Help & Support

How can we help?

Find answers fast — or ask us directly. A real person reads every message: support@rosterhire.com

Getting started

What is RosterHire?

RosterHire connects sports organizations (schools, clubs, leagues, teams) with coaches, referees, and officials. Organizations post jobs and search talent; talent build a profile, set availability, and apply.

How do I create an account?

1. Open RosterHire and tap Create Account.

2. Choose how you'll use it: Coach / Ref or Hiring / Employer. This choice is permanent for the account, so pick the side you're on.

3. Enter your email — we'll send a 6-digit code. No password to remember, ever.

4. Enter the code and you're in.

Can I browse without an account?

Anyone can browse jobs. You'll need a free account to view talent profiles, apply, post, or message — that keeps the community's information protected.

Is RosterHire free?

Yes for talent, completely. Organizations get one open listing free at a time; Pro unlocks unlimited posting.

Account questions

How does sign-in work without passwords?

There are no passwords on RosterHire. Every sign-in emails you a fresh 6-digit code. Codes expire quickly and only work once — that's what keeps password-free login safe.

My sign-in code never arrives.

Check spam/junk for mail from rosterhire.com, wait 60 seconds (codes are rate-limited), then tap Resend code. Wrong address? Tap Use a different email on the code screen. Still stuck? Email support from the affected address.

I picked the wrong role at sign-up. Can I switch?

An account's role (Coach / Ref or Hiring / Employer) is set at sign-up. If yours is wrong, email support@rosterhire.com and include which role you need. If you genuinely work both sides, use separate emails.

Where do I manage my settings?

Everything lives on the Profile tab: your talent or organization profile, job alerts, blocked accounts, availability, and the legal pages. That's also where you'll find Delete account.

How do I permanently delete my account?

Profile → Delete account → confirm. Your profile, photos, listings, applications, and conversations are permanently removed. This can't be undone.

Hiring questions

For organizations: posting, applicants, and talent search.

How do I post a job?

Open the Post tab and fill in the role: title, organization, sport, level, type, city, and pay — more detail brings better applicants. Add schedule, requirements, certifications, and application settings as needed, then tap Post job listing. It goes live at the top of the Jobs feed.

What is Emergency Fill?

Need an official fast? Tap the red Emergency Fill card on the Post tab: sport, position, date, pay, done. It posts flagged Urgent so nearby officials see it first — and officials with emergency alerts for your city are flagged the moment it goes live.

How do I manage applicants?

Applicants appear at the bottom of your job's page — each with a full profile, availability, and one-tap messaging. Move candidates through your pipeline: Shortlist, Hire, or Decline. When the role is closed, tap Mark filled — it leaves the feed and frees your posting slot.

Why can't I post a second job?

Free accounts keep one open listing at a time. Mark your current listing filled to free the slot, or upgrade to Pro for unlimited posting.

How do I search talent?

Open the Talent tab and switch between Coaches and Referees. Search by name, sport, or city; filter by sport. The Available only filter is on by default — switch to All talent to see everyone. Open a profile to see experience, certifications, and availability, then Message or Invite to apply.

Can I edit or reopen a listing?

Yes — open your listing and tap Edit; changes go live immediately. A listing you've marked filled can be Reopened later.

Coach & ref questions

For talent: profiles, applications, availability, and alerts.

How do I build a standout profile?

Go to Profile → Your talent profile. Add your name, a one-line headline (it's the first thing employers read), and a photo — profiles with photos get noticed. Select your sports, levels, and (for officials) positions, then add your city, experience, rate, certifications, and a short bio.

Lead the headline with your strongest credential — "WIAA-certified basketball official, 10 seasons." Only list certifications you actually hold; organizations verify.

How do applications and statuses work?

Open a job to see pay, schedule, requirements, and who's hiring, then tap Apply now — the organization sees your profile and application immediately. Track everything under Profile → Your applications with live status: Submitted → Viewed → Shortlisted → Hired. "Viewed" means they opened their applicant list; "Shortlisted" means you're a strong candidate — expect a message.

How does availability work?

Your badge tells employers whether you're taking work: Available, Available from a date, or Not available. Flip the switch on your Profile tab anytime, or pick a future date in your profile editor — when that date arrives, your status flips to Available automatically. Employers' default search shows available talent, so keeping this current directly affects how often you're found.

How do job alerts work?

Go to Profile → Job alerts and choose the sports, levels, and city you care about — matching jobs are flagged in a banner at the top of your Jobs tab. Officials: turn on emergency officiating alerts and add the cities you'll travel to; urgent fills there are flagged the moment they're posted.

