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Piano Technician I
Posting Number
req26915
Department
School of Music
Department Website Link
https://music.arizona.edu/
Location
Tucson Campus
Address
Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The School of Music is looking for a Piano Technician to join us who will be responsible for maintaining and tuning the School's piano inventory under the supervision of the department head. Main duties include:

• Weekly maintenance of assigned classroom pianos including tuning, voicing, and action adjustments.
• Regular maintenance of practice room pianos including tuning, voicing, and action adjustments.
• Schedule tuning and maintenance of teaching studio pianos as directed by the department head.
• Maintenance of artist benches, string replacements, case repairs, action parts replacement, etc.
• Schedule action parts replacement and subsequent regulation and hammer voicing to provide the highest level of musical performance possible.
• Recording all work performed in inventory database.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Duties & Responsibilities

• Weekly maintenance of assigned classroom pianos including tuning, voicing, and regulation.
• Schedule tuning and maintenance of teaching studio pianos as directed by the department head. Includes voicing and regulation.
• Regular maintenance of practice room pianos including tuning, voicing, and regulation.
• Maintenance hammer filing and voicing, action repair and regulation as needed.
• Misc, repairs such as string replacement, case repair, artist bench maintenance, etc.
• Schedule action parts replacement and subsequent regulation and hammer voicing to provide the highest level of musical performance possible.
• Record all work performed in inventory database.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Basic knowledge of tuning, and minor action regulation necessary.
• Physical requirements: position involves sitting or standing in various ways to effectively work on the instruments.
• Lifting up to 50lbs independently and on occasion moving/transporting +100lbs with a partner or team (moving instruments around the building)

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.
Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of tuning experience.

FLSA
Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time
Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week
20
Job FTE
.50
Work Calendar
Fiscal
Job Category
Arts and Creative Services
Benefits Eligible
Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay
$16.50 - $18.75
Compensation Type
hourly rate
Grade
2
Compensation Guidance
The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator.
Career Stream and Level
OC1
Job Family
Venue Mgmt & Logistics
Job Function
Arts & Creative Services
Type of criminal background check required:
Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies
1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates
Lia Uribe
School Director
liauribe@arizona.edu
Open Date
8/26/2026
Open Until Filled
Yes
Documents Needed to Apply
Resume and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report
In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
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