Associate Piano Technician

Role Responsibilities

• Tune pianos
• Regulate actions and damper systems
• Clean, lubricate, and maintain pianos and piano benches
• Repair actions, keys, dampers, and pedals
• Repair piano hardware and case damage
• Rebuild piano actions and backactions
• Restring pianos
• Participate in piano moving

Minimum Requirements

• High school or equivalent
• 3 years of experience as piano technician
• Strong piano tuning and action regulation skills
• Able to work independently
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Spreadsheet proficiency
• Effective communicator
• Willingness to be a team player
• Interest and ability to set and achieve goals
• Willingness to work flexible hours and weekends if needed

Preferred Background

• Previous experience working in a university or conservatory setting
• Piano Technicians Guild RPT status preferred
• Action rebuilding and restringing experience
• Training at a piano manufacturer or rebuilding shop
• Periodic attendance at PTG meetings and conferences
• Graduate of recognized training program
• College degree

Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per year

The Juilliard School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Founded in 1905, The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The school’s mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians, dancers, and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists, leaders, and global citizens. Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work, but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest, and we also thrive because we enjoy each other’s company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture, and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year.

Our organizational values focus on community and culture. We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website, juilliard.edu.