Job Description:

Berklee NYC seeks a creative professional to serve as an Educational Support Associate at Berklee’s campus in NYC.

Workplace Description:

Berklee NYC is Berklee’s professional-based campus that houses both academic programs and learning programs, and Power Station at Berklee NYC, a 24-7 professional recording studio.

Two facilities on the campus include Power Station at Berklee NYC and the BNYC Annex located one block from Power Station.


Job Description

Reporting to the Academic Technology Manager, Educational Support Associates are responsible for a variety of tasks related to the academic functions of Berklee NYC.

Collaborating with faculty, staff, and students at BNYC, you will assist in tasks such as classroom, academic labs, rehearsal, and performance environments setup and breakdown, and ensure related educational spaces are prepared, functional, safe, and welcoming for students, faculty, and guests.

You will find success in this role if you possess an acute attention to detail, demonstrate a basic understanding of audio production (live and/or recording), and are a team player with strong communication skills who thrives in dynamic environments and excels at collaborating with colleagues to achieve common goals. You are willing to work flexible hours to adapt and accommodate a dynamic schedule of classes and academic activities throughout the year.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Opening and closing of academic facilities
• Maintaining cleanliness of classrooms and other academic spaces.
• Attending to all faculty and student technical needs in the academic facilities.
• Setup and breakdown of classrooms and educational activities.
  • Assisting in technical setup, support, and trouble-shooting for classes, and educational events.
• Assist in training new student employees on systems, procedures and processes 
• Maintaining educational technology labs.
• Supporting classroom and facility technology maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Performing frequent Inventory and stocking of supplies throughout academic facilities.
• Assisting upgrades and installation in academic facilities.
• Creating and maintaining support documentation for academic equipment and spaces.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 60lbs.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the effective operation of educational programs, facilities, and related activities.
  

Experience and Competencies:

• Willingness and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A degree in media, recording, or related field or commensurate experience.
• Understanding of DAWs, audio interfaces, audio connectivity, and MIDI.
• Willingness and flexibility to work nights and weekends.
• Great communication skills.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.
• Critical thinking, Problem-solving, and decision-making skills while using good judgment and maintaining professionalism.
• A learning and growth mindset to advance in competency with experience at Berklee NYC.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, fairness, and equal opportunity.
• Culturally sensitive to a wide variety of backgrounds and communication styles.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing surroundings and situations.
• Willingness and ability to navigate within a complex academic setting and build and cultivate relationships.

Preferred skills:

• Experience with live performance such as: lighting, video, or sound experience are greatly preferred.

Please send:

• A letter of application
• A current resume or CV
• Three professional references & their contact information.
• Links to websites or online resources with representative samples of your work
• You may be asked to submit additional materials after your application has been reviewed by the search committee.
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, ETC. (Responsible for on-call, 24 HR. coverage, etc.):

May be required to move audio equipment (up to 60 lbs), Pianos, and other instruments as required to execute a successful class, event, or performance. 

Flexible availability is required to support student services sometimes up to 7 days/week during the academic year. 

Hiring Range: $24-$26/hour; salary dependent on relevant experience and education.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Berklee: 

We support an inclusive workplace where everyone excels based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.  Berklee affirms that inequality is detrimental to our faculty, staff, students, and the communities we serve. Our goal is to make lasting change through our actions. Berklee is committed to providing fair and equitable consideration of all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, national origin, place of birth, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, or status as a member of the armed forces or veteran of the armed forces, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

As part of this commitment, Berklee will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Human Resources Team at [email protected] or call 617-747-2375.

*Currently enrolled Berklee students are not permitted to apply for staff or faculty positions.*

Employee Type:

Casual