Seasonal Band Musician

The Salvation Army USA Central Territory • St. Louis, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Salvation Army Midland Division Headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri, is hiring a Seasonal Band Musician to advance and support the organization’s mission. The musician will play brass seasonal music for holiday events during the Kettle Season across the Midland Division, including kettle sites and events in St. Louis, Missouri, and Illinois. This is a part-time seasonal position for 15 hours per week, with starting pay of $15.00 per hour. The position is based at 1130 Hampton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63139.

The musician will work with the DMD, officers, and DHQ staff in the Program Department. The role requires performing at events during the week and on weekends, playing in varied weather, and moving and packing music stands and chairs. The employee may be asked to follow other instructions and perform related duties as required by their supervisor. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Requirements

• Experience in brass instrumental performances.
• Ability to read music at an accomplished level; treble clef preferred.
• Ability to work with and relate to people from various backgrounds in a nondiscriminatory manner, regardless of age, sex, cultural history, ethnicity, economic level, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
• Strong communication skills demonstrated by experience working with speakers of English as a second language and through cross-cultural communication.
• Familiarity with The Salvation Army's area of service.
• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently or continuously and for extended periods.
• Ability to move and pack music stands and chairs in and out of vehicles.
• Ability to play in various types of weather.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to understand written information.
• Availability to perform at kettle sites and events in St. Louis, Missouri, and Illinois during the week and on weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Treble-clef music-reading ability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with the DMD, officers, and DHQ staff in the Program Department.
• Play for various events during the Kettle Season across the Midland Division.
• Perform at kettle sites and events in St. Louis, Missouri, and Illinois during the week and on weekends.
• Follow other instructions and perform related duties as required by the supervisor.
• Adhere to all Salvation Army policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed