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.
The City of Ames has an exciting opportunity for Ice Arena Shift Leaders to join our Parks and Recreation Department! Candidates interested in this opportunity can expect to work 20-40 hours per week, including days, evenings and weekends, August 2025 - May 2026.
Work Shifts:
Shift Leaders are directly responsible for assisting and supervising Cashiers; directly accountable to the Ice Arena Manager, and adjunctly accountable to the Recreation Superintendent and the Director of Parks & Recreation. Posting is open until filled.
Examples of Essential Job Functions
Primary Responsibilities:
Secondary Responsibilities:
Distributed Responsibilities:
ETP values include: committing to continuous improvement; inspiring creativity and innovation; being customer driven; making data-driven decisions; committing to diversity, equity, and inclusion; championing employee involvement; striving for excellence; having fiscal stewardship; acting with honesty and integrity; exhibiting leadership; choosing a positive attitude; respecting 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 Requirements:
Experience:
Licenses and Certifications:
Please attach your current CPR/AED certificate, if certified!
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Physical & Environmental Characteristics:
Required Physical Activities: Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, finger 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:
NOTE: Preference may be given to applicants possessing qualifications above the minimum. Posting is open until filled.
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.
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:
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.
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