Piano Technician

Piano Technician role at Inside Higher Ed

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• Category:
  Professional
• Department:
  Music
• Location:
  
  Binghamton, NY
• Posted:
  Dec 2, 2025
• Closes:
  Open Until Filled
• Type:
  Full-time
• .: 12505
• Position

• Prepares pianos for major performances and rehearsals by guest artists, students, and faculty in the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts, The Department of Music and the Department of Theatre
• Provides tuning, maintenance, repair and minor rebuilding services for all pianos considered as inventory within the Department of Music (~65 pianos) and the Department of Theatre (~10) pianos.
• Performs tuning and maintenance of three harpsichords in the Music Department inventory.
• Maintains inventory and maintenance records of all keyboard instruments in the Departments of Music and Theatre.
• Manages the Piano Maintenance budget, orders parts and supplies as needed, and maintains an office in the piano workshop.
• Develops short-, medium-, and long-term plans for inventory, including allocation to spaces, use, and maintenance and replacement, in collaboration with relevant faculty and staff.
• Participates as a member of the Department of Music administrative staff, liaising with the Music Operations and Finance Manager, Concert and Facilities Manager, Theatre Operations and Finance Manager, Department Chairs and relevant faculty and staff in the Departments of Music and Theatre.
• Communicates clearly and efficiently with faculty, staff, and students regarding requests and needs for keyboard instruments.
• Coordinates piano moves, including supervising moves by outside contractors.
• Coordinates and supervises outside contractors for additional tunings during periods of high demand.
• To accommodate performance and studio schedules, works outside traditional working hours when required.
• Follows all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including, but not limited to those concerning safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination.

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office/performance work environment in sometimes confined spaces
• Moderate physical activity is required
• Requires heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 40 pounds
• The work requires upper-body strength, and can be fatiguing for back, arms, and hands

• Bachelor's degree
• Formal training in piano technology (for example, a degree or certification from a university, professional guild, or major manufacturer) and/or documented success in piano maintenance in an institutional setting (for example, a university, school, arts organization, or church)
• Ability to tune and regulate a piano to meet the tonal qualities of various pianists, musical styles, and performance settings
• Working knowledge of standard equipment used for piano tuning and repair
• Knowledge regarding the effects of humidity and seasonal changes on pianos

• Master's degree in Piano Technology or a closely related field
• At least three years of experience preparing concert pianos in an educational setting

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and verification of degree(s) and credentials. Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current…