Bass Department Student Assistant

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 Bass department seeks a front desk office assistant bass student employee to perform reception and light administrative duties at the Bass department office in 1140 Boylston Street. This is a front-facing/customer service position that mainly involves helping visitors but will also include assisting faculty/chair/visiting artists with any issues that may arise including office technology (printer/copier, Zoom, Gmail, etc.), and Answering the phone lines. Occasional moving of equipment. Students will be scheduled between 8 and 10 hours a week, Monday-Friday between the hours of 10:00AM and 4:00PM.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for greeting and directing students/visitors and handling basic questions
• Answer department telephone calls and emails professionally
• Must direct office visitor traffic to appropriate faculty or chair and operate door buzzer system
• Help maintain Bass Dept social media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube)
• Troubleshoot printer issues and replenish paper and ink
• Willing to help faculty with any office issues that may arise

Required Skills and Knowledge:

• Responsible, punctual, and willing to help visitors and faculty
• Must have experience with the curriculum of the Bass dept.
• Able to explain credits, prerequisites, and courses to students
• Must be able to maintain printer/copier (replace paper, replace ink, fix paper jams) or be willing to learn
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable using Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs
• Must be able to lift 20 lbs (office supplies and paper)
• Experience designing posters/flyers (graphic design) or video editing is a plus

Pay Rate: 16.45

Hiring Supervisor: Sandro Scoccia