Public Address Announcer

City of Coon Rapids; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Coon Rapids Ice Center is seeking a confident PA Announcer to inform and engage fans during high school hockey games, the annual spring ice skating show, and other ice center events. A strong voice, reliability, and ability to handle game-day dynamics are essential for success.

Responsibilities include announcing lineups and intermission activities, coordinating with coaches and staff, and promoting upcoming events.

Qualifications

• One year of work related experience.
• Must have strong vocal talent.
• Ability to speak effectively in groups.

Responsibilities

• Announces starting line-ups, public address announcements and intermission contests.
• Contacts, meets and corresponds with coaches, officials, and other game related staff.
• Assists with promotions of upcoming ice center events.
• Maintains positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, public officials, and the general public.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary (October – March hockey season).
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions and physical demands described herein.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

Skills

Strong vocal talent

Public speaking

Multitask under pressure

Tools

Scoring software

Job description

The Coon Rapids Ice Center is looking for a confident and enthusiastic PA Announcer to keep fans informed and engaged during Coon Rapids High School hockey games, the annual spring ice skating show, and other exciting ice center events. If you’ve got a great voice and love being part of the action, this is your chance to help make every event a memorable one.

Anticipated Hiring Range: $18.00-$20.00

The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages all qualified applicant to apply regardless of race (including traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locks and twists), color, creed, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

Essential duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Announces starting line-ups, public address announcements and intermission contests.
• Contacts, meets and corresponds with coaches, officials, and other game related staff.
• Assists with promotions of upcoming ice center events.
• Maintains positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, public officials, and the general public.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance during scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary (October – March hockey season).
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions and physical demands described herein.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

Ability to:

• Multi-task and react quickly in an appropriate manner in stressful situations.
• Complete scoresheets and understand statistical data.
• Track shots, goals and penalties as defined by The Minnesota High School League.
• Speak effectively in groups of people.
• Comfortably announce to large groups using a microphone.
• Use a fax machine and Outlook e-mail proficiency.
• Deal with unforeseen problems in a calm, collective manner.
• Be detail oriented and follow through with tasks.
• Accept criticism or discipline.
• Work nights and weekends to cover events.
• Maintain a team and service oriented approach to work.
• Must have the ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline in a positive manner, initiating self-development to improve job performance.

Must have:

• Strong vocal talent.
• Thorough knowledge of sports and rules of play.
• Mathematical aptitude to complete scoresheets and understand statistical data.
• Must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to the following:

• One year of work related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience using scoring software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 15 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires standing and sitting and occasionally requires walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating machines and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions and occasionally requires working in high, precarious places and exposure to the risk of electrical shock; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Duties performed will be primarily within the Ice Center location. This position works closely with others. Noise level in the arena can be loud.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must contribute positively to a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
• Must make workplace safety the top priority.
• Must know and practice the City’s mission, vision and values.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.