School of Music Events Assistant

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Job Posting Title:

School of Music Events Summer Assistant

Position Type:

Wages as Earned (Fixed Term)

Department:

LSUAM CMDA - Theater - School of Music Events (Dr. Zachary Hazelwood (00010759))

Work Location:

0102 Music School Building

Pay Grade:

Temporary

Job Description:

The LSU School of Music is seeking a temporary Operations Assistant (or Operations Coordinator) to support the Director of Operations with a range of administrative and operational responsibilities during the summer of 2026. This position will play a key role in closing out the current academic year’s operations, conducting annual inventory processes, and preparing facilities, resources, and workflows for the upcoming academic year.

Job Responsibilities:

• Year-end tasks—cleaning lockers, prepping rooms, redistributing equipment, building checks, 30%

• Annual inventory assistance, 30%

• Documenting and training—training incoming student workers and creating procedural guides for next year’s operations, 30%

• Assist with summer events and facility rentals, 5%

• Additional duties as assigned, 5%

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education Level: Bachelor's

• Degree substitute: LSU values skills, experience, and expertise. Candidates who have relevant experience in key job responsibilities are encouraged to apply—a degree is not required as long as the candidate meets the required years of experience specified

• Specific experience: Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; proficiency in basic computer applications.

LSU’s College of Music and Dramatic Arts is a performing arts community that trains, cultivates, prepares, and rewards excellent artists, educators, scholars, and performers, fostering passion for the arts, collaboration, and the creation of new works. We engage with our community, heightening our collective ability to communicate with expressive power and purpose. Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College is a national flagship institution with world-class intellectual and creative resources. Located in a dynamic city situated on the Mississippi River, Baton Rouge represents the best of Louisiana's vibrant and evocative culture. The state capital, Baton Rouge is a thriving city that is home to both LSU and Southern University and numerous businesses and industrial facilities, with a metropolitan area population of over 700,000.

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Please upload your resume. Official transcripts are required prior to hire. For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Susannah Knoll, Executive Assistant to the Dean/HR Analyst at [email protected]

Posting Date:

May 8, 2026

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

September 8, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance. Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All candidates must have valid U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and maintain that valid work authorization throughout employment. Changes in laws, regulations, or government policies may impact the university’s ability to employ individuals in certain positions.

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