Musical Instrument Technician

Description

Final salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience while considering internal equity and budget constraints.

Employees at this level perform major repair and maintenance of musical instruments, band instrument, pianos/keyboards and related equipment. They work under general supervision from a designated supervisor.

Examples of Duties

performs repairs, rebuilding, regulation, tuning, and maintenance of musical instruments (this may include complete overhaul of a variety of wind instruments, rebuilding string instruments, refurbishing piano/keyboards or soldering and removing dents in brass instruments).

performs necessary tasks in the repair, rebuilding, and regulation of related devices and equipment (such as motors and generators of organs and electronic organs).

plays instruments to evaluate their sound quality and to locate any defects.

prepares pianos for artist's performances as required.

may oversee and/or train other staff, apprentices, and/or student assistants.

recommends and requests the acquisition of materials for needed repairs.

strings and polishes instruments.

assists in the inventory of equipment and supplies.

assists in the storage and distribution of materials for needed repairs.

performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent

Three (3) years (36 months) of work experience in the maintenance and repair of musical instruments.

Note: Successful completion of formal training program such as those recognized by the National Association of Professional Band Instrument Repair Technicians (NAPBIRT) or a Registered Piano Technician as recognized by the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) or closely related program(s) that include training/education in the repair and maintenance of musical instruments may be substituted for one year of the above experience.

Supplemental Information

Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, candidates must be a current Illinois resident.

Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from info@schooljobs.com.
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov

About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

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