Pomona College
PianoTechnician
“Piano Technician at Pomona College. Skills: piano tuning, piano repair, instrument maintenance. Tune all keyboard instruments. Assess, repair, voice, and regulate keyboard instruments”
Industry & Context.
Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours may be required, As a California employer, Pomona College requires all employees to be residents of California
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School Diploma or GED, minimum of five years of experience maintaining pianos at an optimal level (detailed performance tunings, action regulation and refurbishing, voicing, repairs, and preventative maintenance of grand and upright pianos) is required, Deploy professional skills in piano and keyboard instrument tuning, repair, and maintenance care, Demonstrate effective, accurate, and clear communication with verbal, written, interpersonal, reading, phone, and service-oriented skills, Operate computers proficiently with basic Microsoft Office software (such as Word, Excel, Outlook) and associated professional software, tools, and equipment, Handle all activities and highly confidential information with patience, discretion, good judgment, courtesy, and tact, Use exceptional organizational, time management, and instrument maintenance skills to complete work with accuracy and a keen attention to detail
Nice to Have
RPT member of the Piano Technicians Guild is preferred, Experience at an academic institution is preferred
What You'll Do.
Tune all keyboard instruments
and regulate keyboard instruments
Track and respond to maintenance requests
Maintain a well-organized stock of parts
Develop and continuously update an instrument inventory
Coordinate and supervise outside contractors
Communicate and coordinate with General Manager
Coordinate special projects/tasks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Deploy professional skills in piano and keyboard instrument tuning, repair, and maintenance care, in collaboration with colleagues; Communicate and coordinate regularly with the General Manager of Music Facilities and faculty
Communication Scope
effective, accurate, and clear communication; verbal communication; written communication; interpersonal communication; reading; phone communication; service-oriented skills
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