Piano Technician

About the role

The Piano Technician supports the Lead Technician in the tuning, voicing, regulation, maintenance, and repair of the school’s inventory of 131 pianos and 3 harpsichords. Responsibilities include ongoing care of instruments in classrooms, practice rooms, faculty studios, performance halls, and preparation for concerts and recitals.

Responsibilities

• Perform regular tuning, voicing, regulation, repairs, and rebuilding work as needed.
• Prepare instruments for concerts, recitals, and academic use.
• Aid in the safe movement and relocation of pianos and harpsichords around campus facilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and 2 years of related experience.
• At least three (3) years of professional institutional piano technician experience.
• RPT (Registered Piano Technician) certification from the Piano Technicians Guild preferred.

Qualifications

• Comprehensive knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of pianos.
• Strong diagnostic skills and the ability to perform corrective repairs independently.
• Proficiency in tuning, voicing, and regulating pianos to performance standards.
• Skillful and safe use of tools and equipment common to piano technology.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, time-sensitive responsibilities, and changing schedules.
• Demonstrated high-level tuning proficiency suitable for concert settings.
• Demonstrated experience of tuning, maintaining, and repairing high-quality concert and institutional pianos.
• Completion of manufacturer-specific or recognized piano technology training.

Skills

• Strong diagnostic skills and the ability to perform corrective repairs independently.
• Proficiency in tuning, voicing, and regulating pianos to performance standards.
• Skilled and safe use of tools and equipment common to piano technology.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, time-sensitive responsibilities, and changing schedules.
• Demonstrated high-level tuning proficiency suitable for concert settings.
• Demonstrated experience of tuning, maintaining, and repairing high-quality concert and institutional pianos.
• Completion of manufacturer-specific or recognized piano technology training.

Benefits

Commensurate with experience.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

A standard 40-hour work week is expected, with occasional evening or weekend hours as needed for performance support.