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Summary of Position
The primary responsibility of an Off-Ice Official is to function as a contributing member of a team of officials assigned to a variety of tasks for pre-season, regular season and playoff games played in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Responsibilities
- Timing the game from stoppage to stoppage
- Resetting the clock when necessary
- Monitoring that the clock is functioning properly
- Timing of intermissions
- Timing of both official and commercial time-outs
- Timing of all penalties assessed by the Referees
- Ensure that penalties are recorded accurately in the NHL records
- Ensure players are released at the appropriate times from the penalty box
- Assist the Referees with determining the on-ice strength when multiple penalties are assessed
- Manage the penalty box area in conjunction with the Penalty Timekeeper
- Release players at the appropriate time at the expiration of their penalties
- Replace game pucks when they leave the ice surface and/or at other times per league guidelines
- Maintain a backup stop watch for the game clock
- Monitor the video replay headset in case there are video reviews required and/or game clock adjustments
- Manage the commercial time-outs based on established League guidelines
- Communicate with the broadcasters, the On-Ice Officials, and fellow Off-Ice Officials when commercial time-outs are upcoming and when they are about to be completed
- Illuminate the red light when the Referee signals that a goal has been scored
- Make the official decision on all goals, including the goal scorer and those worthy of receiving an assist
- Report this information to Off-Ice Official responsible for entering information into the scoring system and to the Public Address Announcer
- Review all scoring plays on video to ensure accuracy
- Accurately interpret the events of the game and record them in the League scoring system
- Make instantaneous decisions on hits, shots, missed shots, blocked shots, giveaways, takeaways, goals and assists, penalties and other pertinent game events
- Verbalize events so that nothing is missed by those entering them into the scoring system computers
- Review events on video to verify decisions or to make changes for accuracy
- Review all close plays at the net and communicating effectively with the technician, the On-Ice Officials, and the NHL Situation Room to accurately determine the legitimacy of all goals and potential goals
- Must be available one-two hours prior to game time and until the game reports are completed and must be available for all pre-season, regular and post-season games (October to June)
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Significant knowledge of hockey, preferably as an On-Ice or Off-Ice Official, as a player or as a coach, either at the Professional, Major Junior, College or Minor Professional level
- College degree preferred or equivalent experience significant understanding of scoring systems used in professional sports leagues
- Excellent understanding of the playing rules, bylaws and scoring pertinent to the AHL, including current understanding of AHL scoring and statistics
- Strong computer skills, including but not limited to MS WORD, EXCEL
- Able to read, interpret and understand AHL playing rules, bulletins, policies and procedures as distributed by the AHL
- Able to operate video review equipment, communication equipment and other technology introduced by the league to effectively officiate the game
- Able to work effectively within a high pressure, time sensitive environment with extreme focus and concentration
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbally able to work effectively in a team environment
- Able to demonstrate a calm demeanor, discretion and professionalism in potentially emotional situations
- Able to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and holidays when required
- Must be available to work all Gulls home games (pre-season, regular and post-season)
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Education - Bachelor's Degree
Experience Required - 1-2 Year's
