What are the responsibilities and job description for the Ice Arena Cashier position at City of Ames?
The City of Ames Parks and Recreation Department has an exciting opportunity for Ice Arena Cashiers!
Candidates interested in this opportunity can expect to work a varied schedule of 10-15 hours per week, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, November 2026 - April 2027.
Cashiers are directly accountable to Shift Leaders and the Ice Arena Manager, and adjunctly accountable to the Recreation Superintendent and the Director of Parks & Recreation.
This posting is open until filled.
- Prepare and serve concession stand items.
- Process admissions and concessions sales using the Point of Sale/Pass Management program.
- Distribute rental equipment to patrons.
- Supervise patron activities.
- Recognize and respond quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
- Clean and maintain the facility and building entrance (i.e. snow removal).
- Assist in maintenance tasks (i.e. ice painting).
- Assist Ice Arena Manager in training new Cashiers.
- Complete required paperwork for record keeping (i.e. incident reports, cleaning checklist).
- Other duties as assigned by the Ice Arena Manager.
- Prior experience with cash handling.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong decision-making skills, initiative, dependability, organization, enthusiasm, leadership, and a desire to serve the public.
- Ability to maintain an exceptional level of safety.
- Ability to communicate positively with the public and patrons.
- Ability to maintain a professional demeanor (calm and courteous) at all times while on site.
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance (staff coat, khaki pants, and closed-toe shoes) at all times while on site.
- Ability to understand, appreciate and embody the City of Ames Core Values.
Required Physical Activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, ?nger dexterity, grasping, talking, and hearing.
General Physical Characteristics: The work involves intermittent periods of standing and sitting with sitting 25% of the time (includes using a computer); standing (but not walking) 25% of the time; standing and walking 50% of the time; frequently 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, operation of machines (including inspection), and measurement devices.
Environmental Conditions: The work is performed primarily indoors with some work performed outside. Some exposure to extreme cold, heat, wet and/or humid conditions, dirt/dust, and other environmental conditions.
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.
Salary : $12 - $12