Blow the Whistle
Get Paid
Have Fun!
Sunday Funday Sports hires teen referees, ages 14 and up, to officiate youth games on Sundays in Darien and Downers Grove, Illinois.
Refs earn $15–$21 an hour based on experience, work one Sunday shift per week, and get paid training — no experience needed.
It's a flexible first job that also earns community service hours, perfect for high-school students.
The Perks
$15-$21/hour
Four hour Sunday shift
9 week seasons - pick one or stack year-round
Community service hours available
What You’ll Do
Run the game clock
Enforce the “Fun & Fair” rules
Keep players safe
Record the score
Model great sportsmanship
Check in with Head Ref
We’ll Train You
Never refereed? No worries! A one-hour clinic + rule video gets you field ready. We also pair new refs with a veteran referee.
Who Can Apply
Age 14+
Comfortable running/jogging 4x50-min games
Pass a quick background check (18+ only)
Attend ONE preseason rules clinic
Seasons & Sports
Fall—NFL Flag Football
Winter—NHL Street Floor Hockey
Spring—WIFFLE® Ball
Summer—Young3 3-on-3 Basketball
New to Sunday Funday Sports?
See our leagues, read our story on the About page, or learn how to start a league in your area.
Teen Referee Jobs — Questions
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Yes! Request to be scheduled together.
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We schedule your ref shifts around your game time.
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You need to be at least 14. Refs 18 and older also pass a quick background check.
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$15–$21 an hour based on experience, for one four-hour shift on Sundays. You pick a season or stack them year-round.
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No — a one-hour clinic plus a rules video gets you field-ready, and we pair new refs with a veteran.
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Yes. If you need service hours for school, we can document them — just let us know when you apply.