Lead Piano Technician
- Employer
- Rider University
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Oct 27, 2022
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Position Information
Requisition Number
22O300652
Position Title
Lead Piano Technician
Position Description
Rider University invites applications for a part-time Lead Piano Technician. The successful candidate will have experience tuning and maintaining a diverse inventory of acoustic instruments and must demonstrate the ability to regulate, voice, and tune pianos to concert level quality. Tuning ability and stability of tuning is vital to this position. This position is responsible for maintaining the Lawrenceville campus’s fleet of nearly 100 acoustic pianos with the help of a second piano technician, including regular tunings, tunings for university concerts and productions, and basic repairs. The Lead Piano Technician will create and, with the help of the Piano Technician, implement a master schedule of tunings and repairs. This position supports all majors within Westminster Choir College and the Department of Performing Arts, housed within the College of Arts & Sciences.
Position Requirements
The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.
Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.
Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.
Rider University has been included as one of the nation’s best universities by US News & World Report and remained in the top tier in the Regional Universities – North category. Additionally, The Princeton Review named Rider among its “Best 387 Colleges” in the nation. Both publications have ranked the University favorably in their respective surveys for more than a decade.
Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.
Location
Lawrenceville, NJ
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
Yes
If yes, # of pounds.
Greater than 50 pounds
Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing?
Yes
Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs?
Yes
Do the essential functions of this job require stretching?
Yes
Do the essential functions of this job require bending?
Yes
Divisional Unit
Academic Affairs
Department
Westminster College of the Arts (WCA)
Position Type
Part-Time
Employment Group
Non-Bargaining
Work-Year
12 months
Work Schedule
20 hours per week, hours flexible and may occur outside regular business hours
Open Date
10/27/2022
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Rider University is committed to diversity. Please provide a statement of your commitment to diversity.
The completion of a background check is required for all new hires.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Required Documents
Position Information
Requisition Number
22O300652
Position Title
Lead Piano Technician
Position Description
Rider University invites applications for a part-time Lead Piano Technician. The successful candidate will have experience tuning and maintaining a diverse inventory of acoustic instruments and must demonstrate the ability to regulate, voice, and tune pianos to concert level quality. Tuning ability and stability of tuning is vital to this position. This position is responsible for maintaining the Lawrenceville campus’s fleet of nearly 100 acoustic pianos with the help of a second piano technician, including regular tunings, tunings for university concerts and productions, and basic repairs. The Lead Piano Technician will create and, with the help of the Piano Technician, implement a master schedule of tunings and repairs. This position supports all majors within Westminster Choir College and the Department of Performing Arts, housed within the College of Arts & Sciences.
Position Requirements
- Ability to tune grand and upright pianos efficiently and with stability.
- Ability to do necessary and routine repairs such as replace/repair broken strings, pins, keys, and other action parts.
- Effective interpersonal, collaborative, and customer service skills
- Strong organizational and communication skills required to work with students, staff, and faculty.
- Must be flexible for occasional evening and weekend work will be required for special concert tunings or during peak periods.
- Applicants should have at least three years’ experience in tuning, regulating, repairing and maintaining pianos for artist-level teaching and performance.
- Registered Piano Technician certification in Piano Technicians Guild is desirable but not required.
- Preference will be given to applicants who received formal training through a factory program, classes from PTG, or certification from a piano technician course such as North Bennett Street School.
- Rebuilding ability is a plus but not required.
- Experience with harpsichord and/or organ tuning and repair is preferred.
The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.
Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.
Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.
Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.
Rider University has been included as one of the nation’s best universities by US News & World Report and remained in the top tier in the Regional Universities – North category. Additionally, The Princeton Review named Rider among its “Best 387 Colleges” in the nation. Both publications have ranked the University favorably in their respective surveys for more than a decade.
Rider University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity.
Location
Lawrenceville, NJ
Do the essential functions of this job require lifting?
Yes
If yes, # of pounds.
Greater than 50 pounds
Do the essential functions of this job require long periods of standing?
Yes
Do the essential functions of this job require walking up stairs?
Yes
Do the essential functions of this job require stretching?
Yes
Do the essential functions of this job require bending?
Yes
Divisional Unit
Academic Affairs
Department
Westminster College of the Arts (WCA)
Position Type
Part-Time
Employment Group
Non-Bargaining
Work-Year
12 months
Work Schedule
20 hours per week, hours flexible and may occur outside regular business hours
Open Date
10/27/2022
Close Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Rider University is committed to diversity. Please provide a statement of your commitment to diversity.
The completion of a background check is required for all new hires.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
- Rider University Website
- HERC
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Inside Higher Ed
- UniversityJobs
- Indeed
- DiversityInc
- Academic Diversity
- Workplace Diversity
- Other Diversity Job Board
- Other
Required Documents
- Resume
- Commitment to Diversity
- Cover Letter
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