Music Student Worker - 25/26 Job at Covenant College Students in Lookout Mountai

This position is for the full academic year. THIS POSITION IS FOR UPPERCLASSMEN ONLY. FRESHMEN ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR DEPARTMENT POSITIONS.

Expected hours of work per week: 10-15

Work Location & Hours: Chapel 119; M-TH 8am-10pm, F 8am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm (additional hours may apply for concerts/events)

Qualifications for Position:

• Office skills such as Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc. and/or their Word, Excel, and Publisher counterparts
• Ability to lift, pull, push heavy objects such as music chairs and stands and musical instruments
• Ability to interact with visitors such as prospective students and their parents, guest artists, and others.
• Some positions require piano skills used to accompany voice lessons.

Expected Duties and Responsibilities:

• Setting and striking the stage for music related events
• Monitoring of practice rooms on an assigned schedule
• Accompany voice lessons on piano (selected students)
• Hosting and assisting at music department events and concerts
• Maintaining databases such as inventories of department owned equipment and materials
• Assisting music faculty/staff with grading and other duties as required, such as planning and executing events and tours
• Commit to work 10 hours per week (hrs may be M-TH 8am-10pm, F 8am-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm)

Resume skills development (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed

• Career & Self-Development including create short term and long term goals and identify areas for professional growth.
• Communication in the form of articulating thoughts and ideas clearly in both written and verbal forms
• Critical Thinking in the form of exercising sound reasoning to analyze issues, make decisions and find solutions.
• Global Literacy displayed by adapting communication styles to accommodate different audiences, engaging with international colleagues and demonstrating cultural sensitivity with a strong Biblical filter.
• Leadership- utilize interpersonal skills to coach and motivate others to accomplish goals and or facilitate positive change.
• Professionalism- demonstrated by daily work ethic, personal accountability, professional image and modeling professional behavior.
• Teamwork- includes building collaborative and efficient relationships with fellow students, staff, and faculty.
• Technology- skill building through use of various computer programs on a daily basis.

Work Habits (with alignment of Core Values)

The College asks from its staff members the following fundamental work habits:

• Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness)
• Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative)
• Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness)
• Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)
• Make suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative)
• Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity, Faithfulness)
• Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average. (Integrity, Faithfulness)

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.

Physical Demands

Sitting: Remaining in the seated position

Lifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs.

Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly