Music Assistant

Kamehameha Schools

2d•$20•Onsite

About The Position

Aloha mai! Mahalo for your interest in Kamehameha Schools. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skills and talents and grow in your profession, while serving and strengthening our Native Hawaiian community, we would love to have you join our ʻohana! Kamehameha Schools is seeking a Music Assistant to support our Kapalama campus. This is a part time temporary position and requires shifts that include weekends and evenings. Attendance at Sunday Services is expected as part of the position requirement, Sunday hours are 6:30 - 10:30am. Additional hours for the position will vary between day and evening hours. We are looking for someone with 1-2 years of experience working in a music production and other similar disciplines. This person would be responsible for designing, planning, setting up, and leading the music program for Sunday Services at Bishop Memorial. Candidates should have experience with directing a music team and overseeing students. Bachelor’s degree and music chapel services experience is strongly preferred.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Minimum six (6) months directly related experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to interact with faculty, staff and outside groups.
Experience working in a theatre / event / production venue.
Excellent working knowledge of theatre/arena lighting and sound systems.
Knowledge of theatre stage rigging, sound engineering, event lighting etc.
Ability to work flexible schedules and adjusts to changing situations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with KS organization including internal policies and procedures.
Demonstrated oral and written correspondence.
Knowledge of & sensitivity to Hawaiian culture & Christian values.
Bachelor’s degree and music chapel services experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, directs, implements and organizes musical, set design and/or costume design aspects of a theatre/musical school production.
Directs, delegates and monitors the completion of tasks by student leaders, staff, vendors, sectional teachers; provides direction for staff.
Under the guidance of the production director, supports, implements and manages various tasks related to the school production.
Trains subordinates, faculty, students and staff in the proper use and care of facility.