School of Music Building Manager and Instrument Inventory

Position Number:

014307
Functional Title:

School of Music Building Manager and Instrument Inventory
Position Type:

Staff
Position Eclass:

EZ – EHRA Non – Exempt Permanent
University Information:

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.
Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:

Long recognized as one of the top music institutions in the United States, the UNCG School of Music offers the only comprehensive degrees for music education and performance in North Carolina from the undergraduate through the doctoral level. Through rigorous professional training and a versatile liberal arts curriculum, music students experience a deep, well-rounded education that prepares them for careers in music and beyond. Beyond the classroom, our students perform across a wide range of genres and cultures. The School of Music is a unit of the College of Visual and Performing Arts and is a fully accredited member of NASM.
Position Summary:

The Kotis School of Music Building Manager & Instrument Inventory Specialist is responsible for managing and maintaining all facilities, musical instruments, and related equipment available to music students and/or performing ensembles.
• Organize and maintain accurate instrument inventory records for 1,600+ artist-quality wind, brass, string, percussion, and historical instruments with accessories.
• Manage 110,000 square foot School of Music facilities, including the scheduling of rooms, the distribution of keys, and the assignment of lockers.
• Work with Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants to develop and implement systems and policies for issuing and returning instruments, lockers, and related equipment for use in classes and ensembles.
• Responsible for hiring, training, scheduling and supervising student staff to assist with managing instrument inventory, lockers, and key requests and Box Office operations.
• Keep records that indicate the repairs and scheduled preventive maintenance for each instrument.
• Oversee instrument maintenance budget in collaboration with the Director of the Kotis School of Music
• Liaison with campus facilities, insurance/fixed assets, and housekeeping

Minimum Qualifications:
• A college degree or equivalency and two years of experience related to the assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:
• A college degree or equivalent experience in music or arts-related field
• ·Strong organizational and communication skills
• Supervisory and/or budget experience
• Musical knowledge needed to identify equipment and understand user needs
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with music faculty, staff, students, as well as campus & community partners
• Ability to engage sensitively with and to assist a diverse student body and public in both written and verbal communication
• Ability and interest to learn supporting technologies (database, scheduling, etc.)
• Ability to function independently

Recruitment Range:

$42,000-$45,000
Org #-Department:

School of Music – 12611
Job Open Date:

10/26/2026
For Best Consideration Date:

11/16/2026
Open Until Filled:

Yes
FTE:

1.000
Type of Appointment:

Permanent
Number of Months per Year:

12
FLSA:

Non-Exempt
Percentage Of Time:

40
Key Responsibility:

Manage and maintain the School of Music instrument inventory
Essential Tasks:
• Manage and maintain a 1,600+ piece School of Music instrument inventory of wind, brass, string, percussion instruments, some of which are artist-quality and historical instruments
• Work with Faculty to develop systems for routine maintenance on the artist- quality instruments, including developing a network of specialist repair sub-contractors
• Work with Faculty to develop and implement a system to ensure adequate access and security for these instruments.
• Work with Faculty and Graduate Teaching Assistants to ensure instruments are available and in working condition for Music Education methods classes and performing ensembles

Percentage Of Time:

30
Key Responsibility:

Serve as Facilities Manager for a Music Building with over 110,000 square feet of internal spaces.
Essential Tasks:
• Coordinate music building schedule and room reservation system
• Schedule events for School of Music and affiliated community partners
• Oversee equipment inventory (lockers, music stands, chairs)
• Manage key inventory and swipe requests· Develop and implement a system to ensure keys are issued and returned promptly.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with campus facilities, insurance/fixed assets, and housekeeping personnel

Percentage Of Time:

15
Key Responsibility:

Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student staff to assist with managing instrument inventory, lockers, and key requests.
Essential Tasks:

Hire, train, schedule and supervise student staff to assist with managing instrument inventory, lockers, and key requests.
Percentage Of Time:

10
Key Responsibility:

Oversee the instrument maintenance budget in collaboration with School of MusicDirector
Essential Tasks:

Oversee the instrument maintenance budget in collaboration with School of Music Director
Percentage Of Time:

5
Key Responsibility:

Other duties as assigned by School of Music Director.
Essential Tasks:

Other duties as assigned by School of Music Director.
Physical Effort:

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions – C, Hand Movement-Grasping – C, Holding – F, Finger Dexterity – C, Vision-Skilled Trades – C, Reading – F, Writing – F, Eye-hand coordination – C`, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures – C, Vision-Visual inspection – F, Vision-Measuring/Assembling at distance close to eye – C, Hearing – C, Talking – F, Standing – F, Sitting – F, Walking – O, Lifting-0-30 lbs. – F, Lifting-30-60 lbs. – 0, Lifting-60-90 lbs. – 0, Pushing/Pulling – O, Bending – O, Squatting – O, Reaching – O