Auditorium Technician

Auditorium Technician

Salary

$12.67 - $13.44 Hourly

Location

515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, 50010, IA

Job Type

Less than 20 hours/week

Job Number

26-3227-01

Department

Parks and Recreation - Temporary & Part-time positions

Opening Date

07/21/2026

Closing Date

8/21/2026 5:00 PM Central

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

MERIT

Residency Requirement?

No

• Description
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Centrally located in the heart of Iowa, Ames is a vibrant, progressive community with more than 66,000 residents providing an excellent quality of life. Home to Iowa State University, Ames offers year-round recreation opportunities, diverse cultural offerings, a stable economy, safe neighborhoods, and a high-achieving school district.

General Information

The City of Ames Parks & Recreation Department has an exciting opportunity for Auditorium Technicians to provide support to the Ames City Auditorium!

The Ames City Auditorium hosts a wide variety of public concerts, recitals and lectures. A growing number of businesses, service organizations, and performing arts groups have chosen the Ames City Auditorium as their program venue. Reasonably priced, the auditorium is ideally suited for meetings, lectures, and all types of dance, music and theatrical performances. Abundant parking coupled with a short walk to restaurants, shopping, and ground transportation make the Ames City Auditoriums location an exceptionally convenient and practical facility for events. Professionally staffed, the facility accommodates seating for 881 people.

Candidates interested in this opportunity can expect to work as needed days, evenings, weekends.

Auditorium Technicians are directly accountable to the Auditorium/Bandshell/Community Center Manager and adjunctly accountable to the Recreation Superintendent and the Director of Parks & Recreation.

This position is an ongoing, part-time, less than 20 hours per week position that is not benefit or paid leave eligible.

This posting is open until filled.

Examples of Essential Job Functions

• Performs opening and closing procedures (unlocking/locking, lights/equipment, etc.) as outlined.
• Performs daily operations as outlined.
• Completes required paperwork for record keeping (e.g. hour logs, incident reports, etc.).
• Supervises internal and external groups and activities.
• Consistently enforces all auditorium policies, rules, and regulations and educate patrons about them.
• Recognizes and responds quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
• Ensures a safe environment by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations and behaviors.
• Inspects the facility daily and report any unsafe conditions or equipment to the Auditorium & Bandshell Manager.
• Administers first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or use an AED in an emergency.
• Performs routine cleaning and maintenance as directed.
• Participates in training sessions and staff meetings.
• Maintains current inventory of supplies and notify Auditorium & Bandshell Manager of needs.
• Other assigned duties as assigned by the Auditorium & Bandshell Manager.

Each employee is expected to continually strive to bring shared values to life through our Excellence Through People organizational culture. ETP values include: committing to continuous improvement; inspiring creativity and innovation; being customer driven; making data-driven decisions; championing employee involvement; striving for excellence; having fiscal stewardship; acting with honesty and integrity; exhibiting leadership; choosing a positive attitude; respect and dignity for one another; promoting safety and wellness; and cultivating teamwork. For leaders, this includes creating a work culture that brings these values to life. For all employees, this includes maintaining a Total City Perspective. The purpose of ETP is to deliver exceptional services to the public at the best price, and for employees to experience an enjoyable and stimulating work environment.

Qualifications

Age Requirement:

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Preferred Experience:

• Fine Arts background.
• Experience in at least one area of technical theater.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate sufficient strong verbal communication skills, initiative, dependability, organization, enthusiasm, and a desire to serve the public.
• Ability to maintain an exceptional level of safety.
• Ability to administer first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or use an AED in an emergency.
• Ability to maintain a professional appearance (staff shirt w/ black or khaki pants) at all times while on site.
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor (calm and courteous) at all times while on site.
• Ability to understand, appreciate and embody the City of Ames Core Values.

Preference may be given to candidates possessing qualifications above the minimum.

Supplemental Information

Selection Process:

The selection process consists of an evaluation of education and experience, an interview, and completion of a criminal background check, which includes a sex offender registry check. All candidates will be notified by email of their application status.

Physical & Environmental Characteristics

General Physical Characteristics: The work involves sitting 50 percent of the time; sitting and using arm/leg controls 20 percent of the time; standing (but not walking) 10 percent of the time; standing and walking 20 percent of the time; occasionally lifting objects under 10 pounds; occasionally lifting objects from 10 to 25 pounds; infrequently lifting objects from 25 to 50 pounds; and infrequently lifting objects over 50 pounds.

Vision Requirements: The minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects or parts, use of measurement devices or assembly of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Required Physical Activities: Climbing, kneeling, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, finger dexterity, grasping, feeling, talking, and hearing.

Environmental Conditions: The work is performed inside and outside (seasonal) and includes being exposed to mechanical hazards, darkness or poor lighting conditions, and heights greater than ten feet above the ground.

Equipment Used on the Job: A variety of general office equipment; telephone; audio-visual equipment; computer hardware, software, and related equipment, automobile, a wide variety of printed materials; various theatrical equipment; clock, ruler, and tape measure; some general purpose hand tools and maintenance equipment.

E-Verify Process:

The City of Ames participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered a position with the City of Ames must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity on their first day of employment. Please be prepared to provide required documents on your first day of employment. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 515-239-5199 or go to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services web page at: http://www.uscis.gov.

NOTE: Applicants with disabilities may submit requests for ADA testing or interview accommodations to the Human Resources Department prior to the test or interview.

The City of Ames is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Human Resources Department at 515-239-5199.

This classification is not eligible for benefits.

01

Are you at least 18 years old?

• Yes
• No

02

What experience do you have that would pertain to this position?

03

Please describe any Fine Arts background you may have and or any experience in at least one area of technical theater. If you have none you may answer N/A.

04

Do you have a current First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Ames

Address 515 Clark Ave

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Phone 515-239-5199

Website http://www.cityofames.org/jobs