Piano Technician

Title: Piano Technician

Employee Classification: PT

Pay Grade: PT 07

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Subdivision: School of Music and Dance

Department: College of Arts and Sciences

Campus

Location:

Main Campus

Maintain in good performing order the total inventory of pianos and harpsichords for the Department of Music.

• Analyze condition of pianos and harpsichords to determine needed maintenance.
• Tune pianos and harpsichords.
• Make appropriate repairs on instruments, as required.
• Voice (adjust to assure uniform tone quality) pianos and harpsichords.
• Regulate action, assuring efficient and uniform response, on piano and harpsichord keyboards.
• Rebuild pianos and harpsichords to maintain in a new condition, including sound boards, felts, strings, and hammers.
• Perform related departmental duties, as required.

Ability to read, write, interpret instructions, and repair pianos, typically acquired through the completion of a high school education and technical school coursework, is required.

Formal training (via school and/or apprenticeship) in piano repair is required.

Strong interpersonal skills are required.

The ability to prioritize and manage time is required.

Basic technological (computer) skills for email communication, piano inventory spreadsheets, etc. are required.

Experience as piano technician with either a piano services company or a school of music is preferred.

Registered Piano Technician (RPT) or related certification is preferred.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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