Piano Technician

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Title:

Instructional Support Technician (SL‑3)

Salary: $57,151

The Department of Music at Binghamton University (State University of New York) invites applications for a full‑time, 12‑month staff position for a Piano Technician, commencing July 1, 2026. This role will support the Departments of Music and Theatre within the School of the Arts, as well as the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts' season of national and international guest artists.

The Binghamton University Music Department (part of Binghamton University's School of the Arts) offers graduate and undergraduate degrees, including the Master of Music degree with emphasis in Collaborative Piano, Composition, Conducting, History & Literature, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance; the Master of Music in Opera, the Bachelor of Music in Performance, and the Bachelor of Arts in Music (with concentrations in performance, composition, and musicology).

The Binghamton University Theatre Department offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, the Bachelor of Arts (with concentrations in acting/directing, design/tech, and dance), and the Master of Arts in Theatre.

Both departments also serve students from all majors across the university as part of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences.

• Prepares pianos for major performances and rehearsals by guest artists, students, and faculty in the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, The Department of Music and the Department of Theatre
• Provides tuning, maintenance, repair and minor rebuilding services for all pianos considered as inventory within the Department of Music (~65 pianos) and the Department of Theatre (~10) pianos.
• Performs tuning and maintenance of three harpsichords in the Music Department inventory.
• Maintains inventory and maintenance records of all keyboard instruments in the Departments of Music and Theatre.
• Manages the Piano Maintenance budget, orders parts and supplies as needed, and maintains an office in the piano workshop.
• Develops short‑, medium‑ and long‑term plans for inventory, including allocation to spaces, use, and maintenance and replacement, in collaboration with relevant faculty and staff.
• Participates as a member of the Department of Music administrative staff, liaising with the Music Operations and Finance Manager, Concert and Facilities Manager, Theatre Operations and Finance Manager, Department Chairs and relevant faculty and staff in the Departments of Music and Theatre.
• Communicates clearly and efficiently with faculty, staff, and students regarding requests and needs…