Administrative Assistant - Aurora Fox Arts Center Center

JOB LOCATION

9900 E Colfax Ave Aurora, Colorado 80010-5013

City of Aurora, Colorado

It is an exciting time to work for the City of Aurora, we're growing and looking for dedicated and collaborative individuals to join our team of talented and valued employees. Excellent organizations have a set of principles, or core values, that are used to implement their mission and vision. Those values represent the touchstone for the organization, guiding the decisions of the individuals and the organization. At the City of Aurora, we demonstrate our excellence by modeling the CORE 4 Values of: Integrity, Respect, Professionalism, and Customer Service, and we welcome all who share these values to apply.
 
Why Work for Aurora?

• Make a difference in the lives of real people every day
• Diverse community
• Competitive total compensation package
• Well-Funded General Employees Retirement Plan
• Light rail station minutes away
• On-site fitness center and overall employee well-being programs Internal educational programs to assist with career advancement
• Access to innovation workspaces

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Hiring salary: $18.78 - $23.47/hour

The deadline to submit an application to this position is July 30th, 2025. However, it is subject to close at any time once a qualified pool of applications is obtained.

OVERVIEW OF POSITION / DEPARTMENT

Department Information
The Library and Cultural Services Departments vision is to empower an environment of lifelong learning and cultural enrichment by stimulating learning and literacy, inspiring creativity, and integrating arts, culture and history into the lives of Aurorans.  We have two divisions within the department: Library and Cultural Services, both offering a variety of free programs and services to the community.  Please go to www.auroralibrary.org to learn more about the Aurora Public Library.

 Library Services Summary

• 7 locations
• Books, CDs, DVDs, magazines
• Database and language learning programs
• Public computers
• Study space
• Printing, faxing and scanning services
• Community events, programs, and activities for all ages 

Cultural Services Summary

• Aurora History Museum and Historic Sites
• Aurora Fox Arts Center -Theater
• Bicentennial Arts Center
• Art in Public Places collection (over 240 commissioned pieces around the city)
• The People’s Building

Position Information

The City of Aurora is seeking a skilled Administrative and Marketing Assistant for the Aurora Fox Theater. This position will perform general clerical, production, and customer service duties under the direction of the Aurora Fox Arts Center Executive Producer. The ideal candidate will have clerical, marketing, and/or graphic design experience and an interest in performing arts, music, technical theatre, or dance, and is driven to collaborate with the team to maintain operations and to achieve cohesive and successful production goals both in the public facing and back of house operations of a live theatre and performance venue.

As part of the City of Aurora Library and Cultural Services Division, the Aurora Fox Arts Center is a historic landmark located at 9900 East Colfax in the Aurora Cultural Arts District, and the city's performing arts center. The Aurora Fox utilizes two performance spaces, a 245 seat auditorium and a 73 seat Studio Theatre. Locations:

Will work primarily at assigned location below. May be asked to occasionally cover another location, for Aurora Fox sponsored events:

Aurora Fox Arts Center 9900 E Colfax Ave, Aurora CO 80010

This is classified as VHNE (Variable Hour Non-Benefit Employee), where the selected candidate will work less than 29 hours per week. This position does not provide medical benefits. This position earns sick leave in accordance with the Healthy Families and Workplace Act. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This position works with Production Management, Marketing, Box Office and Technical departments and performs a variety of duties including clerical, communication, and production tasks to support the operations of the Aurora Fox Arts Center. This role is an ideal opportunity to grow in a working theatre.

• Assists Executive Producer and Aurora Fox staff with general administrative functions
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