Piano Technician I

Piano Technician I Posting Number req26915 Department School of Music Department Website Link https://music.arizona.edu/ Location Tucson Campus Address Tucson, AZ USA Position Highlights

The School of Music is looking for a Piano Technician to join us who will be responsible for maintaining and tuning the School''s piano inventory under the supervision of the department head. Main duties include:

• Weekly maintenance of assigned classroom pianos including tuning, voicing, and action adjustments.
• Regular maintenance of practice room pianos including tuning, voicing, and action adjustments.
• Schedule tuning and maintenance of teaching studio pianos as directed by the department head.
• Maintenance of artist benches, string replacements, case repairs, action parts replacement, etc.
• Schedule action parts replacement and subsequent regulation and hammer voicing to provide the highest level of musical performance possible.
• Recording all work performed in inventory database.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Weekly maintenance of assigned classroom pianos including tuning, voicing, and regulation.
• Schedule tuning and maintenance of teaching studio pianos as directed by the department head. Includes voicing and regulation.
• Regular maintenance of practice room pianos including tuning, voicing, and regulation.
• Maintenance hammer filing and voicing, action repair and regulation as needed.
• Misc, repairs such as string replacement, case repair, artist bench maintenance, etc.
• Schedule action parts replacement and subsequent regulation and hammer voicing to provide the highest level of musical performance possible.
• Record all work performed in inventory database.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Basic knowledge of tuning, and minor action regulation necessary.
• Physical requirements: position involves sitting or standing in various ways to effectively work on the instruments.
• Lifting up to 50lbs independently and on occasion moving/transporting +100lbs with a partner or team (moving instruments around the building)

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of tuning experience.

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Part Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 20 Job FTE .50 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Arts and Creative Services Benefits Eligible Yes - Full Benefits Rate of Pay $16.50 - $18.75 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 2 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

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