Student Assistant, Music Library

Douglas College

New Westminster

On-site

CAD 25,000 - 30,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

Douglas College in New Westminster is seeking a dedicated Student Assistant to support the Music department by organizing and distributing music library materials, assisting faculty, and maintaining inventories. The role is ideal for students in the Music program who want hands-on experience in a university library setting.

You will handle collections, help locate scores, file and reshelve materials, prep scores for rehearsals, maintain tidy conditions, and assist with equipment inventory.

Qualifications

Highly organized and capable of working independently.
Strong music literacy (ability to read music)
Experience with managing information in Excel

Responsibilities

Organize and assist with the distribution and collection of Music library materials including ensemble music, textbooks, and other materials.
Provide faculty with assistance in locating music when requested.
Organize, file and re-shelve Music Library materials.
Assist other Music Student Assistants with preparing scores and parts in advance of rehearsals.
Maintain the general cleanliness and organization of the Music Library.
Assist with equipment inventory
Other activities as directed by the Music Technician

Skills

Highly organized

Music literacy

Excel experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Opportunity

You’re driven and eager to delve into career exploration while enriching your educational journey. As a student yourself, you bring a unique perspective and valuable insights to ensuring other students are supported at the College. Whether it’s working alongside faculty, employees, and staff, or assisting your student peers, collaborating with diverse groups comes easily to you.

Location

New Westminster Campus

Salary Range

$18.42/hour

Who We Are

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

What It Takes

The Student Assistan will assist faculty and staff in the Music department in organizing the distribution of music and maintaining the inventory of the Music Library. Students currently enrolled in the Music department preferred.

Responsibilities

Organize and assist with the distribution and collection of Music library materials including ensemble music, textbooks, and other materials.
Provide faculty with assistance in locating music when requested.
Organize, file and re-shelve Music Library materials.
Assist other Music Student Assistants with preparing scores and parts in advance of rehearsals.
Maintain the general cleanliness and organization of the Music Library.
Assist with equipment inventory
Other activities as directed by the Music Technician

To Be Successful In This Role You Will Need

Highly organized and capable of working independently
Strong music literacy (ability to read music)
Experience with managing information in Excel

Domestic students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College throughout the work term; OR
The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of one or more (3 credit) courses at Douglas College in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the college in the term immediately following the work term; OR
The domestic student must be enrolled in, and maintain a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. throughout the work term; OR
The domestic student must have been enrolled in, and maintained, a minimum of two or more (3 credit) courses at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C. in the term immediately preceding the work term and has indicated an intention to enroll at the institution in the term immediately following the work term

International students must meet ONE of the following criteria, to be eligible to work as a Student Assistant/Student Research Assistant:

The international student is enrolled in full-time studies at Douglas College, throughout the academic year; OR
The international student, who is not a Douglas College student, but is an international student at another accredited public post-secondary institution in B.C., has a valid Study Permit that has the notation - "May accept employment on or off campus if meeting eligibility criteria as per R186 (F), (V) or (W). Must cease working if no longer meeting these criteria." Proof of enrollment in full-time studies from the other post-secondary institution is required.

An original copy of a Social Insurance Number ( SIN ) and an original Study Permit are required by law before commencing work at Douglas College.

Qualified Douglas College students meeting the above criteria will be given first preference over students of other qualifying institutions.

Additional Information

The position is located at the New Westminster campus. Hours of work: up to a maximum of 20 hours/week. The work terms for this position are: