Assistant to Director of Bands (Fall 2026)

Pay Rate: $13.73 per hour

About the Role

Student employee will assist in the day-to-day functional operations of the SMC Bands.

Responsibilities

• Distribute, file, and collect music for all ensembles.
• Copy and distribute parts as needed.
• Maintain/update the music library database.
• Assist in rehearsal and performance set-up.
• Assist in maintaining and promoting a social media presence for SMC Band events.
• Assist with Solo and Ensemble Festivals and other Performing Arts activities on campus.
• Monitor and fill humidifiers on all school pianos.
• Assist Director of Bands with other administrative duties, as requested.

The duties listed are not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned by a supervisor.

Requirements

• Current SMC Student.
• Must be enrolled at the College on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum of 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours during the summer semester). Dual-enrolled high-school students are eligible if they meet the credit hour requirement.
• OR enrolled or continuing education with a four-year College partner on the SMC campus, with a minimum of 6 credit hours (at least 1 SMC credit hour) during fall and spring semesters, and 3 credit hours (at least 1 SMC credit hour) during summer semester.
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for student employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• SMC Music Student.
• Experience in a collaborative work environment.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work independently and with limited direction.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.
• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, including moving between work sites.
• Pushing/Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in sustained motion.
• Lifting: Raising objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to objects with fingers and palm.
• Talking and Hearing: Expressing ideas verbally and perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels.
• Close visual acuity for preparing and analyzing data, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and extensive reading.

This position involves light work and requires no substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions.