Musician IV - SR-17



Job Details

Musician IV - SR-17
Employer

County of Hawai`i

Salary

$19.21 Hourly

Location

Future island-wide vacancies with immediate vacancy in Hilo, HI

Job Type

Permanent Part-Time

Job Number

2018-00054

Department

Parks and Recreation

Division

Hawai`i County Band

Opening Date

05/20/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Duties Summary

Plays a musical instrument and/or its related double in the Hawai`i County or West Hawai`i Band at public performances; and performs other related duties as assigned.

This is an advanced level in the Musician series and plays at the level six (6) proficiency.  This level is distinguished by the additional performance of special assignments in at least one (1) of the following capacities:  first chair, soloist, assistant librarian.  Applicants will be required to audition before the Band Director.

Immediate vacancy is with the Hawai`i County Band in Hilo for clarinet, trombone or trumpet. 

Must be proficient in clarinet, trombone or trumpet and be able to perform on multiple parts within the section including solo parts.

Expertise in any of the following for future vacancies:
Percussion:  drums, xylophone, timpani, keyboard, auxiliary percussion, etc.
Woodwind:  alto saxophone, clarinet, bassoon, oboe, flute, etc.
Brass:  trombone, french horn, trumpet, tuba, etc.

Special Working Conditions:

  • Must be available to work Tuesday and Thursday evenings, weekends and holidays; average of 18 hours per month.
  • Must be physically able to march in parades including during inclement weather.

Examples of Duties

  • Plays all musical parts, including occasional solo passages, for the percussion in band performances and in accompaniment to featured singing, dancing, or instrumental solos.
  • Participates in concerts, parades, and other regular and special engagements of the band.
  • Participates in full band rehearsals, sectionals, or small group rehearsals, including marching practice.
  • Warms up, warms down, tunes up, sets up, and breaks down all equipment.
  • Studies musical scores and memorizes parts.
  • Transports personal instrument(s) and equipment to and from rehearsals; cares for and maintains instrument(s) and equipment.
  • Participates in Band Advisory Committee to review and resolve section concerns including the assignment of parts and performance techniques.
  • May conduct entire band in the absence of Director and/or Assistant Director.
  • May participate in the auditioning committee.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Additional special assignments within the band:

First Chair:

  • Supervises the positions and activities of a section; conducts section rehearsals as required.
  • Identifies musical problems and works with other band members to resolve them.
  • Plays all musical parts, including regularly playing solo passages, for percussion.
Soloist:
  • Regularly and frequently plays percussion as a featured soloist.
Assistant Librarian:
  • Assists in the maintenance of the band's music library and property control system; participates in indexing, cataloging, and filing band music and other matters.
  • Replaces and mends torn and worn music sheets.
  • Assists in maintaining and safeguarding all band instruments and equipment.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Training and Experience: 
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to:

  • graduation from high school, and
  • applicants shall have experience playing in a concert band or orchestra or in a musical group over a seven year period. 


Examination:  All applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements will be assigned a score of 70 points.

Knowledge of:  percussion, including literature, history, and performance techniques; the fundaments of music and playing in a concert band/orchestra; musical compositions for percussion; the fundamentals and practices pertinent to specialty(ies).

Ability to:  play percussion in the band at the level six proficiency with the expected degree of skill, technique, and interpretation, and the appropriate tone, rhythm, and intonation; read music proficiently and memorize parts; understand oral and written instructions; adapt and adjust individual performance to suit the needs of the group; carry instrument and march in parades; establish effective working relationships with co-workers.

Physical Requirements:  Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Physical Effort Grouping:  Light

Supplemental Information

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Employee benefits are generally for full-time permanent employment and include the following from the date of hire:

* sick leave and vacation earnings
* paid holidays
* social security
* credit union membership
* life, dental, medical, vision, and prescription
   drug insurance plans
* employee-employer paid retirement plan
* flexible spending plan
* tax-sheltered savings and investment program
* mortgage loans through the State Employees'
   Retirement System
* career opportunity and mobility in a merit system for
   civil service positions

Persons who are hired may be required to pay union dues/service fees.

Benefits for part-time employment is based on hours worked and type of appointment.

Benefits are subject to change due to legislative, collective bargaining negotiation, and other changes.

01
Do you have a high school diploma or equivalent (GED or HiSET)?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you have experience playing in a concert band or orchestra or in a musical group over a seven-year period?
  • Yes
  • No
03
If you answered "Yes" to #2, provide the following information:

-Band/Orchestra Name
-Instrument(s) you played
-Dates you were with the band/orchestra (month/day/year to month/day/year)
-Describe your experience in organizing and assigning parts within the section
-Describe your experience consolidating and performing multiple parts and instruments within a section
-Average hours per week of group practice/performance

If you answered "No" to #2, enter N/A.

Be specific and complete ALL questions for ALL experience you are claiming.

Responses that are incomplete or reference resumes, attachments, application, links, etc. are unacceptable and will result in your application being rejected.
04
Please select the instrument(s) that you are able to play at the level six (6) proficiency. Select all that apply.
  • Alto Saxophone
  • Auxiliary Percussion
  • Bassoon
  • Clarinet
  • Drums
  • Euphonium
  • Flute
  • French Horn
  • Keyboard
  • Oboe
  • Saxophone
  • Timpani
  • Trombone
  • Trumpet
  • Tuba
  • Other brass
  • Other percussion
  • Other woodwind
05
If you selected "other brass", "other percussion", and/or "other woodwind" in #4, please list the musical instrument(s) that you are able to play at the level six (6) proficiency.
06
Are you able to sight read music?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Are you able to play Major and Minor scales?
  • Yes
  • No
08
Are you able to march in parades that last one to two hours and in inclement weather (e.g. hot, rain, and/or humid)?
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
County of Hawai`i
Address
Department of Human Resources
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 2
Hilo, Hawaii, 96720
Phone
808-961-8361

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