Piano Technician & Inventory Supervisor

Murray-State-University; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Murray State University in Murray, KY is seeking a full-time Piano Technician to maintain ~70 pianos across concert and teaching spaces. The role will work with the Music Department chair to establish a long-range maintenance plan and to oversee instrument inventory.

The technician will perform tuning, repair and maintenance, supervise student workers, and coordinate with music faculty on planning maintenance, moves, and replacements; some evenings/weekends required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum two years post-high school piano repair training or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of piano tuning, repair, and rebuilding.
• Knowledge of instrument inventory and checkout procedures.
• Ability to supervise moving pianos.
• Fine motor skills and good ear for sound.

Responsibilities

• Tuning, repair and maintenance for concert and practice pianos.
• Maintain pianos in faculty studios and classrooms; some evenings/weekends for concerts.
• Oversee piano maintenance budget with department chair.
• Plan maintenance/overhaul/move/replace of pianos with Music Department.
• Organize, oversee, and train student workers; manage instrument inventory.
• Oversee inventory for concert band, jazz band, and marching band.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Piano tuning

Piano repair

Piano rebuilding

Inventory management

Supervise piano moving

Fine motor skills

Pitch perception

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Post-high school piano repair training or equivalent

Piano Technician’s Guild Certification

3+ years related tuning/repair experience

Tools

Tuning hammers

Regulating tools

Hand tools

Job description

Murray State University in Murray, KY is seeking a full-time Piano Technician to maintain ~70 pianos across concert and teaching spaces. The role will work with the Music Department chair to establish a long-range maintenance plan and to oversee instrument inventory.

The technician will perform tuning, repair and maintenance, supervise student workers, and coordinate with music faculty on planning maintenance, moves, and replacements; some evenings/weekends required.