Public Address Announcer

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.

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 score sheets 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 score sheets and understand statistical data.
• Must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.

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

• One year of work related experience.

• Previous experience using scoring software.

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…