Jimmy Davis

Experience

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  Glendale Community College

  May 2004 - Jul 2006

  Office Assistant/ Help Desk- Office of Information Technlogy

  •Administrative duties included: compiling data and statistics for reports, preparing payroll, auditing employee files, data entry, and other clerical duties as assigned. •Help Desk duties included: Providing technical support to all Glendale Community College faculty and staff, and creating work orders for issues that could not be resolved over the phone.

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  Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

  Jul 2006 - Jun 2007

  Vacation Bible School Coordinator

  ●Develop a vacation bible school program to serve families in Blessed Sacrament Community●Solicit Volunteer workers to assist with vacation bible school program.●Provide oversight to volunteer staff who run the various children’s programs, (Music, Art, Drama, Reading, etc.).●Monitor facility and equipment/furniture needs for the program.●Manage program expenses and budgeting.●Ensure all child safety and security measures are in place and followed.●Maintain database of families served.●Oversee the vacation bible school and lead/supervise all volunteers. Show less

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  The Salvation Army

  Aug 2006 - Jan 2008

  Activities Assistant- Kaiser Family Center

  •Assist in the planning, implementation, supervision, and monitoring of an after-school program for children ages 5-14; a Teen group for Teens 14-17; and a recreation program for all families living in 120-day homeless shelter.•Monitoring the Salvation Army Child Safety policies and making sure standards are met.•Compile data and statistics for daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

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  Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and School

  May 2008 - Jun 2022

  Assistant Music Director and Music Teacher

  ●Supervise the English Adult and Youth Music Ministry programs for a Catholic Community of over 2,970 families, as well as the music education program at the community’s catholic school which serves 360 students in preschool-8th grade. ●Responsible to recruit, supervise, and provide musical coaching and vocal training for adult and youth music ministry members and cantors. The Adult English Music Ministry composed of 40 volunteers, which includes 3 adult choirs, and a praise band.●Direct Youth Music Ministry Ensembles which include: Children’s choir (2nd-4th grade), Junior High Choir (5th-8th grade), and Youth Praise Team (Teens and Young adults). These ensembles consist of over 60 youth.●Create and implement curriculums for a preschool (3 and 4 year olds)-8th grade general music program.●Prepare students for Christmas and Spring programs.●Provide students the opportunity for private voice and piano lessons after school.●Produce/ Direct a yearly Spring Musical. ●Plan liturgies and assign personnel.●Rehearse with music ministry and prepare them for liturgical celebrations as well as other special events.●Play at all special liturgies including: Weddings, Quinceaneras, and Funerals in both English and Spanish.●Supervise all volunteers and ensure they keep up to date with all Diocesan training and certifications, including The Safe Environment/ Called to Protect program. ●Trained trainer for Diocese of Phoenix Safe Environment/ Called to Protect program for adults and youth. ●Seek out funding sources, and maintain current funding sources.●Maintain a yearly budget.●Coordinate/schedule entertainment for Parish Fall Festival, which is the community’s largest yearly fundraising endeavor. Show less

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  The Salvation Army

  May 2008 - Oct 2010

  •Acted as direct supervisor to 10 client advocates. Responsibilities included: the overseeing the day to day operation of a homeless family shelter program who housed 28 families at a time, ensuring facility was staffed 24/7, the de-escalation of crisis situations, administering onsite drug and alcohol test to maintain a sober environment, and performing room checks for cleanliness and safety.•Administrative duties included: compiling data and statistics for reports, reviewing and assessing potential client cases and determining family unit eligibility, preparing payroll, auditing client and employee files, and working with other Salvation Army programs and outside social service agencies to ensure client’s needs are being met.•Assisting with Case Management, family counseling, Employment Development and Activities program, providing support to both staff and clients, interviewing and hiring staff, being on call 24/7 for emergencies and crisis situations, and acting as a representative for Salvation Army at community meetings. Show less

  • Lead Advocate- Kaiser Family Center

    Mar 2009 - Oct 2010

  • Computer Specialist- Kaiser Family Center

    May 2008 - Mar 2009
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  The Phoenix Conservatory of Music

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2020

  Teaching Artist

  Assigned to the Learning Institute Charter High School●Assist in the planning, implementation, supervision, and monitoring of music program at a Charter High School. ●Teach classes on voice, piano, musical theater and electronic music composition with GarageBand.●Plan and implement lessons based on Arizona Department of Education Music Standards.●Keep records of attendance, grades, enrollment, and class fees.●Maintain communication with school administration, conservatory administration, parents, and students.●Provide a nurturing environment where high risk students can learn about music and grow as both musicians and individuals. ●Other assignments included: After school music programs, Summer Camps, private lessons (Voice and Piano), recreation center programs, and in house programs at the Phoenix Conservatory of Music. Classes included: Voice, Piano, General Music, World Music, and General Music Day Camps. Classes included various age groups from 4 years old to Seniors. Show less

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  Jimmy Davis Music, LLC

  Jan 2019 - now

  Executive Director

  Jimmy Davis Music is a full service performing arts company, offering a wide range of classes, workshops, and private lessons for all ages as well as a full slate of entertainment services from DJ’s to KJ, events, live performance and more. Music lessons, theater classes, karaoke nights, dance party’s, Jimmy Davis Music has you covered.

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  City of Tolleson

  Oct 2020 - now

  City Council Member