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East Central University

Assistant Director of Bands

East Central University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

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Job Title:

Assistant Director of Bands

Department:

CLASS

Reports to:

Director of Bands

FSLA:

Exempt

Summary Assist Director of Bands with recruiting band members, managing the bands, fundraising, and hosting band events.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Assist with direction of both athletic and concert ensembles; coordinate and facilitate the operations of the university band program as directed by the Director of Bands.

Hire, train and schedule student workers. Keep a detailed list of instruments, uniforms, and equipment along with a timeline for replacement.

Serve as liaison with various campus offices (examples: Athletics, Foundation Purchasing, and School of Education).

Keep data on sophomore proficiencies, senior recitals, faculty jury feedback, and similar data needs.

Run the weekly Recital Attendance for Music majors and minors.

Coordinate and facilitate all travel-related band operations – planning, facilitation of meals, transportation, lodging, performance when it travels to pep band events, away football games, bowl games, tours, and other activities where the band will be traveling.

Assist with large events such as Tigerpalooza, OSSAA State Band Contest, Pre-State Clinic and Performance, ECOBDA Honor Band, Day As A Music Major, guest artists, and other events on campus that involve the Department of Performing Arts.

Assist with fundraising projects for the band program.

Travel throughout the state and region to recruit for the ECU Bands; work with the various bands while recruiting such as marching band, concert band, jazz band, and other ensembles.

Assist or lead on campus recruiting events as needed.

Fill in for the Director of Bands when needed at rehearsals and sporting events.

Keep an updated list of high school band directors across the state of Oklahoma, North Texas Region, and along the Arkansas border with Oklahoma.

The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

Technical Competencies

Experience at either the Secondary or University level leading or assisting with a band program that includes a marching band.

Detail oriented.

Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.

Able to communicate effectively and build rapport with students, faculty and staff.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in music (Masters degree in music may have the option of additionally teaching courses as an adjunct based around the area of specialty of the candidate).

Physical Demands The 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. The employee may need to sit, talk, hear, use hands to handle objects, walk occasionally, lift up to 10 pounds, and have near vision.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

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