Band Instrument Repair Shop Manager
Listed on 2026-08-01
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Maintenance/Cleaning
Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Employment Opportunities
Ellis Music is a family owned music store employing fewer than 20 workers but serving over 400 schools and thousands of individuals throughout Vermont and much of New Hampshire with instrument sales and rentals, repair services, supplies, and sheet music.
Ellis Music occasionally has openings for employment, with positions ranging from office staff and school service representatives to warehouse associates and repair technicians. When available, job openings will be posted on this page. Candidates with the right skills may be considered for hire even if there are no openings displayed below.
Current Openings- Band Instrument Repair Shop Manager
- Band Instrument Repair Technician
- 100% employer-paid individual health insurance premium
- Paid holidays & time off
- SEP‑IRA retirement plan
Location:
Bethel, VT (Ellis Music Company)
Schedule:
40 hrs/wk (overtime available)
Ellis Music Company, an 80-year-old family-owned store serving Vermont and New Hampshire, is looking for an experienced technician to manage our band instrument repair shop.
Key Responsibilities- Department Management
- Ensure smooth operation of band instrument repair shop through proactive planning and development of effective policies/procedures
- Oversee and mentor repair technicians; assist with recruiting/hiring technicians as necessary
- Manage repair schedule, aiming to maximize output and minimize turnaround time
- Order tools, supplies, and parts needed for the repair shop
- Maintain machines (lathe, ultrasonic cleaner, etc.)
- Maintain an up-to-date service table (list of repair services and associated pricing)
- Instrument Repair & Maintenance
- Service store-owned rental fleet; evaluate and repair customer- & school-owned instruments
- Use Tri Tech AIM software to create and process repair tickets
- Shop & Workspace Care
- Keep personal and shared benches clean and organized
- Operate shop equipment: ultrasonic cleaner, lathe, MDRS dent-removal system
- Customer, Staff & Educator Support
- Discuss repair needs in clear, jargon-free language
- Coordinate with educational reps to deliver top-quality service to schools
- Management experience and/or the skills and personality required to inspire and lead
- Woodwind and brass repair certification or proven equivalent experience
- Pleasant, tactful communication style; ability to explain technical work simply
- Basic computer proficiency (repair ticket software)
- Team-oriented mindset; benches are arranged face-to-face in a well-lit shop (with windows)
Pay:
Starting at $23-27 per hour, commensurate with experience
- Paid holidays & time off
- 100% company-sponsored gold-level health plan
- SEP-IRA retirement plan
- Employee discounts
- Professional-development support (NAPBIRT dues, conferences, etc.)
- Relocation assistance considered
- Scenic central-Vermont setting with easy I-89 access to Boston, Montréal, NYC
Location:
Bethel, VT (Ellis Music Company)
Schedule:
40 hrs/wk (overtime available)
Ellis Music Company, an 80-year-old family-owned store serving Vermont and New Hampshire, is looking for a skilled woodwind and brass technician to join our collaborative repair shop. A certificate/degree from an accredited instrument repair program or equivalent professional experience is required.
Key Responsibilities- Instrument Repair & Maintenance
- Service store-owned rental fleet; evaluate and repair customer- & school-owned instruments
- Use Tri Tech AIM software to create and process repair tickets
- Shop & Workspace Care
- Keep personal and shared benches clean and organized
- Operate shop equipment: ultrasonic cleaner, lathe, MDRS dent-removal system
- Customer, Staff & Educator Support
- Discuss repair needs in clear, jargon-free language
- Coordinate with educational reps to deliver top-quality service to schools
- Woodwind and brass repair certification or proven equivalent experience
- Pleasant, tactful communication style; ability to explain technical work simply
- Basic computer proficiency (repair ticket software)
- Team-oriented mindset; benches are arranged face-to-face in a well-lit shop (with windows)
Pay:
Starting at $20-25 per hour, commensurate with experience
- Paid holidays & time off
- 100% company-sponsored gold-level health plan
- SEP-IRA retirement plan
- Employee discounts
- Professional-development support (NAPBIRT dues, conferences, etc.)
- Relocation assistance considered
- Scenic central-Vermont setting with easy I-89 access to Boston, Montréal, NYC
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