The Staff Assistant II provides support to the Music Department. The successful candidate will enjoy working with faculty and students through email, phone, and in person. Must have experience working with and learning to use multiple computer systems.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for multiple schedules (classrooms, events, courses, auditions, practice rooms).
• Responsible for course scheduling.
• Responsible for detailed record-keeping (juries, auditions, course evaluations, course materials, concert attendance).
• Responsible for piano technician coordination.
• Responsible for management of locker reservations.
• Responsible for Curriculog data entry.
• Responsible for tracking student concert attendance.
• Responsible for setting up course evaluations.
• Greet and assist students.
• Answer telephones and reply to voicemail.
• Use multiple computer systems.
• Assist with filing, word processing, spreadsheets, and reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Two years of experience in an office setting or an associate degree/vocational training.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Experience in one or more of the academic disciplines of the college (Visual Art, Design, Theatre Arts, or Music)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled with computers and related software.

• Skilled with basic office equipment, including printers, copiers, and telephone systems.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple projects.

• Willingness to learn new skills and multiple software and computer systems.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume / CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”.
2. Name and contact information (including email and phone number) of three professional references to be entered at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile.
3. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application.

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes. The employee is regularly required to sit and often uses repetitive hand motions.

Administered by the Caine College of the Arts, the Music Department has 30 full-time and 38 part-time faculty members serving approximately 250 music majors. Located in the Chase Fine Arts Center, departmental facilities include teaching/rehearsal space; faculty offices; the 1,700-seat newly remodeled Daines Concert Hall; and, the award-winning 400-seat Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall dedicated in January of 2006. The Department offers the Bachelor of Music in Performance, the Bachelor of Music in Piano Pedagogy, the Bachelor of Music Education, a Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy, a Bachelor of Arts in Music, a Master of Music in Piano Performance & Pedagogy, a Master of Music in Choral Conducting, a Master of Music in Voice Performance, and a Master of Music in Guitar Performance. The Department is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. Additional information is available at http://music.usu.edu.

Founded in 1888, Utah State University is Utah’s premier land-grant, public service university, with a strong commitment to excellence, access, and inclusion, empowering people to lead successful lives of involvement, innovation, and impact. Utah State provides high-quality education to 27,500-plus students locations throughout the state, including at three residential campuses, eight statewide campuses, and 23 education centers. USU Online educates students from all 50 states and 55 countries. For over 25 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns in all of Utah’s counties. As an R1 research institution, Utah State is dedicated to advancing knowledge through research and scholarly activities, providing a high-quality undergraduate and graduate education at an affordable price.

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*updated 04/2024

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