Piano Technician

University of South Florida•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The School of Music, at the University of South Florida, is searching for a piano tuner and technician. This is a full time, continuing staff position within the School of Music and the College of Design, Art and Performance. The technician reports directly to the Director of the School of Music. The USF School of Music is an All-Steinway School with an inventory of 80+ pianos (approximately 35 uprights and 45 grands). All instruments are either Steinway or Boston, and the majority were built between 2010-2012. Arts at USF As the creative center of the University of South Florida, the College of Design, Art & Performance provides an enriched, creative, and professional environment for tomorrow’s leaders in architecture, design, art, art history, dance, music, and theatre. The college is home to the university’s arts district, Contemporary Art Museum, Graphic studio and the Florida Center for Community Design. The college embraces opportunities to embed new and existing arts programming in the rapidly growing regional communities and serves as an integral engagement.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience as a piano technician.
Membership in a recognized professional organization such as the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) or equivalent.
Demonstrated experience tuning, maintaining, and repairing high-quality concert and institutional instruments.
Completion of, or commitment to complete, manufacturer-specific or recognized technical training (e.g., Steinway technical training) within a designated timeframe.

Responsibilities

Tune, regulate, voice, maintain, and repair pianos on a scheduled and as-needed basis to ensure optimal performance quality.
Prepare concert and performance instruments for faculty, student, guest artist, and ensemble performances.
Perform preventive maintenance and seasonal conditioning of instruments to extend service life and preserve institutional assets.
Diagnose and repair mechanical issues including action regulation, pedals, keys, dampers, hammers, strings, and related components.
Respond to emergency service requests such as broken strings, sticking keys, or mechanical failures.
Maintain accurate records of tuning schedules, maintenance activities, repairs, and instrument conditions.
Coordinate with faculty, staff, and administrators to prioritize service needs and accommodate instructional and performance schedules.
Recommend repairs, replacement parts, or external services when advanced restoration or specialty work is required.
Work evenings, weekends, or outside normal business hours as needed to support performances and special events.
Ensure safe handling, transport, and placement of instruments in performance, rehearsal, and instructional spaces.
Performs other duties as assigned.