Lead Guitar Department Student Office Assistant

Berklee College of Music•Boston, MA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Guitar Department Student Office Assistant works in Berklee’s Guitar Office at 921 Boylston St. and reports to the Guitar Department Coordinator and Senior Coordinator. The role primarily supports department operations, including maintaining student employee schedules, mentoring student employees during guitar department events, overseeing Faculty Lab/Room signout documents, and relaying incoming student email communications to Guitar Department chairs and coordinators. The assistant also provides reception and general office support, assists department leadership and faculty with projects, and conducts a daily inventory of the Guitar Library. Applicants must meet Berklee Student Employment eligibility requirements, including current student status at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee, at least half-time enrollment in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking program (with a stated summer exception), a valid U.S. Social Security Number, valid visa status as applicable, a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (with an exception for first-semester students), good disciplinary standing, and location in the U.S. Federal Work Study students may apply. Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter. The hourly rate is $17.51.

Requirements

Must meet Berklee Student Employment eligibility requirements: be a current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee and be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program, subject to the stated summer exception.
Must have a valid United States Social Security Number and remain in valid visa status, as applicable.
Must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; first-semester students may work before receiving an official GPA.
Must be in good disciplinary standing and located in the U.S.
Must be available Thursday and Friday afternoons.
Self-motivated and conscientious.
Excellent communication and people skills.
Keen attention to detail and ability to work independently.
Must submit a resume and cover letter.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Google Apps, including Mail, Calendar, Drive, and Sheets.
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Federal Work Study students may apply.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain student employee schedules to ensure adequate shift coverage.
Serve as a team mentor for student employees, providing guidance and motivation during guitar department events.
Oversee Faculty Lab/Room signout documents.
Oversee incoming student email communication to [email protected] and relay it to Guitar Department chairs and coordinators.
Serve as a greeter and receptionist.
Respond to office phone calls.
Support general office operations, including keeping files, entering and retrieving data, organizing office supplies, checking mail, and photocopying.
Assist the Chair, Assistant Chair, Coordinators, and faculty with various projects.
Conduct daily inventory of the Guitar Library.
Perform other duties as assigned.