Job Details
Woodruff Arts Center employees play an integral role in creating and supporting great art and education initiatives at the nation's third largest arts center. Comprised of three Art Partners-Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and High Museum of Art-there's a role for everyone at The Woodruff.
Reports to:
Principal Librarian
FLSA:
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Employment Status:
Temporary/Part time
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Library Assistant (temporary) will work with both Principal and Associate Principal Librarians to help prepare music for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) and Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (ASYO).
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare music for rehearsals and performances as directed by Principal Librarian. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to: preparing a set of parts with master score and principal string bowings; proofreading and marking sets with available errata or creating errata lists when none exist; adding measure numbers and/or rehearsal letters/numbers; adding cuts, edits, and/or inserts; repairing deteriorating parts/scores
- Assembly and disassembly of concert folders, including but not limited to: checking and searching for missing parts, creating post performance bowing reference masters and uploading them to the appropriate folders, filing ASO owned music away and/or promptly returning rental music to publishers
- Assist with music acquisitions, purchased and rented. Verify accurate content and condition of music received with regard to the score and packing lists
- Assist with the maintenance and organization of the ASO music collection
- Assist with the preparation of practice parts and other requests for ASO and ASYO musicians
- Maintain confidentiality at all times, especially with respect to artistic planning
- Additional duties as assigned by the Principal Librarian
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS OF WORK:The Library Assistant is a part-time, non-exempt position working on an as-needed basis in-person in the ASO Library. Hours shall be assigned in a mutually agreeable fashion with the Principal Librarian during ordinary business hours (Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm). Hours may be scheduled during the weekend during ASO or ASYO services as necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS:- Undergraduate degree in music and/or significant experience with an orchestral instrument
- Strong ability to read music, including familiarity with orchestral literature, foreign musical terms, bowing marks, as well as proficiency in score-reading and instrumentation knowledge
- Close attention to detail and accurate work is fundamental to this position
- Must have clear, legible handwriting.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Some standing, walking, bending, frequent use of hands, stooping and lifting (at least 10 pounds) is required.
- The noise level of the work environment is usually moderate.