Brass & Percussion Instrument Technician

Los Angeles Unified School District; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance: Health

CalPERS retirement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a Brass and Percussion Instrument Technician to repair, overhaul, and tune a wide range of brass and percussion instruments in a school-based setting. The role involves maintenance, minor fabrication, and parts replacement to keep instruments in ready condition for student performances.

The ideal candidate has at least two years of repair experience, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a instrument repair credential or certificate.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent.
• Two years of experience in brass and percussion instrument repair; certificate/diploma may substitute for one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, overhauls, adjusts and tunes brass and percussion instruments.
• Repairs mouthpieces, slides, valves, tubing, and waterkeys.
• Performs soldering, brazing, and burnishing; replaces bumpers and pads.
• Repairs and replaces drumheads, rods, hooks, and snares.
• Repairs instrument cases.
• Fabricates or modifies parts.

Skills

Auditory acuity

Visual acuity

Manual dexterity

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Music instrument repair certificate

Job description

Application Open Date: September 14th, 2026

The application filing deadline will be established once we receive sufficient qualified candidates to meet our hiring needs.

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

BENEFITS

• Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
• Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
• Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
• Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A Brass and Percussion Instrument Technician repairs, overhauls, adjusts and tunes a variety of brass and percussion instruments.

Some of the core responsibilities may require that a job incumbent:

• Repairs, overhauls, adjusts and tunes, washes, and cleans brass and percussion instruments, including hornets, trumpets, trombones, sousaphones, euphoniums, French horns, tubas, helicons, mellophones, orchestra bells, song bells, autoharps, drums, tympanies, xylophones, marimbas, and alto, tenor, and baritone horns.
• Repairs mouthpieces, slides, valves, valve keys, tubing, and waterkeys.
• Performs soft and silver soldering, brazing, and burnishing. Replaces felt and cork bumpers and pads.
• Repairs and replaces drumheads, rods, hooks, and snares.
• Repairs instrument cases.
• Fabricates or modifies parts.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience in the repair of brass and percussion instruments. Completion of a music instrument repair certificate, diploma, or equivalent credits from an educational institution may substitute for one year of the required experience.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Auditory acuity as required to inspect instruments to meet specifications
• Visual acuity as required to inspect and repair instruments
• Manual dexterity as required to make repairs of small items and operate machines
• Safely lift and carry items weighing up to 85 pounds
• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.

Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities.