Job Details

Gate Operations Representative - Pacific Amphitheater

Pay Range: $17.25 per hour

Position Purpose: Welcomes guests to the annual OC Fair and ensures proper admission at the gates. This is a seasonal temporary position not to exceed 122 days.

Work Schedule: OC Fair concert events will begin in May and potentially continue through September, with the majority of events scheduled in July and August. During the annual OC Fair (July 17 August 16), concerts are held Wednesday through Sunday. Applicants are required to be fully available and commit to working all concerts during the OC Fair through the end of the concert season. Concert day shifts typically start at 3:00 PM and range from 6 to 8 hours. Scheduling is based on the concert event schedule and is subject to change depending on the approved dates of our 2026 concert events.

Essential Functions:

• Monitors the admission of fair patrons, guests, staff, exhibitors and contractors for proper ticket or credential, before allowing them to enter.
• Provides frontline bag inspection for guests and staff by identifying dangerous and/or non-permitted items, and ensures these prohibited items are not brought through the gates, but are properly secured and/or discarded.
• Operates ticket scanning equipment and provides guidance for other employees in its proper use.
• Provides excellent customer service to Fair patrons by answering questions and providing information.

Qualifications:

• Employees assigned to bag inspection must be at least 18 years of age.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills a must.
• Excellent teamwork skills required.
• Must be able to quickly learn the layout of the fairgrounds and general fair information.
• Must be available to work 23 days of the annual OC Fair.
• Ability to work outside the normal business day/week as demanded by events and programs.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, and must frequently use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

Work Environment:

Will work in a fast-paced, environment in an outdoor, and possibly indoor environment during all types of weather. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.