Carlsbad - The Community:
The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. The city sets the standard for high-quality local government services and is home to corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences and action sports, supported by a thriving tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.
You belong in Carlsbad:
The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.
The Position:
Since 1987, Carlsbad has been home to TGIF Concerts in the Parks. Originally called "Jazz in the Parks," TGIF has grown into a highly anticipated and beloved concert series. For nine weeks, in June, July & August, FREE community concerts attract approximately 3,000 - 4,000 friends, families and neighbors to listen to music in city parks. TGIF bares the distinction of being one of the oldest, on-going, municipally run events in San Diego County. In 2023, TGIF was voted the #4 best summer concerts series in the nation, as voted on in a USA TODAY Readers Poll.
Under the direction of the Cultural Arts Programs & Venue Coordinator and Cultural Arts administrative staff, successful candidates will work as part of a team to turn community park baseball fields into concerts venues, and back again in one day, for nine Fridays from June 19 to August 21, 2026.
Availability
This part-time position offers three shifts - A.M., P.M., All-Day preferred.
8:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.
4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.
Mandatory Training
Thursday, June 18, 2026. 2 P.M. to 4 P.M.
TGIF Concerts in the Parks Schedule & Locations for 2026
Stagecoach Community Park
3420 Camino De Los Coches
June 19, 26. July 10, 17.
8:30 A.M. - 11 P.M.
Calavera Hills Community Park
2997 Glasgow Drive
July 24, 31. Aug 7.
8:30 A.M. - 11 P.M.
Alga Norte Community Park
6565 Alicante Road
Aug. 14, 21.
8:30 A.M. - 11 P.M.