The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Piano Tech
The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Piano Tech Requisition ID req33532 Working Title Piano Tech Position Grade 10 Position Summary
Department of Music
Position Description Piano Tech – Part-Time, 30 hours per week. Performs highly skilled mechanical and/or analytical duties in a lead position in the coordination and completion of projects. Work is performed under general guidelines using established procedures and evaluated on results obtained.
Major/Essential Functions Responsible for executing the maintenance of piano and keyboard technological services that effectively meet the Department of Music’s needs to manage and care for an inventory of close to 100 pianos and Harpsicords. Tune, voice, and regulate two concert grand pianos, studio and practice room pianos, and all other pianos in the Music Department and across Music Department premises resulting in high-quality instrument performance. Personal attention to tune, voice and regulate keyboards for faculty/guest artists and degree recitals. Provides specialized piano repair services including but not limited to: tuning, voicing, restringing, regulation, repairs, piano action refurbishing, preventative maintenance, reconditioning, rebuilding and repair of pianos as time allows. Respond to special and emergency piano tuning and repairs as needed in connection with recitals, concerts, productions, recordings, and other performances. Develop, implement, and maintain a short and long-term piano maintenance schedule for all university pianos to ensure routine and preventive maintenance is performed including diagnostics and resulting repairs and rebuilding. Maintain inventory of parts and supplies necessary to support maintenance needs; coordinate purchases with the department chair. Collaborate effectively with faculty, staff (including contract labor piano technicians) and administration to ensure piano performance quality standards are met and maintained. Maintains a schedule of work, including nights and weekends as needed, to meet completion dates and technical specifications of college acoustic and digital pianos. Participate in ongoing training and certification opportunities to expand and remain up to date in the area of piano tuning and maintenance. Responsible for maintaining an accurate and up to date database of their daily work. Supervise contract labor piano technicians. Maintain the workshop; care for action and hammer replacement. Coordinate outside contractors in the moving of pianos within the Department of Music and related venues for Department of Music purposes. May be asked to delegate tasks and monitor progress of temporary staff to ensure timely completion of duties. Other duties as assigned See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications A minimum of five years of experience and training in the repair and maintenance of Steinway pianos to demonstrate the capacity to prepare concert grand pianos for faculty, students and guest artists. A suitable combination of education and experience may be substituted for minimum requirements. University level experience preferred. Piano Technicians Guild RPT level preferred. Factory Steinway training, Piano Technician's Guild or Yamaha training preferred.
Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Music (459A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Part-Time Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $19.56 - $26.58 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the
Benefits
home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the
Benefits Eligibility at a Glance
grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 6/30/2025 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site,
please visit UNMJobs
to submit an application. Please attach cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for 3 professional references.
Positions posted with a Staff Type ofRegularorTermare eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the
Veteran Preference Program webpage
for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit
https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to
https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html
for a definition of Regular Staff.
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Position Description Piano Tech – Part-Time, 30 hours per week. Performs highly skilled mechanical and/or analytical duties in a lead position in the coordination and completion of projects. Work is performed under general guidelines using established procedures and evaluated on results obtained.
Major/Essential Functions Responsible for executing the maintenance of piano and keyboard technological services that effectively meet the Department of Music’s needs to manage and care for an inventory of close to 100 pianos and Harpsicords. Tune, voice, and regulate two concert grand pianos, studio and practice room pianos, and all other pianos in the Music Department and across Music Department premises resulting in high-quality instrument performance. Personal attention to tune, voice and regulate keyboards for faculty/guest artists and degree recitals. Provides specialized piano repair services including but not limited to: tuning, voicing, restringing, regulation, repairs, piano action refurbishing, preventative maintenance, reconditioning, rebuilding and repair of pianos as time allows. Respond to special and emergency piano tuning and repairs as needed in connection with recitals, concerts, productions, recordings, and other performances. Develop, implement, and maintain a short and long-term piano maintenance schedule for all university pianos to ensure routine and preventive maintenance is performed including diagnostics and resulting repairs and rebuilding. Maintain inventory of parts and supplies necessary to support maintenance needs; coordinate purchases with the department chair. Collaborate effectively with faculty, staff (including contract labor piano technicians) and administration to ensure piano performance quality standards are met and maintained. Maintains a schedule of work, including nights and weekends as needed, to meet completion dates and technical specifications of college acoustic and digital pianos. Participate in ongoing training and certification opportunities to expand and remain up to date in the area of piano tuning and maintenance. Responsible for maintaining an accurate and up to date database of their daily work. Supervise contract labor piano technicians. Maintain the workshop; care for action and hammer replacement. Coordinate outside contractors in the moving of pianos within the Department of Music and related venues for Department of Music purposes. May be asked to delegate tasks and monitor progress of temporary staff to ensure timely completion of duties. Other duties as assigned See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications A minimum of five years of experience and training in the repair and maintenance of Steinway pianos to demonstrate the capacity to prepare concert grand pianos for faculty, students and guest artists. A suitable combination of education and experience may be substituted for minimum requirements. University level experience preferred. Piano Technicians Guild RPT level preferred. Factory Steinway training, Piano Technician's Guild or Yamaha training preferred.
Additional Requirements Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Music (459A) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Part-Time Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $19.56 - $26.58 Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the
Benefits
home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the
Benefits Eligibility at a Glance
grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 6/30/2025 Eligible for Remote Work No Eligible for Remote Work Statement Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site,
please visit UNMJobs
to submit an application. Please attach cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for 3 professional references.
Positions posted with a Staff Type ofRegularorTermare eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the
Veteran Preference Program webpage
for additional details. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit
https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html . Refer to
https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html
for a definition of Regular Staff.
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