Lead Guitar Department Student Office Assistant

Berklee College of Music, Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music is hiring a Lead Guitar Department Office Assistant to work on-site in the Guitar Office at 921 Boylston St. You will report to the Guitar Department Coordinator and Senior Coordinator and help manage student worker schedules and department operations.

Responsibilities include mentor duties, handling email, greeting visitors, answering calls, and supporting faculty with projects. Requires strong communication and detail orientation; Thursday/Friday afternoons

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and conscientious worker.
• Excellent communication/people skills.
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Must be available Thursday and Fridays afternoons.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain student employee schedules: Ensuring there's adequate coverage by organizing shift schedules
• Serve as team mentor for student employees, providing guidance and motivation during guitar department events.
• Oversee the Faculty Lab/Room signout documents.
• Oversee and relay incoming student email communication from [e-mail] email to Guitar Department chairs and coordinators.
• Serve as a greeter/receptionist.
• Respond to office phone calls.
• Help with general office operations including keeping files, entering and retrieving data, organizing office supplies, checking mail, and photocopying.
• Assist the Chair, Assistant Chair, Coordinators, and faculty with various projects.
• Daily inventory of the Guitar Library.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Self-motivated

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Thu/Fri afternoons availability

Tools

Google Apps

Microsoft Office

Job description

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

• Current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
• Enrolled at least half-time in a degree, diploma, or certificate‑seeking undergraduate or graduate program.
• Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre‑registered for the upcoming fall semester.
• This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in “valid” Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.

For complete program details, please go to our website: www.berklee.edu/se.

The Lead Guitar Department Office Assistant works in the Guitar Office in 921 Boylston St. and reports to the Guitar Department Coordinator and Senior Coordinator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain student employee schedules: Ensuring there's adequate coverage by organizing shift schedules
• Serve as team mentor for student employees, providing guidance and motivation during guitar department events.
• Oversee the Faculty Lab/Room signout documents.
• Oversee and relay incoming student email communication from [e-mail] email to Guitar Department chairs and coordinators.
• Serve as a greeter/receptionist.
• Respond to office phone calls.
• Help with general office operations including keeping files, entering and retrieving data, organizing office supplies, checking mail, and photocopying.
• Assist the Chair, Assistant Chair, Coordinators, and faculty with various projects.
• Daily inventory of the Guitar Library.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Self-motivated and conscientious worker.
• Excellent communication/people skills.
• Keen attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Must be available Thursday and Fridays afternoons.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Experience with Google Apps (Mail, Calendar, Drive, Sheets, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Powerpoint).

Required Application Material

• Resume and Cover Letter.

Hourly Rate: $17.51

Hiring Supervisor: Ben Cote

If you are looking to get involved with the Berklee community while earning some money, you may want to consider applying for student employment. The Student Employment program provides opportunities for you to work part-time on campus, thereby helping you to meet some of your living expenses. With more than 900 positions ranging from 10 to 15 hours of work per week, as well as daily opportunities for project-based temporary employment, student employment is a great opportunity for professional and educational growth.