Pep Band Dir, Athletics

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Who We Are

At Gonzaga we don’t just state our mission. We live it every day as a Catholic, Jesuit, and humanistic University. It is the reason we exist and the foundation for our purpose: educating students for lives of leadership and service. From students to faculty and staff members, everyone here knows what we stand for – and they know how valuable our mission is to the success of our institution.

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Position Title

Pep Band Dir, Athletics

Posting Number

S2385P

Department

Athletics External Operations

Work Schedule

Work schedule varies based on Athletic events and pep band practice schedule. Nights and weekends are required.

Employment Status

Regular

Temporary or Fixed-Term Assignment End Date

Hours per Week

19

Months per Year

7

Job Purpose

Develop and administer the University’s Athletic Band Program.

The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to offer for this position

$24.24 an hour with an expectation of 19 hours a week for 7-month annually.

The internal full salary range is $43,124 – $58,344.

Anticipated/Budgeted Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

Minimum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

43124

Salary Midpoint (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

50734

Maximum Salary (Annualized 12 months, 40 hours/week)

58344

Essential Functions

| Essential Function Category Title | Musical Direction and Instruction | | % of time for section | 55% | | Function Details |
- Provides Musical direction and instruction in support of the athletic Pep Band program including: - Select, arrange, and/or compose music for the pep band performances. - Conduct rehearsals to ensure musical accuracy, precision, and artistic expression. - Provide individualized coaching and feedback to student musicians to enhance their skills and musicianship. - Creates the athletic band through University students with a primary focus on performances at all men’s and women’s basketball games.

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| Essential Function Category Title | Administrative Duties | | % of time for section | 40% | | Function Details |
- Completes and maintains all forms and records as required for NCAA. - Supervises and instructs members of band program. - Maintains and orders equipment, and supplies in conjunction with the Associate Athletic Director of Marketing and Creative Services. - Understands and informs band members on NCAA rules and regulations. - Maintains a close working relationship with the Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Creative Services regarding media relations, public relations, promotion, and awards to promote intercollegiate athletics as an integral part of the University. - Attends all men’s and women’s basketball games as scheduled by the athletic department and works in collaboration with the athletic department on public relations appearances. - Identifies and trains a student director to assist in regular season and post season pep band performances at men’s and women’s basketball games. - Contributes to departmental policies, procedures, and actions to University-wide gender equity and cultural diversity efforts and to foster a climate of multi-cultural understanding and appreciation. - Work with the Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing and Creative Services to create innovative ideas to increase game day atmosphere. - Build and maintain positive and professional relationships with the region’s high school band directors and students to assist in recruitment of future pep band members and/or music department students. - Assists the Associate Athletic Director of Marketing and Creative Services with all travel logistics for Post Season Basketball competition. |

| Essential Function Category Title | NCAA Compliance | | % of time for section | 5 | | Function Details |
- Employees of Gonzaga University’s Athletic Department must comply with all NCAA rules and regulations, and acknowledge this compliance as part of an evaluation process. |

Other Functions

| Other Functions |
- Incumbent may represent the department on University-wide committees or projects as assigned and approved by the supervisor. - Other tasks as requested by the Department. |

University Competencies

| University Work Values |
Promoting Excellence in Academic Endeavors and Professional Practice

• Fostering intellectual depth, competence, reflection, and creativity in pursuing exemplary, rather than satisfactory, outcomes

Sharing Responsibility for Mission Identity and Leadership

• Making a personal commitment to learn about Gonzaga’s mission, discovering ways to contribute individually and collaboratively to our distinctive learning and research community

Affirming a Commitment to Human Dignity

• Engaging one another with profound respect, professionalism, and cura personalis while supporting one another’s continued learning, development, and maximizing of potential

Advancing a Culture of Inclusiveness

• Developing cultural fluencies and global awarenesses, and practicing habits that enable us to value, recruit, and support community members from historically underrepresented backgrounds

Caring for Our Common Home and Integral Ecology

• Growing ecological awareness of and respect for the interconnectedness of human and non-human life, and the need to develop and practice habits that are mutually beneficial to all life

Cultivating Individual and Community Accountability

• Demonstrating mutual commitment to our shared project by holding ourselves and others responsible for actions, expecting appropriate behavior, and aligning activities with ethical and professional standards |

Qualifications/Knowledge Required/Years Experience Required

| Degree Required | Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience | | Certifications and/or Licensures required |
N/A | | Knowledge Required | Entry-level | | Years Experience Required | 1-2.99 years | | Minimum Qualifications |
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent - Three (3) years participating and/or directing experience with college band - Knowledge of NCAA rules and regulations - Ability to travel throughout the academic year and summer - Ability to communicate with and motivate band members - Ability to communicate with athletic personnel

| | Desired Qualifications |
Degree in Music or related field
College level and/or Division I athletic band directing experience

| | Physical / Environmental Qualifications |
- Remain in a stationary position 20% of the time. - Remain in a standing, walking, or other athletic band positions about 80% of the time. - Ability to prep for and attend meetings and events across campus in various weather conditions. - Wrist and hand movement related to computer work. - Bend, stoop, kneel, stretch, crouching and reach. - Pick-up, carry and move items up to 50 lbs. |

Posting Detail Information

| Open Date | 08/27/2024 | | Close Date | 09/03/2024 | | Open Until Filled | No | | Application Review Begins On | | | Special Instructions to Applicants | | | EEO Statement |
Gonzaga University is a Jesuit, Catholic, humanistic institution, and is therefore interested in candidates who will contribute to its distinctive mission. Gonzaga University is a committed EEO/AA employer and diversity candidates are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their disability status and/or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities needing reasonable accommodations to complete the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources (509) 313-5996. | | Clery Statement |
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The safety of all members of the campus community is of vital concern to Gonzaga University. Information regarding crime prevention advice, the law enforcement authority of Campus Security, policies concerning the reporting of any crimes which occurred on the campus (and other specified locations), other security and safety-related policies, as well as the crime statistics for the most recent 3-year period may be found in the Campus Safety and Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report. The Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide is also available.

A copy of the report can be found online at www.Gonzaga.edu/Clery. A paper copy of the Campus Safety & Security Guide and Annual Fire Safety Report or the Gonzaga-In-Florence Safety & Security Guide may be obtained by contacting the Student Development Office on main campus, College Hall 120. The Florence Guide may also be obtained on the Florence campus in room 105. |

Posting Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have Three (3) years participating and/or directing experience with college band
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents 1. Resume Optional Documents 1. Cover Letter

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