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Job Category:
University Staff
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Instrument Repair & Rest Tech
Job Summary:
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Mead Witter School of Music invites applications for an ongoing 12-month staff position as a part-time Piano Technician starting in summer 2026. This role will help support the department in its maintenance of 150+ pianos in the Humanities Building and Hamel Music Center.
This staff position will work closely with the Head Piano Technician to tune, maintain, and repair pianos for purposes of practice, instruction, and performance by students, faculty, and guest artists. The person in this position will be expected to work a 23.2-hour week (58% FTE) according to a schedule based on the needs of the unit and the individual’s preferences. Work will generally take place during regular business hours but occasional evening or weekend hours will be required for concert support as needed.
This position is expected to start in summer 2026 with orientation and training before the start of the academic year.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Engages outside vendors for repairs when necessary
- May train and/or supervise student workers
- Assesses instrument inventory and ensures that parts are available for repairs
- Repairs, regulates, tunes, and maintains musical instruments
Department:
College of Letters & Science, Mead Witter School of Music
With 33 faculty, 26 full- and part-time instructional staff, and 17 administrative and technical staff, the Mead Witter School of Music is a leading school of music at a worldclass research university. We serve approximately 380 undergraduate majors and graduate students in BA, BS, BM, MM, MA, DMA, and PhD degree programs. We offer a full complement of degrees in music performance, composition, jazz studies, and music education.
Compensation:
The hourly rate for this position is $19.83 up to $36.88 for highly qualified candidates. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.
This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund.
Required Qualifications:
At least 3 years experience tuning and maintaining pianos
Demonstrated experience tuning, regulating, and voicing pianos to meet the specific performance
Formal training in piano technology
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience tuning and maintaining pianos in an institutional setting such as university, school, or arts organization
Experience working on concert grand pianos
Piano Technicians Guild certification
Education:
Associate’s degree required
Bachelor's degree preferred
How to Apply:
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Contact Information:
Brittany Wolff
HR Generalist
bwolff5@wisc.edu
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