Student Choral Ensemble Librarian (WS-ST2) (2 positions available St. Olaf Choir and General Choral Librarian)

St. Olaf College • Northfield, MN

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About The Position

The Student Ensemble Librarian serves as a liaison to an ensemble of which the student is a member, providing choral octavos and/or instrumental parts for rehearsals and performances upon conductors’ requests. The role also assists a supervisor with collection maintenance, inventory, and other assigned long-term projects. The posting identifies two positions: St. Olaf Choir Librarian and General Choral Librarian.

Requirements

• Must be a member of an ensemble, ideally the ensemble represented by the specific librarian position.
• Ability to read music.
• Proficiency with score-reading.
• Communication skills.
• Ability to focus and be productive in a high-traffic work environment.
• Ability to complete tasks independently with little supervision.
• Ability to collaborate and interact well with staff members on large projects.
• Ability to stay positive under stress.
• Ability to safely perform the physical work required, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Experience making parts and managing difficult page turns.
• Attention to detail.
• Proficiency with copier/printer machines.
• Collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute music to performance ensembles and collect it afterward.
• Maintain collections, including the ongoing re-inventory of band and orchestral sets and scores.
• Assist with the project to select and remove titles for withdrawal.
• Repair scores and parts, barcode choral music, and help clean and organize choral and band/orchestra library spaces.
• Contribute to long-term digitization projects, including digitizing the manuscript choral music collection and choral reference scores.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed