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Job Overview
The University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music is recruiting a Piano Technician. This position will maintain pianos, harpsichords, and fortepianos at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, an All-Steinway School.
Essential Functions
- Assist supervisor in tuning and maintaining an inventory of 245+ keyboard instruments placed throughout the College-Conservatory of Music’s teaching studios, classrooms, practice rooms and concert halls.
- Assist supervisor in the refurbishment of worn instruments (including action rebuilding, restringing, damper installation, and keyboard repairs).
- Develop a schedule of maintenance for the instruments which is consistent with their condition and amount of use.
- May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
Required Education
- Bachelor’s Degree must be in Music or related field.
- Six (6) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Experience
Two (2) or more years of experience in the piano technology field or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Additional Qualifications Considered
- Completion of a comprehensive piano technician training program
- Completion of any or all segments of the C. F. Theodore Steinway Technical Academy
- Registered Piano Technician with the Piano Technicians Guild
Physical Requirements/Work Environment
- Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) - Continuously
- Hearing, listening - Continuously
- Sitting - Often
- Talking - Often
- Standing - Often
- Walking - Often
- Bending - Often
- Stooping - Often
- Climbing stairs/ladders - Seldom
- Kneeling, squatting - Often
- Crouching - Seldom
- Crawling - Seldom
- Reaching overhead - Seldom
- Pulling, pushing - Often
- Shoveling - Not Required
- Lifting - up to 20 pounds - Often
- Lifting - up to 50 pounds - Often
- Lifting - over 50 pounds - Seldom
Compensation and Benefits
UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:
Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:
Comprehensive Tuition Remission
UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.
Robust Retirement Plans
As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.
Real Work-Life Balance
UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:
Vacation and sick time
11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)
6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
Additional Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary based on experience
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
- Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
- Professional development & mentorship opportunities
To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.
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