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CSU

Head, Access & Tech Services

Campus, IL

Minimum Qualifications Master's degree in Library Science (MLS) from an ALA accredited school. Five years professional experience. Solid knowledge of and/or experience in technical services or ...

University of Utah

Development

Campus, IL · On-site

$60K - $65K/yr

Willard Marriott Library is responsible for helping manage many of our day-to-day fundraising operations. This role manages donor engagement events, volunteer boards, annual giving, and donor ...

University of Utah

Development

Campus, IL

$60K - $65K/yr

Willard Marriott Library is responsible for helping manage many of our day-to-day fundraising operations. This role manages donor engagement events, volunteer boards, annual giving, and donor ...

University of Utah

Development

Campus, IL

$60K - $65K/yr

Willard Marriott Library is responsible for helping manage many of our day-to-day fundraising operations. This role manages donor engagement events, volunteer boards, annual giving, and donor ...

University of Utah

Development

Campus, IL · On-site

$60K - $65K/yr

Willard Marriott Library is responsible for helping manage many of our day-to-day fundraising operations. This role manages donor engagement events, volunteer boards, annual giving, and donor ...

University of Utah

Archivist

Campus, IL · On-site

$60K - $64K/yr

Willard Marriott Library seeks to recruit three Archivists to support the efforts of the University of Utah's Special Collections: * a permanent Photograph Archivist in the Multimedia Archives to ...

University of Utah

Executive Assistant

Campus, IL · On-site

$60K - $68K/yr

Willard Marriott Library's leadership team. This includes complex calendaring, meeting logistics, and project management. This position will be responsible for managing the administrative aspects of ...

University of Utah

Executive Assistant

Campus, IL

$60K - $68K/yr

Willard Marriott Library's leadership team. This includes complex calendaring, meeting logistics, and project management. This position will be responsible for managing the administrative aspects of ...

University of Utah

Executive Assistant

Campus, IL · On-site

$60K - $68K/yr

Willard Marriott Library's leadership team. This includes complex calendaring, meeting logistics, and project management. This position will be responsible for managing the administrative aspects of ...

University of Utah

Archivist

Campus, IL · On-site

$60K - $64K/yr

Willard Marriott Library seeks to recruit three Archivists to support the efforts of the University of Utah's Special Collections: * a permanent Photograph Archivist in the Multimedia Archives to ...

University of Utah

Archivist

Campus, IL

$60K - $64K/yr

Willard Marriott Library seeks to recruit three Archivists to support the efforts of the University of Utah's Special Collections: * a permanent Photograph Archivist in the Multimedia Archives to ...

City of Kankakee

Support Services Assistant

Kankakee, IL · On-site

$15.84 - $16.14/hr

The Kankakee Public Library is looking to add a part-time Support Services Assistant to our team! Ask at the Circulation desk to receive an application or down an application at lions-online.org.

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Student Employee, Band Librarian

JJC Enterprises

Campus, IL • On-site

$15/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

Position Title:

Student Employee, Band Librarian

Job Description:

Student Employee, Fine Arts, Band Librarian

POSITION TITLE: Student Employee, Fine Arts, Band Librarian

STATUS: Part time

DEPARTMENT: Fine Arts Department

DIVISION: Academic Affairs

REPORTS TO: Chuck Morgan

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

MINIMIUM PAY RATE: $15.00 per hour

(Position is FWS Eligible)

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

1. Receive all new band music, stamping, filing and counting music for inventory. 2. Sort music and distribute to the ensembles.

3. Maintain Band room J-3035 and Music Instrument storage room J-3037. (i.e., setting up chairs and equipment for all rehearsals and keeping the room neat and orderly.)

4. Assist as needed with all instrumental music performances including set up and take down.

5. Work at music concerts

6. Assist Fine arts Secretary as needed.

7. Perform related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Must maintain satisfactory academic progress (minimum 2.0 GPA, not on academic probation, and in good standing at JJC).

2. Must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits hours at JJC during fall/spring semester.

3. Computer literate

4. Knowledge of instrumental (band) music and scores

5. Must be a member of JJC Community Band

6. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with other members of the college and community, displaying cultural competence as well as emotional intelligence.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Music major

2. Ability to work independently

3. Attention to detail,

4 English and Spanish verbal and written communication proficiency.

5. Demonstrated multicultural competence.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Duties are performed in an indoor environment

Scheduled Weekly Hours: This is a student employee position that works around your class schedule. May work up to 20 hours per week during the fall and spring semesters. During summer and holiday breaks (Winter/Spring), may work up to 28 hours per week with supervisor approval.

Full Time/Part Time:

Part time

Union (If Applicable):

Scheduled Hours:

20

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