Bass Department Student Assistant (Federal Work Study)

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.

This job requires federal work-study eligibility and U.S. domestic status.

What is federal work-study? It’s available to undergraduate, graduate, and professional students with financial need from their financial aid award to provide part-time employment when you’re enrolled in school. You can learn more about the federal work-study program here.

To be considered for federal work-study, you must check ‘yes’ on your FAFSA Application for the current year. If you have any questions regarding your federal work-study eligibility, please contact the One Stop.

All applications will be automatically reviewed by Student Employment for federal work-study eligibility.

Amount of Hours: 10-15 hours per week 
 

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: Student Worker 1

Hiring Manager: Sandro Scoccia