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Interlochen Center for the Arts

Head of the Fennell Music Library (Year-Round)

Interlochen Center for the Arts, Interlochen, Michigan, United States, 49643


The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.Job Description:

Shift: First Shift

Deep in the woods of Northern Michigan, artistic disciplines merge and unbreakable bonds form. Surrounded by a unique creative energy formed by dedicated young artists and expert faculty and staff, you’ll find passion and purpose that will stay with you long after you turn off your office lights.

Interlochen Center for the Arts is looking to hire a Head of the Fennell Music Library. The Fennell Music Library serves the music program of two world-renowned programs, Interlochen Arts Camp and Interlochen Arts Academy. It includes extensive orchestral, band, choral, chamber music, jazz, scores, and recordings collections. The Head of the Fennell Music Library’s leadership is key to ensuring that the Fennell Music Library meets the individual and programmatic needs of the Interlochen Arts Camp and Interlochen Arts Academy.

Essential Duties:

Provide direction and establish vision for the Fennell Music Library

Coordinate with faculty from various arts divisions on programmatic needs for Academy and Camp

Oversee the acquisition and preparation of parts and scores for Academy and Camp ensembles

Manage the annual budget

Supervise and evaluate year-round staff

Hire, train, and supervise additional interns for each Camp season

Develop and maintain productive relationships with faculty

Oversee Music Library collections (scores, solo repertoire, audio materials, and music databases)

Provide a high level of reference to students, faculty, and staff

Create and teach library studio sessions

Collaborate with the Director of Libraries and library staff on special projects dealing with outreach, programming, and other library initiatives

Participate in school-wide committee/volunteer work as appropriate

Occasional evening and weekend hours may be required

Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office and library environment with extensive internal and external stakeholder contact.

Experience and Skills:

Education:

ALA-accredited MLIS required

Bachelor’s degree in music required; master’s degree preferred

Experience: 3-5 years of experience

Experience working in a music library

Experience working in an ensemble library

Progressive managerial experience in a library

Proficient in using music notation software (Sibelius, Dorico)

Proficient in using and teaching music databases

Knowledgeable in current copyright and licensing standards

Understanding of both the current and future trends and practices in libraries

Equipment Familiarity:

Google Drive Suite

Music notation software (Sibelius, Dorico) - Required

Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, Photoshop) - Required

Koha

Mac OS

Certifications, Licenses or Special Training:

Must meet and maintain background screening requirements as detailed in policy 12.HR.01 Pre-Employment and Employee Background Checks.

Valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the eligibility requirements of ICA’s insurance carrier (for all positions requiring driving).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Ability and willingness to work collaboratively

Ability to promote and maintain positive interaction with all internal and external stakeholders

Demonstrate respect for cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and linguistic diversity and values including differences in personal goals, lifestyle choices and varying family backgrounds and histories

Application Materials:

Resume/CV

Cover Letter

Benefits:

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation, Sick, Holiday and generous winter holiday time off

Life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Employee development & tuition reimbursement programs

Defined contribution 401(a) plan, managed by TIAA

Free or discounted employee tickets to Interlochen performances and events *some exceptions apply

Early event ticket purchase before general public sales begin

Free Stone Cafeteria meal on shift

Dennison Recreation Center accessibility (includes spouses)

Priority access to Interlochen employees at Pitter Patter Day Care Center (less than one mile from campus)

Employee Referral Program (cash payments)

Tuition discounts for employee’s children at Academy, Camp and Interlochen Online

Parental leave (12 weeks paid for Pregnancy/Maternity/Childbirth leave, 6 weeks paid for Parental leave).

Interlochen is proud to provide priority placement at Pitter Patter Preschool & Childcare located in the Interlochen Community Center, near our campus, for employees' dependents. In addition, Interlochen employees may be eligible for the MI Tri-Share Program. This program shares the cost of childcare between the state of Michigan, Interlochen Center for the Arts, and the employee (The employee will only pay 1/3 of the total cost, if eligible). Income guidelines and more information about MI Tri-Share can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/mwc/initiatives/mi-tri-share-child-care.

Interlochen Center for the Arts provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion (religious creed), age, disability status, genetics, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

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