Job Details

Position Summary

The UT Percussion Area seeks a Federal Work-Study student to serve as our Equipment & Inventory Assistant. This role keeps one of the region's largest percussion instrument collections organized, documented, and ready to play. Your signature project this year is building a complete inventory of the area's instruments in our digital cataloging system — photographing, tagging, and recording every piece of equipment — while also helping maintain instruments and support the daily operation of our rehearsal and performance spaces. It's a hands-on opportunity to build real skills in facilities management, systems and data organization, and event logistics while working closely with faculty and graduate assistants. No percussion background is required — just reliability, attention to detail, and care for how a program runs.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a complete instrument inventory in our cataloging system, including make, serial number, condition, location, and photos
• Track instrument loans and checkouts so equipment is always accounted for
• Assist with routine instrument maintenance and flag repair needs
• Help set up and strike equipment for rehearsals, concerts, and events
• Keep practice rooms, storage, and shared spaces organized and stocked
• Log vendor and repair needs and support the area's operations day to day
• Represent the percussion area professionally and care for its equipment responsibly

Evaluation Procedure

The student's performance is evaluated on an ongoing basis by the Director of Percussion Studies, in coordination with the graduate assistant who oversees day-to-day work. Regular feedback is provided through weekly check-ins, project reviews, and completed assignments, so the student always knows how they're doing and where to grow.

In addition to this ongoing feedback, a formal performance review is conducted at mid-semester and at the end of each semester. Evaluations consider:

• Reliability and consistent attendance during scheduled hours
• Quality and timeliness of completed work
• Communication, responsiveness, and follow-through on assigned tasks
• Professionalism and representation of the percussion area

At each formal review, the supervisor discusses strengths and goals with the student directly, and the student has the opportunity to raise questions, set priorities for the coming term, and identify skills they'd like to develop through the role.