Piano Technician

Location: Hattiesburg, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 39406-0001, United States

Employment Status: Full Time

About the Role

The piano technician manages the School of Music’s fleet of keyboard instruments including routine tuning, maintenance, and repair. The technician assists with inventory as needed, including advising the Director of the School of Music on piano purchases and on when pianos should be retired from the fleet. They voice and regulate our performance pianos to the satisfaction of faculty and guest artists.

Responsibilities

• Piano tuning
• Piano maintenance
• Piano repair
• Piano voicing and regulation
• Inventory and assessment of piano fleet, including recommendations for the purchase of new instruments and retirement of old instruments
• Supervising the moving of keyboard instruments on and off campus
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to tune and perform complex repairs and regulation for pianos

Skills

• Ability to tune and perform complex repairs and regulation for pianos
• Working knowledge of tuning and repair for organ and harpsichord
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a diverse group of people
• General familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Calendar, and Teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Registered Piano Technician (RPT) with the Piano Technicians Guild

About The University of Southern Mississippi

Since our founding in 1910, The University of Southern Mississippi has remained dedicated to preparing students for success. We deliver programs to more than 13,000 students in Hattiesburg and Long Beach, at teaching and research sites across the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as well as online. We are a community-engaged Carnegie R1 university, earning distinction as one of the nation's leading research institutions. Southern Miss is known for pioneering work in polymer science, ocean science, spectator sports safety and security, and bringing language to children with communication disorders. We are also a national leader in a broad range of disciplines, including cybersecurity, hydrography, nutrition, aquaculture, kinesiology, and economic development, among others.

We produce graduates ready to enter fields that are leading the way in emerging technologies through programs such as computer engineering, information technology, and ocean engineering. We’re developing the next generation of business leaders, while also responding to critical workforce shortages by producing skilled professionals in education and nursing. With a tradition of excellence in the arts, we are one of only 36 public institutions in the nation accredited in four major areas of the arts. Home to the Golden Eagles, our student-athletes compete in 17 NCAA Division I sports. With a culture marked by passion and persistence, Southern Miss is delivering graduates who are ready for life.