Piano Tuner

Liberty University; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty University School of Music is seeking a part-time, on-site student worker to assist in tuning and maintaining pianos, supporting practice rooms, classes, ensembles, concerts, and recitals.

The role requires 12-18 hours per week, with weekly tuning duties, minor mechanical repairs, and careful record-keeping. You will interact with professors and students and uphold university policies and Christian mission.

Qualifications

• Above-average pitch perception required.
• Must be teachable and able to follow directions.
• Music majors or piano players preferred.
• Must be detail oriented and able to keep records and document work.

Responsibilities

• Assist Piano Technician with regular tuning and maintenance of School of Music pianos.
• Perform regular weekly tuning with pin setting and electronic master tuning device.
• Identify and address minor mechanical issues such as sticking keys, buzzing strings, and loose pedals.
• Clean and maintain internal components of pianos including soundboards, pins, and strings.
• Provide excellent customer service to professors and students of the School of Music.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor, professors, and students in written and spoken form.

Skills

Pitch perception

Teachable

Music majors or piano players

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma

1-2 years work experience

Job description

School of Music student workers support the administrative andproduction needs of the School of Music. Daily functions includesupporting the practice rooms, classes, ensembles, concerts, andrecitals throughout each semester.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Piano Technician with the regular tuning and maintenanceof School of Music pianos.
• Perform regular weekly tuning, with the technique of settingthe pin and the tuning itself aided by and conforming to a mastertuning on an electronic tuning device.
• Identify and address minor mechanical issues such as stickingkeys, buzzing strings, and loose pedals.
• Clean and maintain internal components of pianos, includingsoundboards, pins, and strings.
• Provides excellent customer service to the professors andstudents of the School of Music.
• Communicates effectively through both written and spoken meanswith supervisor, professors, and students.
• Represents and serves the School of Music in a professional,kind, and humble manner.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representingthe University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fosteringLU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions forChrist.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• An above average pitch perception
• Must be teachable
• Music majors or piano players preferred
• Must be detail oriented, keep records, and document work

Education and Experience

• High school diploma
• 1-2 years work experience in any field preferred

Work Hours

12-18 hours per week

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THEJOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writingto convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order toconvey messages and correspond in an articulate and professionalmanner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professionalrepresentation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills – Microsoft Suite

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, andapply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine andcomplex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel across campus on rare occasions
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on akeyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectivelycommunicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to moveabout the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order toconduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform theessential functions of this position is a climate-controlledsetting. It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. ForSOM productions and concerts, music levels may be above average,but will not exceed industry and OSHA safety standards. Workingenvironment may include facilitation of events outdoorsoccasionally.

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle may be required for travel acrosscampus in the performance of the essential functions of thisposition.

Time Type

Part time

Location

Onsite

Pay Rate

Starting at $12.77

Student employees are paid at least the current Virginia minimumwage per hour. Pay may vary by position and department based on jobresponsibilities, required skills, available funding, and marketconditions.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe itis our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility ofensuring that all management practices regarding employees areconducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with TitleVII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal andstate statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promotingforall job classifications will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including state of employment protectedclasses. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate allemployees and prospective employees strictly according to therequirements of the job. All personnel related activities such ascompensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments,working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs,and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions andprivileges of employment will be administered without regard torace, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy orchildbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicablestatus protected by law, including all applicable state ofemployment protected classes. The University is a Christianreligious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject toreligious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiringpractices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliancewith both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exceptionto the “religion” component of the employment discrimination lawsfor religious organizations (including educational institutions),and permits them to give employment practice preference to membersof their own religious beliefs.