The Crane School of Music invites applications for a full-time, twelve-month position as Senior Piano Technician.
Responsibilities include oversight of and care for stringed keyboard instrument inventory (over 100 pianos and a select number of historical keyboard instruments); supervision of contractual assistants who support the maintenance of the instrument fleet; concert preparation of artist caliber for visiting artists and faculty; tuning and regulating of instruments; supervision of the moving and relocating of pianos in collaboration with the facilities manager; and other duties assigned according to experience, expertise, and/or departmental needs. The Crane School of Music SUNY Potsdam is an All-Steinway School.
Required qualifications include high school diploma; proven record of high-quality piano maintenance; experience with regulation and concert instrument preparation; and the ability to collaborate successfully with professional colleagues. The position may require some evening and weekend work and requires the ability to undertake physical tasks (such as lifting, bending, stooping, and reaching) to complete instrument setup, movement of equipment and supplies, and other tasks. The person in this position will be expected to possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues.
Preferred qualifications include a bachelor’s degree; five (5) years’ experience as a technician; strong organizational and communication skills; registered Piano Technician Certification through the Piano Technicians Guild; and the ability to develop and implement a short- and long-term maintenance plan that involves repairs, rebuilding or replacement of instruments, piano supplies, and the supervision of contractual assistants.
You may apply at employment.potsdam.edu. Application review begins April 10, 2023, and continues until position is filled. SUNY Potsdam, of which The Crane School is a unit, is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.