Basketball Referee Career

*A job as a Basketball Referee falls under the broader career category of Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials. The information on this page will generally apply to all careers in this category but may not specifically apply to this career title.

Job Description for Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials : Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.


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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Official Career

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No college majors or educational programs could be found in our database for this career. This typically means that post-secondary education is not required for this type of job.

Required Education



High School Diploma usually needed for this career