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Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. 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.
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