Seasonal Band Musician

DEPARTMENT: DHQ Music Department

SUPERVISOR: Divisional Music Director

POSITION: Seasonal Band Musician

STATUS: Temporary/Seasonal- Non-exempt Full-Time hours

LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT:

Start date: November 1st, 2024 - End date: December 24th, 2024

The Salvation Army is an inspiring place to work. With offices in every major US city and over 120 countries around the globe, it's a place where people can invest in people on every level. In the Northwest region of the US, we serve people with food, shelter opportunities, and almost everything in between. We are committed to being an efficient and effective network of local offices that make up a huge Western regional team. In other words, we're committed to being big and small at the same time. That makes us a seriously great place to work. As one of the most impactful social service organizations in the world, we hire people who constantly seek new ways to keep us moving forward. We welcome you on finding your place to offer opportunities for people in need!

THE SALVATION ARMY MISSION STATEMENT:

The Salvation Army is an international movement that is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible, and its ministry is motivated by God's love. Its mission is to preach Jesus Christ's gospel and meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Seasonal Band/Musician will be responsible for playing brass and singing for holiday events around the Northwest Division.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Work with Officers and DHQ staff in the Program, Youth, Music, and Development Departments
2. Play and/or sing for various events during the Kettle season.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

1. Experience in brass instrumental performance and singing choral performances.
2. Ability to read music at an accomplished level, treble clef preferred
3. Ability to work with and relate to people of various backgrounds in a nondiscriminatory manner regardless of age, sex, cultural history, ethnicity, economic level, religion, sexual orientation, or disability.
4. Strong communication skills demonstrated by experience in working with speakers of English as a second language, as well as cross-cultural communication.
5. Adhere to all Salvation Army policies and procedures.
6. Familiarity with The Salvation Army's area of service.
7. Perform other duties as required.
8. Be available to perform at kettle sites and events in Washington and Idaho and on weekends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist on an intermittent or continuous basis and for long periods of time
• Ability to move and pack music stands and chairs in and out of vehicles
• Ability to play in various types of weather
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (usually file boxes)
• Ability to understand written information

DRIVING CRITERIA AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must possess a valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Must be able to pass Washington State MVR check.
• Must be able to pass The Salvation Army's in-house driving test.
• Ability to drive own and/or assigned TSA vehicles. (Based on availability)
• Transporting equipment to corps locations or programs.

Working Conditions: Work is primarily conducted in a sheltered environment, with occasional outdoor duties. The indoor setting ensures a consistent and predictable work environment, free from the discomfort of inclement weather changes. However, some discomfort may be related to noise, dust, dirt, and similar factors. For the occasional outdoor tasks, please dress according to the weather forecast.

The Salvation Army reserves the right to reassign, review the job, or require that different or additional tasks be performed based on the organization's needs or when circumstances change.

All employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as employees to undermine the Salvation Army's religious mission.

Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation. A qualified person with a disability may request a modification or adjustment to the job or work environment in order meet the physical requirements of the position. The Salvation Army will attempt to satisfy requests as long as the accommodation needed is a reasonable and no undue hardship would result.

The Salvation Army will comply with all governmental orders and any contractual obligations relative to COVID-19 safety measures, including mandatory vaccination of staff, if required. The Salvation Army will consider requests for exemptions from any such requirements on either religious or medical grounds.

The Salvation Army is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to providing a respectful environment for all applicants and employees that is free from unlawful discrimination or harassment based on age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, disability, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. Such equal opportunity for employment will apply to recruitment and hiring, training, promotion, salaries and other compensation, transfers and layoffs or termination.