Senior Piano Technician for Concert-Ready Instruments

Northwestern University; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plans

Tuition discounts

Flexible work arrangements

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Northwestern University in Evanston is seeking a Piano Technician to support the care, maintenance, restoration and rebuilding of over 250 keyboard instruments. You will work on concerts, master classes and recordings with a collaborative team to ensure peak instrument performance.

Minimum eight years of piano voicing, regulation, tuning and repair are required, including rebuilding modern grand pianos. A Piano Technology credential or equivalent is preferred.

Qualifications

• Certificate/diploma in Piano Technology or equivalent experience.
• Minimum eight years experience in piano voicing, regulation, tuning and repair.
• Experience preparing pianos for concerts and recordings; rebuilding expertise.
• Ability to operate specialized piano repair tools and common woodworking equipment.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with colleagues and artists.

Responsibilities

• Second piano technician for tuning, maintenance and concert prep of pianos/harpsichords.
• Rebuilding and remanufacturing work including sound boards, bridges and actions.
• Supervise contracted keyboard technicians, interns and student assistants.
• Maintain keyboard inventory data: location, condition and service history.
• Contribute to long-term plans for refinishing, reconditioning and replacement.
• Organize Keyboard Maintenance operations and special projects.

Skills

Piano voicing

Regulation

Tuning

Repair

Piano technology knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Piano Technology certificate/diploma or equivalent experience

Tools

Drill press

Table saw

Band saw

Small power tools

Job description

Northwestern University in Evanston is seeking a Piano Technician to support the care, maintenance, restoration and rebuilding of over 250 keyboard instruments. You will work on concerts, master classes and recordings with a collaborative team to ensure peak instrument performance.

Minimum eight years of piano voicing, regulation, tuning and repair are required, including rebuilding modern grand pianos. A Piano Technology credential or equivalent is preferred.