What are the responsibilities and job description for the BJA Music Assistant GA position at Bob Jones University?
POSITION SUMMARY: An assistant to support our BJA music program.
This 9-month GA position is available only to those pursuing post-graduate studies at Bob Jones University.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This Graduate Assistant would be assisting with ES Band/Brass, assisting MS and HS weekly sectionals, and some administrative tasks (registrations, securing chaperones for events, Flag Raising planning, caring for the instrument inventory, ordering, etc.). This person (if qualified) could also run Friday rehearsals to enable assistance with the Symphony Orchestra.
Typical tasks:
- Coordinate instrument pickup/delivery for repairs
- Handle concert program/website design/printing
- Assist in tracking/updating high school, middle school, elementary school, and university schedules
- Communication with Spirit Squad for events
- Assist in classroom setup/teardown
- Assist in stage setup/teardown
- Assist in percussion instrument maintenance
- Manage classroom during playing tests/seating auditions
- Manage/assist with percussion equipment moves
- Track instrument inventory
- Assist in teaching young beginners
- Lead sectional rehearsals and coach small ensembles
- Coordinate community performances
- Organize travel details
- Ordering music from vendors
- Uploading receipts and invoices
- Assist in Spring Semester instrument fittings and aptitude testing
- Prepping music folders
- Printing/copying
- Band concert promotional materials
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Consistent excellence in communications, both written and verbal, is required.
- Excellent computer skills required, coupled with the ability to quickly learn new software suites and functionality.
- Must be able to manage time effectively.
- Must be able to work autonomously to achieve defined project goals.
- Must demonstrate strong attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, and consistent follow-through.
- Microsoft Office, Teams, etc.
- Proficiency in social media skills (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Web Publishing)
An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc. Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology. Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.
