Librarian for South London Jazz Orchestra

South London Jazz Orchestra

Librarian job description 

October 2021

Key functions of role 

1. Organisation and maintenance of SLJO library 

• Keep library in order to facilitate easy access
• Check music chart sets are complete and usable and in good condition 
• Locate missing parts and liaise with SLJO conductor about transcription of any missing parts
• Source new charts (physical or PDF) as required by SLJO conductor and committee
• Keep library consumables (ie stationery) stocked. 

2. Maintain SLJO pads 

• Regular checks and maintenance on usability and robustness of the pads, proactively and responding to band member feedback
• Produce sufficient copies of music for pads
• Insert new charts and remove old charts as required by conductor and committee 
• Replace missing parts

3. Move to digitise the SLJO library and the pads

Research and produce a proposal for the SLJO committee on how best to make use of digitising and digitally storing the existing and future stock of music to enable, amongst other things:

• • Setting up a single electronic data storage system of our music
  • Allowing members to access parts away from rehearsals, to allow practice and familiarity with the parts
  • Easier ways of accessing the full library in rehearsals
  • Better way of managing set lists and parts for performances

Key skills 

Essential: 

• Strong organisational ability 
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision 
• Reliability
• Flexibility to work around band requirements
• Attention to detail 

Desirable:  

• An understanding and appreciation of jazz music. 
• Experience of maintaining music libraries 
• Understanding of the requirements of big band arrangements 
• Experience of arranging 
• An awareness of copyright requirements (or willingness to quickly learn)

Pay 

£11 per hour, paid upon the submission of a monthly invoice covering hours worked and expenses incurred. 

Hours per week/month are likely to vary. Adding 3 new charts to the pads is likely to take 3-4 hours, for example, but there is no regularity to this. As a result, flexibility is required. 

Deadline and process for applications 

Please send a short CV and covering note to sljo.recruitment@gmail.com 

Deadline: 29 October 2021 

Interviews: Following fortnight by arrangement