PT - Piano Accompanist

PT - Piano Accompanist

Salary:

$35.00 per hour

Summary of Function:
Accompany music ensembles during rehearsals and performances and students that participate in private instrumental/vocal instruction.

Typical Duties:

• Serves Students. Accompanies AWC Choirs for rehearsals and performances.
• Accompanies AWC music students for rehearsals, studio classes, and performances.
• Accompanies faculty and faculty ensembles for rehearsals and performances.
• Supports and participates in strategic planning initiatives and performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Strong technical and musical piano skills
• Piano proficiency at a level commensurate with college choirs, as demonstrated through audition
• Experience accompanying group choirs and voice/instrumental soloists

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Arizona Driver’s License or Equivalent

Classification:

• Non-Exempt

Position Type & Work Schedule:

• Part-time
  
• Up to 19 hours per week
  
• Work flexible schedule to meet the program, department, and/or institutional needs, which may includeFridays, nights, and/or weekends

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret, apply, and follow college policies and procedures
• Skill and ability to be self-directed and to manage one’s own time
  
• Ability to complete all departmental and/or institutional mandatory training or development
• Ability to read SATB parts and open score
• Ability to take direction well
• Ability to work well with choral director, faculty, and students to achieve productive rehearsal and performance atmospheres
• Ability to comfortably play various genres of music
• Ability to sight-read music well
• Ability to organize, prioritize, follow multiple projects and tasks through to completion, with close attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Ability to provide assistance in a professional and supportive manner
  
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally, in writing, and in a public setting, and to relate to others in a professional manner
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of protected information and follow FERPA guidelines
  
• Ability to raise and lower a piano lid and adjust piano benches
  
• Ability to operate the relevant equipment required to complete assigned responsibilities for the position
  
• Ability to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, and civility in all job-related actions
  
• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions, and take appropriate actions to resolve problems usingindependent judgment and decision-making processes
  
• Ability to establish and maintain positive, effective, and collaborative relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization, students, and the public

Work Environment:

• Inside environment with normal noise and lighting levels
• Work is performed in an open area environment with staff, students, community contacts and interruptions
  
• Working environment may include various locations across the service district, with varying noise levels, indoor and/or outdoor locations as needed to support program, department, or institutional needs

Physical Demands:

• Prolonged periods sitting
  
• Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking
  
• May lift, carry, push, and/or pull, at times a minimum of 20 pounds
  
• Occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and/or twist

Travel:

• Required to travel to other locations using various modes of private, commercial, or fleet transportation, and as needed to support program, department, and institutional needs

Note:

• Yuma Campus – required to travel to locations across Yuma County
  
• Not Benefits Eligible
  
• The statements within this document describe the general nature, level, and type of work performed by the individual(s) assigned to this classification and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, demands, and skills required of personnel so classified.
  
• The institution and its designated representatives reserve the right to add, delete, or modify any and/or all provisions of this description at any time as needed without notice.

POSTING DATE:
April 14, 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The following materials must be uploaded at the time of application. Any materials submitted via e-mail, fax, or mail will not be accepted. Applications missing any of the below requirements will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed.

• Completed Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (no more than 3 pages)
• Cover Letter

ADDRESS INQUIRIES TO:
Arizona Western College
Human Resources
Phone: (928) 344-7505 / FAX: (928) 317-6001 / TTY: (928) 344-7629
Email: Human.Resources@azwestern.edu

ARIZONA WESTERN COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER