Whether a program is in-house, contracted, or volunteers, have an efficient game plan
Each league has its own set-up and needs for staffing and referees. Some programs may be reliant on volunteers to supervise fields, keep score, and referee while other organizations are able to staff these positions. Other organizations may have these positions in-house while some may contract out those positions. Regardless of how a program is set up, it is imperative to have a staffing plan to recruit, retain, train, and schedule staff members and referees:
1. Know the optimal staffing levels. Put together a plan to determine the ideal staffing level for a program. Know how many scorekeepers, referees, and site supervisors are ideal to get through a season without running short.
2. Contract out anything that cannot be provided in-house. Consider using an officiating association where officials are paid a contracted per-game rate. The benefit of this arrangement is that these officials have the training and the manpower to cover games. The downfall is you lose control of the quality, so make sure any group is trained for your in-house rules and they are held accountable.