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Heritage High School is Hiring a Drum Line Technician Near Lynchburg, VA
Drum Line Technician
GENERAL INFORMATION
Title: Drum Line Technician
Department: Band
Salary Grade:FLSA Status:
Site/Location: Heritage High School
Reports to: Band Director
Date: 07/15/2024
POSITION SUMMARY
As an assistant to the high school Band Director, the drum line technician coordinates the preparations, exercises, and activities of
the school marching band’s drumline. The instructor prepares and directs the unit for independent performance and competition, as well as for performances integrated within the larger marching band.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
? Attend all rehearsals, band camps, and performances, actively participating in assisting students in sectional and whole group rehearsals. ? Instruct basic to advanced percussion rudiments and fundamentals. ? Organize and lead rehearsals and sectionals. ? Develop and implement the visual design of the program. ? Instruct the percussion technique for batterie. ? Show design collaboration with drill writers and unit staff. ? Repair and maintain equipment. ? Maintain a cooperative working relationship with the Athletic Director, Band Director, Percussion Caption Head, Band staff, Band members, School Administration, Booster Organization, and Custodial Staff. ? Recommend new equipment purchases within the budget allocations for Band Director approval. ? Consultant to booster, Director and parents in areas of percussion studies within the marching arts programs. ? Other duties as assigned by the Principal or Band Director that will provide for a successful program.
LYNCHBURG CITY SCHOOLS COMPETENCIES
Personal Competencies
Honesty
Integrity
Ethical
Equity Minded
Emotional Intelligence
Cultural Competence
Safety
Quality
Leadership Competencies
Models Excellent Customer Service
Thinks Strategically
Shows Initiative
Acts Decisively
Communicates Effectively
Works Collaboratively
Resolves Conflict Proactively
Functional Competencies
Technical Capabilities
Computer Literacy
Data Analysis and Management
Fiscal Planning and Management
Project Management
Strategic Planning
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
? High School Diploma or GED; higher education degree preferred. ? Experience in the marching arts to include DCI, WGI and or high school and college marching arts is required. ? Experience in current marching arts technology to include sound reinforcement systems, MIDI, sound design, microphones, and live audio engineering is required. ? Experience as a battery or front ensemble tech is required. ? Experience in the various sub groups of the unit required. ? Experience in composing and choreographing routines for the various units required.
? Experience working with school-aged students required; preferably at high school level. ? Experience with drill writing software is preferred.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
? Percussion techniques ? Audio engineering and sound design ? Equipment maintenance and repair ? Marching band percussion performance ? Performing with a drums corps, university marching, or military organization ? Instruction/adjudication of a drum corps or marching organization ? Composing and choreographing routines for the various percussion units ? Working with K-12 students ? Collaboration with multiple groups
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ENVIRONMENT AND 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 required to frequently stand; sit; walk; talk or hear; use hands to finger, handle, type, or feel; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
AAP/EEO STATEMENT
LCS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
JOB STATUS:
OPEN
SALARY:
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