Music Library Assistant

Position Summary

The Spokane Symphony Orchestra is seeking a Part-Time Music Library Assistant to work closely

with the Symphony’s Music Librarian to provide accurate, neat and timely materials to the

Musicians of the Symphony. The Music Library Assistant (MLA)is extremely detail-oriented, is

highly organized and demonstrates proficiency in time management.

The MLA will assist the Music Librarian in completing bowings, creating practice parts, scanning

parts/scores and as needed, will assist in cataloging, marking measure numbers and maintaining

organization within the Library. The MLA will work approximately 12-20 hours each week during

the Symphony season (early August to mid-May), with set hours in the office each week (office

hours to be worked out with the Music Librarian).

Qualifications

• Degree in music or comparable experience reading music notation
• Experience working in an ensemble library and/or bowing parts
• Acute attention to detail and is highly organized
• Demonstrates proficiency in time management and working with strict deadlines
• Experience working as part of a team
• Ability to work in-person at the Symphony office during regular office hours
• Ability to lift boxes of at least 30 pounds
• Ability to write/erase pencil markings for extended periods of time

Preferred but not required

• Experience with Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with Excel/Microsoft Office Suite

Please submit a resume and cover letter to ***email_hidden***. Qualified applicants

may be asked to complete a brief library skills test.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Preference will be given

to applications submitted by Friday, July 3.