Piano Technician

Category:: Professional
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Department:: Music
Locations:: Binghamton, NY
Posted:: Dec 2, 2025
Closes:: Open Until Filled
Type:: Full-time
Ref. No.:: 12505
Position ID:: 195079

About Binghamton University:

Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.

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Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.

We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, and in keeping with this commitment, we welcome all to apply, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Job Description:

Budget Title: Instructional Support Technician (SL-3)

Salary: $57,151

The Department of Music at Binghamton University (State University of New York) invites applications for a full-time, 12-month staff position for a Piano Technician, commencing July 1, 2026. This role will support the Departments of Music and Theatre within the School of the Arts, as well as the Anderson Center for the Performing Arts' season of national and international guest artists.

The Binghamton University Music Department (part of Binghamton University's School of the Arts) offers graduate and undergraduate degrees, including the Master of Music degree with emphasis in Collaborative Piano, Composition, Conducting, History & Literature, Instrumental Performance, and Vocal Performance; the Master of Music in Opera, the Bachelor of Music in Performance, and the Bachelor of Arts in Music (with concentrations in performance, composition, and musicology).

The Binghamton University Theatre Department offers the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, the Bachelor of Arts (with concentrations in acting/directing, design/tech, and dance), and the Master of Arts in Theatre.

Both departments also serve students from all majors across the university as part of Harpur College of Arts and Sciences.

Essential Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities:

• 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.

Physical Requirements:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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

Preferred:

• 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. Additionally, please note that Binghamton University is not an E-Verify employer.

Additional Information:

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 compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

Payroll information can be found on our website https://www.binghamton.edu/offices/human-resources/payroll/

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For information on the Dual Career Program, please visit:
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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

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Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the Reasonable Accommodation Request Form.

Application Instructions:

All applicants must apply via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=195079

Deadline for Internal Applicants: December 16, 2025

Deadline for External Applicants: Open until filled

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the vacancy is filled.

Please submit:

1. Resume,
2. Cover letter, and
3. Contact information for three professional references

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