Do employers see my email address?

Only organizations you apply to. It's not shown publicly.

I was hired — now what?

Congratulations! You'll see Hired 🎉 on your application and get a message from the organization. We'll also offer to flip your availability to Not available so you stop getting pinged.

Messaging & safety

Who can start a conversation?

Organizations message talent first (about a role). Talent can always reply. This keeps inboxes free of spam. Conversations about a job show a "Re:" banner — tap it to see the listing. Keep hiring conversations on RosterHire: it gives both sides a record, and safety tools only work on-platform.

How do I block someone?

Block anyone from their profile menu (⋯) or a conversation menu. Blocking stops all messaging between you, both ways; their conversations disappear from your list; and they are not notified. Unblock anytime under Profile → Blocked.

How do I report a user or listing?

Report a person from their profile ⋯ menu or a conversation ⋯ menu; report a listing via "Report this listing" at the bottom of any job page. Pick a reason and submit. Reports go to our team, are kept confidential, and the reported user is never told who reported them.

Who handles vetting and background checks?

Organizations own their vetting. Verify credentials and follow your background-check and safeguarding policies — especially for roles with minors. The "background check required" flag on listings communicates your requirement to applicants; RosterHire does not currently run checks itself (built-in checks are on our roadmap).

For talent: legitimate organizations never ask you to pay to apply, or to move the conversation off-platform before basics are established. If something feels off, report it.

Is my conversation history private?

Yes — only you and the other participant can read it. Our team accesses messages only to investigate a report or when legally required.

Privacy questions

Who can see my profile?

Your profile is visible to signed-in users only — never publicly scrapeable. Job listings are public in the app; messages are private to participants.

Do you sell my data or run ads?

No and no. We don't sell your personal information, and we don't show third-party ads. The full details are in our Privacy Policy — written in plain English, about a 6-minute read.

How do I delete my data?

Delete your account (and everything in it) anytime under Profile → Delete account, or email us. Your profile, photos, listings, applications, and conversations are removed. Questions about your data: support@rosterhire.com.

Technical issues

Quick fixes for the most common hiccups.

ProblemTry this
Sign-in code doesn't arriveCheck spam/junk; wait 60 seconds; tap Resend; confirm the email is typed correctly
Job feed looks stalePull down to refresh
My new post vanishedPull to refresh; if it's gone, you may have hit the free 1-listing limit — check for a "Couldn't publish" alert and your open listings
Profile save failsCheck your connection and retry; the error message will say what's missing
Photo won't uploadCheck your connection; try a smaller image; make sure RosterHire has photo access in device Settings
Messages not updatingPull down on the Messages list; check your connection
App misbehaving generallyClose and reopen the app; make sure you're on the latest version

Still stuck? Email support@rosterhire.com with your account email, what you did, and what happened — screenshots help enormously.

Contact support

A real person reads every message. Here's how to get the fastest answer.

Email support

support@rosterhire.com

Include the email address on your RosterHire account (so we can find you), what you were doing, and what happened. Screenshots help enormously.

Response times

  • Safety reports & abuse: within 24 hours
  • Account access problems: 1 business day
  • General questions & bugs: 1–2 business days
  • Feature requests: we read everything; we reply when there's news

Targets, not guarantees — we're a small team, and we're fast because of it.

Bug reports

  1. Your device (e.g., iPhone 15) and app version (Profile → About RosterHire)
  2. Steps to reproduce — what you tapped, in order
  3. What you expected vs. what happened
  4. A screenshot or screen recording if you can

Good bug reports usually get fixed in days, not weeks.

Feature requests

Several of our best features started as user emails. Use the subject line "Feature request" and tell us the problem you're trying to solve, not just the feature. We prioritize by how many people a change helps.

Account issues

  • Can't sign in: check spam for your code, wait 60 seconds, resend. Still stuck? Email us from the account's email address.
  • Lost access to your email: contact us — we'll verify ownership before making changes.
  • Wrong role at sign-up: email us with the role you need.

Business inquiries

Partnerships, leagues and associations, schools and districts, press: email with subject "Business inquiry". Tell us who you are, your organization, and what you have in mind. We answer these personally.

Reporting abuse: for anything involving safety — harassment, fraud, a suspicious listing, concerns involving minors — use the in-app Report option (it routes fastest) or email with subject "URGENT — Safety". Reports are confidential. If someone is in immediate danger, contact local emergency services first.