Nashville Predators
Part-Time - Referee - Ford Ice Centers
7638 B Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221
5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Antioch, TN 37013
On-site · Part-time
First seen by offpeak October 5, 2026
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- Referee and Officials control the pace and maintain order during all hockey games.
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of up-to-date USA Hockey rules and regulations
- Officiate at hockey games or competitions to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
- Stop play to signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or otherwise to regulate play or competition.
- Responsible for maintaining a thorough understanding and knowledge of rules, procedures, and interpretations of each.
- Impose penalties or infractions when appropriate.
- Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
- Keep track of game times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.
- Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
- Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed such as fines or other disciplinary actions.
- Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers in order to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
- Responsible to work all hockey games assigned to you based on the availability that you have provided.
- Maintain a professional demeanor on and off the ice.
- Must be 16 years old.
- Must have a Level 1 USA Hockey officiating certification at the minimum; other levels of officiating will be dependent on the game in which that official wants to work.
- Knowledge of the hockey community in the Middle Tennessee area.
- Skating experience required.
- Must be detailed oriented and be able to focus on multiple tasks at once.
- Must have strong verbal and written communication.
- Possess a calm and professional manner while interacting amongst coaches, players, and fans while ensuring the safety and integrity of the game.
- Must have a skating ability above or equal to that of the level of game they are officiating
- Must be strong skaters and continue to maintain their ability in comparison to the players they are officiating.
- As a condition of employment, qualified applicant will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check, previous employment verification and character references.
- Frequent lifting, bending, walking and handling and lifting heavy equipment up to 50 lbs. required.
- Working under pressure.
- Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays.
- Working on an ice surface.
- Ability to ice skate.
- Exposure to bright lights, extreme temperatures and loud noise.
- Ability to stand in an upright position for continuous period of time.
- Excellent speaking and listening skills, requiring the perception of speech.
- Including, but not limited to office equipment, industrial equipment, hockey equipment, ice resurfacing equipment and scoreboard equipment.