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Committee reviews coach vacancies, game‑worker pay and scoreboard reliability; encourages community help
Summary
Quakertown administrators briefed the committee on multiple athletic vacancies (coaches, TSA director), a junior‑officials certification program to address official shortages, paid game‑worker roles ($35 per single event, $60 for two) and the need to test the stadium scoreboard ahead of graduation.
District athletic staff told the Student Activities and Athletics Committee Jan. 14 that several coaching and activity positions remain open and that hiring challenges are ongoing, especially for part‑time roles such as game workers and TSA advisers.
The athletic director said the district posted vacancies on the HR portal for head and assistant coaches, and flagged difficulty recruiting for part‑time activity posts because outside applicants sometimes view those listings as full‑time positions. To help fill event staffing needs, the district promotes a paid game‑worker role ("$35 for 1 event and $60 for 2 events") and encouraged community members and parents to apply.
Officials shortages were also discussed. Administrators highlighted a successful junior‑officials certification program in which students take officiating exams and can work middle‑school assignments. The committee noted statewide trends of fewer officials and rising official fees.
Separately, committee members raised a scoreboard problem observed late in the previous football season; staff said the scoreboard core functions were working for event operations but that some video elements required further testing prior to graduation and spring seasons.
Committee members asked the board to publicize vacancy announcements and suggested encouraging high‑school students or parents to seek game‑worker roles to build a local pool of event staff. The committee also confirmed that solicitor review would precede approval of any contracts related to services (for example, photo booths or prom vendors).
