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Reporting to the Manager of Piano Technology, we are seeking a Senior Piano Technician who will be a key member of the Piano Technology team and will assist in some concert level tuning, voicing, repair and concert action regulation, for studio and performance spaces at the Peabody Institute.

This is a casual position with the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University supporting both the Conservatory and the Preparatory. As such, the incumbent must be available to work when scheduled, which may include nights for concerts and weekends depending upon the concert and performance schedule.

The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University advances a dynamic, 21st-century model of performing arts training in pursuit of its mission: to elevate the human experience through leadership at the intersection of art and education. Through its Conservatory for undergraduate and graduate studies and the Preparatory, Baltimore's largest community performing arts school, Peabody empowers musicians and dancers from diverse backgrounds to create and perform at the highest level.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform tunings and general maintenance of pianos for the Peabody Institute.
• Monitor the serviceability of all pianos worked on at the Peabody Institute and communicate larger problems as they are found.
  
• Responsible for aiding in servicing, regulating, repairing, stringing and cleaning of pianos as needed.
  
• Attend concerts for pre- and intermission tunings, as requested.
  
• Work with faculty on all piano-related needs as requested.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Special Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to support working with faculty, and guest performers as necessary to perform the job.

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Physical Requirements

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Moderate physical activity required. Work requires upper-body strength, and can be fatiguing for back, arms, and hands.
  
• Will be required to pass background check and complete university required compliance training.
  
• Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling required of objects up to 40 pounds.
  
• Requires a high degree of fine finger or hand dexterity. Must be able to work in confined spaces.
  
• Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks such as, occasional use of hazardous solvents (acetone, lacquer) when necessary, which require following basic safety precautions and wearing safety equipment.

• High school diploma/GED.
• Must be able to tune aurally with accuracy and stability.
• Expertise in concert level tuning and prior experience with a major concert hall either a symphony orchestra or another University.
• 3-5 years of experience including concert level tuning, knowledge of high level grand piano repair and maintenance; installation of action parts, action regulation, and voicing for professional concert standards.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills (orally and in writing) and basic computer skills.

• Bachelors Degree strongly preferred.
• RPT certification from the PTG- Piano Technicians Guild.
• Knowledge regarding the effects of humidity and seasonal changes on pianos and the variability of concert halls as well.

Classified Title: Piano Technician 
Job Posting Title (Working Title): Senior Piano Technician   
Role/Level/Range: ACRO37.5/02/CF  
Starting Salary Range: Min $22.50 - Max $95.00 HRLY ($95.00 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Casual / On Call 
Schedule: Variable, up to 987 hrs per year 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Peabody Institute 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Ensemble Operations  
Personnel area: Peabody 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:
JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

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Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal...timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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