Music Instrument Repair Technician

Title: Music Instrument Repair Technician Employee Classification: Music Instr Repair Technician Campus: University of North Texas Division: UNT-Provost SubDivision-Department: UNT-College of Music Department: UNT-College of Music-Gen-134000 Job Location: Denton Salary: 60,000.00 FTE: 1.000000 Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible About Us - Values Overview: Welcome to the University of North Texas System.

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Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at Department Summary The University of North, College of Music, is searching for Music Piano Repair Technician to join our team.

This role will assist with piano technical services program for the College of Music, focusing on practice room pianos for student use, repairing and rebuilding pianos in the Piano Technical Services Lab for instructional purposes.

Position Overview Position is specific to providing piano technical services in the College of Music.

Assist in managing the piano technical services program for the College of Music, focusing on practice room pianos for student use, assists in repairing and rebuilding pianos in the Piano Technical Services Lab for instructional purposes.

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in related field and four years' of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Thorough knowledge of related tools, equipment, materials, and techniques of musical instrument repair.

* Ability to read and interpret complex drawings, charts, and designs.

* Ability to work from ideas and to draw own sketches and designs.

* Ability to locate and identify malfunctions in equipment.

Skill in the care and use of tools and equipment.

* Ability to design, troubleshoot, and maintain complex equipment.

* Ability to operate standard tools and equipment.

* Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed.

Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's in music.

May be a registered member of the Piano Technicians Guild or has any other certifications in the field.

Required License/Registration/Certifications NA Job Duties: * Tunes, regulates and voices pianos for the College of Music students in practice rooms, classrooms, studios and labs and voice concert pianos for student performances and other student use.

* Assist in repairing and rebuilding pianos in the Piano Technical Services Lab for student use in practice rooms, classrooms, studios, concert halls and labs.

* Assist in providing piano resource and technical information to students.

* Assist in the administration of the Piano Technical Services program at the College of Music.

* Assist in determining piano technical service standards for student use instruments and establish priorities utilizing available resources.

* Assist in identifying vendors who provide piano related services to the College.

* Assist in supervising additional contract piano technicians and student workers.

* Assist in maintaining student piano inventory lists and piano depreciation schedules.

* Assist in scheduling all piano technical service work in coordination with the Manager of Piano Technical Services, the Building Manager and the Chair of Division of Keyboard Studies.

* Assist in maintaining service records for the College of Music student piano inventory.

* Makes recommendations to the Manager of Piano Technical Services regarding student pianos and piano technical services.

Work Schedule: M-F 8:00 am -5:00 pm Driving University Vehicle: No Security Sensitive: This is a Security Sensitive Position.

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