Locations:
Music School Branches in Wellington:
Amesbury School – 48 Amesbury Dr, Churton Park
Salvation Army Building – 125 Johnsonville Rd, Johnsonville
The Street Building - 9 Hania Street, Mt Victoria
Locations/Days/Times:
Tuesdays (2.00-7.30pm) – Salvation Army Building, Johnsonville
Thursdays (1.45-8.00pm) – The Street Building, Mt Victoria
Saturdays (8.00am-6.00pm) – Amesbury School, Churton Park
This is a jobshare contracting position between 2-3 Operations Assistants (OA). Each OA will have between 5-10 hours of work each week during music school term (there will generally not be operations during term break except for catchup lessons at Mt Victoria).
Remuneration is $20 per hour. As it is a contractor’s role, the OA is paid based on the number of hours worked as agreed i.e. OA is not paid when taking time off or when there are no operations.
Operations Assistants will alternate each week for Tuesday and Thursday shifts. Saturdays are divided into morning (8.00-1.00pm) and afternoon shifts (1.00-6.00pm) and OAs will alternate shifts each week.
Reports to:
Director, Encore! School of Music
The following table outlines the primary tasks for this position. The tasks may change depending on business needs and there may be additional tasks to ensure the smooth running of the business.
Primary Tasks:
Pick up and drop off music and administrative equipment for operations
Set up for music school operations and pack down after – music equipment in classrooms and administrative equipment in waiting area
Ensure operations run smoothly
Provide assistance to teachers or students who may have any enquiries during operations
Check emails/mobile phone for any messages relevant to operations
Arrange for teaching relievers or lesson cancellation if there is any last-minute teacher absence (does not commonly occur)
Assist with administration work including preparing student kits or data entry work
Personal Attributes:
Integrity & Great Attitude
Trustworthy, honest, reliable and committed. Turns up for work as promised and can be relied upon to set up for operations correctly and punctually. Ensures all tasks are completed with a spirit of excellence at all times. Takes ownership of the tasks and works proactively. ‘Can-do’ attitude.
Customer service
Treats customers with courtesy and is friendly and approachable, a pleasure for customers to deal with. Maintains composure under pressure. Well presented.
Teamwork
Works well with teachers, admin team and director, seeking to make their jobs a pleasure. Communicates all relevant information to the appropriate parties to ensure that things run smoothly.
Skills/Qualifications/Experience:
Legal:
Ability to work in New Zealand – citizenship, residency or work visa.
Literacy/numeracy:
Has achieved at least NCEA Level 1
Physically fit and able:
Able to transport and set up musical equipment for music school operations (includes digital pianos, which can be heavy but nothing too overly challenging!).
Driver’s license:
Has a driver’s license and good driving record.
Technological proficiency:
Is proficient in the basic uses of the internet/emails/mobile phone.
Required Tools:
Provided by Operations Assistant:
Reliable car (Encore! will compensate for mileage)
Provided by Encore!:
Laptop computer
Mobile broadband
Mobile phone
Access to all the current Encore! resources to carry out this role successfully
