Piano Technician

The University of Southern Mississippi • Hattiesburg, MS

18h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to tune and perform complex repairs and regulation for pianos.
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with a diverse group of people.
• General familiarity with Microsoft Outlook, Calendar, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of tuning and repair for organ and harpsichord.
• Registered Piano Technician (RPT) with the Piano Technicians Guild.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED