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Piano Technician
Requisition # 53278
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| Position Title: | Piano Technician |
| Job Category: | P&S |
| Type of Position: | Probationary |
| Full Consideration Date: | Tuesday, May 14, 2024 |
| Advertising Started on: | Tuesday, April 23, 2024 |
| Hiring Department: | School of Music |
| Department: | School of Music |
Salary
| Salary: | $57,000.00 to Commensurate |
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| Pay Grade: | PS.120 |
Position Details
| Percent of Time/Week: | 100% |
| Service Schedule: | P&S Calendar Year |
| Position Description: | Serves as the head technician for all pianos in the School of Music; develops and institutes a long-term plan for ongoing maintenance and replacement of all pianos; confers with faculty, students and visiting artists relative to tuning and special needs for tuning and tunes pianos to achieve the highest level of musical performance; oversees piano inventory and associated budget; supervises assistants or contracted staff ensuring high quality work; and makes recommendations related to industry changes. Support of concert needs before and after normal working hours will be necessary. |
| Education Requirements: | Bachelor's degree in Music or related field and professional piano tuning experience required. Associate's degree in Music or related field and at least three years of professional piano tuning experience may be substituted. Student experience will be considered. Spring 2024 graduates will be considered. Degree must be conferred prior to start date. |
| Desirable Qualifications: | Registered Piano Technician (RPT) designation with the Piano Technicians Guild; and experience in a college or university setting supporting the technical needs of music faculty and students preferred. |
Online Application Required Documents
| Application Type: | This job requires basic applicant information, plus a resume. Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process. | |
| Professional References: | Applicants must enter reference information online as part of the application process. | |
| Number of References: 3 | ||
| Cover Letter: | A plain text cover letter is required. | |
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Contact Information
Attention: Your resume should not be sent to the contact below. The resume will be attached during the Online Application Process.
| Contact: | Melinda Boyd - melinda.boyd@uni.edu Russell Hall 115 Phone: 319-273-2529 Department URL: https://music.uni.edu |
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Applicant Accommodations
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