Support Specialist - Music and Music Technology

Mott Community College Employment•Flint, MI

About The Position

The Support Specialist helps the Division serve faculty and students in the teaching and study of music by providing technical expertise, tools, supplies, equipment, and facilities. The position supports Music Department instruction, rehearsals, performances, recordings, events, and related activities across campus and at off-campus performance spaces and community venues. The schedule and work locations are flexible to meet departmental needs, including evening and weekend assignments and occasional travel. The position selects and directs the activities of student workers. The regular schedule is full-time, 52 weeks per year, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with additional flexibility required for evening and weekend activities and travel to off-campus locations. Remote work may be permitted when appropriate, reasonable, and feasible under the College’s remote work program; hybrid work requires approval by the immediate supervisor and an Executive member.

Requirements

Associate degree in Music, Music Technology, Music Business, Audio Production, Performing Arts Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
One year of work experience in music, music technology, audio production, performance operations, performing arts facilities, event support, or a related field.
Competence in maintenance, handling, storage, and basic repair of musical instruments, music supplies, audio equipment, and related instructional or performance equipment.
Competence in record management, inventory, storage, circulation, and retrieval of music library materials, instructional resources, equipment, and supplies.
Ability to use, demonstrate, and support technical skills on electronic, audio, recording, classroom, and performance equipment.
Competence with music technology, computer hardware, instructional technology, and installation, maintenance, and support of relevant software.
Strong organization, attention to detail, analytical judgment, and math skills.
Time management and priority-setting skills, including the ability to handle multiple tasks, projects, deadlines, and events simultaneously.
Strong verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively with faculty, staff, students, vendors, community partners, venue personnel, and the public.
Ability to coordinate work with others and work effectively in a team.
Motivation to do excellent work and help others, with a problem-solving attitude.
Flexibility and adaptability; ability to work without detailed directions and self-motivate.
Ability to work accurately and take accountability and ownership of work and job operations; dependability and reliability.
Ability to learn quickly and be resourceful.
Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, and travel to on-campus and off-campus performance spaces and community venues as needed.
If assigned to operate a College or other authorized vehicle, possession of or ability to obtain any driver’s license, chauffeur’s license, certification, or authorization required by the College and applicable law.

Responsibilities

Provide faculty and students with technical expertise, tools, supplies, equipment, and facilities for music teaching and study.
Support Music Department instruction, rehearsals, performances, recordings, events, and related activities on campus and at off-campus performance spaces and community venues.
Select and direct the activities of student workers.
Maintain, handle, store, and perform basic repairs on musical instruments, music supplies, audio equipment, and related instructional or performance equipment.
Manage records, inventory, storage, circulation, and retrieval of music library materials, instructional resources, equipment, and supplies.
Use, demonstrate, and support electronic, audio, recording, classroom, and performance equipment.
Install, maintain, and support relevant music technology, computer hardware, instructional technology, and software.
Travel to performance spaces and community venues as needed to support departmental activities.
If assigned and authorized, transport supplies, instruments, equipment, and materials using a College or other authorized vehicle.
Support scheduled departmental activities including instruction, rehearsals, performances, recordings, auditions, recruiting events, and graduation.