Piano Technician
Indiana University

Department

JACOBS SCHOOL OF MUSIC (BL-MUS-IUBLA)

Job Summary

Department Specific Responsibilities

• Tunes, voices, and regulates grand and upright pianos in practice rooms, classrooms, rehearsal rooms, and teaching studios as assigned.
• Produces consistent tunings that are stable while always remaining open to feedback.
• Communicates clearly and professionally with students and faculty to schedule work in spaces as needed.
• Maintains a record in Teams of all completed work.
• Participates in rebuildling projects in the piano technician workshop.
• Remains current with the piano manufacturing and piano technology fields through reading, training, and networking.

General Responsibilities

• Tunes, voices, inspects, repairs, and rebuilds pianos to achieve the highest possible level of musical performance using specialized tools and instruments and in accordance with professional standards and procedures
• Adjusts piano strings to the proper tension, tunes pitch, makes repairs, and regulates pianos; monitors assigned classrooms on a regular basis to check for damage to pianos.
• Responds to special requests from faculty and students regarding concert pianos.
• Locates and repairs problems in wooden, steel, iron, ivory, and felt parts; realigns action parts; replaces old or worn parts; reconditions assigned pianos.
• Maintains inventory of tools, equipment, and supplies needed for repairs.
• Maintains schedules and records of work completed.
• May assist as a technician for related instruments, such as harpsichords and/or forte pianos.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED or GED)

Preferred

• Bachelor's degree in piano performance, music education, or related field

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 4 years training and/or experience as a piano technician

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Registered piano technician (RPT) certification

SKILLS

Required

• Proficient communication skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Possesses flexibility to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Highly thorough and dependable
• Possesses a high degree of initiative
• Ability to build strong customer relationships

Working Conditions / Demands

This role requires the ability to remain in a stationary position as well as the ability to move about the workplace for long durations. It requires effective communication, the ability to operate machinery, tools, and controls. The role requires the ability to ascend/descend ladders/stairs, and to position one's self in low level positions, detect a variety of chemicals and/or gases. The role requires the ability to ascend to rooftops and move in tight spaces to perform and complete inspections. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

Additional Information

$27.40 per hour

$56,992 annually

Work Location

Indiana University Bloomington Campus

Jacobs School of Music

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Mastery

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Educational Resources & Tech

Job Family: Performing Arts

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