Specialty Trades Technician

Requisition Number : S3046

Position Number : 002785

Position Classification Title :

Specialty Trades Technician

Functional Title :

Specialty Trades Technician

Position Type : Staff

University Information :

Located in North Carolina’s third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University’s 2,600 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit :

The UNCG School of Music seeks a Piano Technician for full-time employment with benefits. The UNCG School of Music, a fully accredited member of NASM since 1938, is a unit of the College of Visual and Performing Arts, and is the only institution in North Carolina offering comprehensive degrees in music performance and music education from the baccalaureate through the doctorate with over 70 faculty members teaching a music student body of 600 majors. For years, the School’s alumni have distinguished themselves in important professional positions throughout the world while its student ensembles continue to perform frequently in prestigious state, regional, and international settings. Since 1999, the School of Music has occupied a building that affords students and faculty up-to-date technology and an outstanding environment for all aspects of music study and performance. Greensboro, equidistant between Atlanta and Washington, DC, between the mountains and the seashore, has been designated an All-American City. Greensboro is extremely arts-oriented and, along with its sister cities in the “Triad” (Winston-Salem and High Point), provides a vital cultural stimulus to the entire Piedmont region and state of North Carolina.

Position Summary :

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Music seeks an outstanding piano technician to tune, voice, regulate and repair all pianos in the School of Music inventory (151 which includes two harpsichords and one fortepiano), and to oversee all keyboard purchases, donations, and inventory surplus. This position is a key member of our technical staff and requires high level training in a specialized skill working with high-end piano equipment.

Responsibilities include :

• Concert preparation of all concert grands before rehearsals and performances on a regular schedule, and as needed.
• Piano Maintenance and Repair in faculty studios, classrooms, ensemble rooms and practice rooms.
• Management of the piano inventory.

Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma or equivalency and two years of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Note : This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to reflect essential functions per ADA. Examples of competencies are typical of the majority of positions, but may not be applicable to

all positions.

Preferred Qualifications :

Alternate Option :

If no applicants apply who meet the required competency level and training & experience requirements, then management may consider other applicants. Salary would be determined based on competencies, equity, budget, and market considerations.

Special Instructions to Applicants :

Applicants are required to upload a list of at least three (3) professional references that includes :

Recruitment Range : $64,554 - $65,000

Org #-Department :

School of Music - 12611

Work Hours of Position :

Standard hours are 8 am - 5 pm, M-F, occasional special tuning on weekends

Number of Months per Year :

12

Job Family :

Operations and Skilled Trades

Career Banded Title :

Specialty Trades Technician

Open Date : 11 / 19 / 2025

Close Date : 12 / 10 / 2025

FTE : 1.000

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Key Responsibility :

Performance Instruments

Essential Tasks :

Key Responsibility :

Faculty studios, practice rooms and classroom instruments :

Essential Tasks :

Key Responsibility :

Piano Shop

Essential Tasks :

Key Responsibility :

Additional Duties

Essential Tasks :

Competency :

Knowledge - Technical

Competency Description :

Competency Level : Advanced

Competency :

Problem Solving

Competency Description :

Competency Level : Advanced

Competency :

Safety and Health Management

Competency Description :

Competency Level : Advanced

Competency :

Client Customer Service

Competency Description :

Competency Level : Advanced

Physical Effort :

Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - F, Hand Movement-Grasping - F, Holding - F, Finger Dexterity - F, Vision-Skilled Trades - F, Eye-hand coordination - F, Hearing - C, Talking - F, Standing - F, Sitting - F, Lifting-0-30 lbs. - F, Reaching - F