Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner

Lake Music Center; Lake Oswego (OR); On-site; USD 69,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Music Center in Lake Oswego, OR seeks a Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner to assess client instruments, diagnose issues by playing and listening, and determine restoration or repair steps. You will disassemble/reassemble instruments, repair or replace parts, and tune using various tools and your ear, with a focus on accuracy and customer satisfaction.

Compensation ranges from $50.00 to $75.00 per hour, paid per repair rather than by the hour, and the role emphasizes strong

Qualifications

• Experience with a variety of instruments desired.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to multitask, and take on multiple projects at once.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and listen to their concerns and needs about their instruments.
• Play instruments to help determine the potential issues or defects.
• Disassemble instruments, make repairs or replace parts, and reassemble instruments.
• Use a variety of tools and software to assist in repairing and tuning instruments.

Skills

Instrument experience

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Job description

Future Opening: Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner

• Competitive Compensation (based on percentage per repair)
  • If you see the pay scale below, please disregard it. I have to put numbers into finish the post. It does not give me options to add a percentage based pay scale. For this purpose, I am just putting in $50 - $75 an hour. Pay will be based per job instead of by hour.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner to join our team! As a Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner, you will be responsible for taking instruments from clients and determining their needs, playing the instrument itself to locate any issues, evaluating the sound, and making recommendations on what the best next step for restoration or repair is. You will also use tools alongside your own hearing to tune instruments, disassemble and reassemble instruments as needed, and repair or replace instrument parts and components. The ideal candidate will have experience working with instruments, have a musical background, and will have excellent problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and listen to their concerns and needs about their instruments
• Play instruments to help determine the potential issues or defects
• Disassemble instruments, make repairs or replace parts, and reassemble instruments
• Use a variety of tools and software to assist in repairing and tuning instruments

Qualifications

• Experience with a variety of instruments desired
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to multitask, and take on multiple projects at once

Compensation: $50.00 - $75.00 per hour

OUR STORY

History of Lake Music

Lake Music was founded in 1970 by Sid Smither. As a 3rd generation musician, he was set on a career of an opera singer. Unfortunately, a surgery that didn’t go well for him, closed that door. But instead of losing hope, Sid worked hard to open his own music store, Lake Music, and continued another 3rd generational tradition – music education.

Over the last 51 years, Lake Music has served as a hub for musical instruction and mentoring. So much so that Lake Music is now seeing the grandchildren of students who had learned music at Lake Music.

The sudden demise of Sid Smither in 2013 left the music store and the community he so much loved, behind. But rather than see Lake Music close, Sid’s son, Tim Smither, did everything possible to keep the music store alive. The pandemic further made Tim quarantine himself to understand the business and by June 2020, he left his job of 20 years to work at Lake Music full time.

Our Vision

To become a destination hub for music enthusiasts and inspire greater participation in musical arts at all levels. We ignite and inspire the pure joy, love, learning, and longing for music in all forms.

Our Mission

To provide high quality, creative, collaborative, and inspiring music learning experiences in Lake Oswego for musicians of any age, level, ability and interest.