongly preferred

Experience:

• A minimum of 2-4 years of related work experience
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
• Available to work home games; nights and weekends

Payscale: $16.90 - $17.50

Bonus: This position is not eligible for a bonus under the current bonus plan requirements.

Benefits Part-time: This position may be eligible for benefits (ACA qualification).

AEG reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship.  AEG may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description.

AEG's policy is to hire the most qualified applicants, and we comply with all applicable federal, state and local employment laws in making hiring and employee decisions.  We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, marital status, disability, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status recognized by applicable federal, state or local law.

Employer does not offer work visa sponsorship for this position.

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