Hello folks, this just in for the CAUT website. It has a quick close date! All the best, Scott (Murray State). --------------------------------------- University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada See the listing on their website: http://www.uregina.ca/hr/careers/staff-positions/U09-71 Open to the Public Posted on: August 26 th , 2009 at 12:09 PM Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts Position Number: FAMU12 Appointment Type: Permanent Competition Number: U09-71 Closing Date: September 8 th , 2009 at 4:30 PM Salary: $3,915.77 - $5,285.80 per month CUPE 1975 Phase 5 Position: Applied Scientific Services Reporting to the Faculty Administrator and taking work assignments from the Music Department Head, the incumbent devises and implements a system of scheduled maintenance and routine tuning of the department's pianos and harpsichords; inspects, tunes, voices and regulates the instruments; evaluates the condition of instruments and performs repairs and rebuilds; inspects, prepares, and maintains specified department pianos in concert condition; researches and prepares recommendations for acquisition of pianos; plans and supervises placement and moving of all department pianos in consultation with piano faculty and Department Head; monitors budget expense lines for materials, supplies, repairs and maintenance and provides cost estimate reports for budgeting purposes; maintains the inventory records for the department's wind, string and percussion equipment. Evening and weekend work is required. Requirements: *High school diploma or equivalent with successful completion of a piano technical course at a recognized technical institute or university; and 5 years related experience in piano technology, at least three of them in tuning, regulating, repairing and maintaining pianos for artist-level teaching and performance. An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered *registered member of the Piano Technician's Guild with the status registered tuner-technician *expert knowledge of the principles of design, construction and mechanical operation of pianos; ability to asses priorities for the maintenance and acquisition of pianos *evidence of piano playing skills. Capable of aural tuning to A=440. Ability to tune to the correct philharmonic pitch, and regulate the piano action and voice the piano hammers either to exact specifications or to the exact tonal qualities and touch desired by individual pianists *experience repairing and rebuilding grand and upright pianos. Advanced skills in action regulation, rebuilding and voicing including repairing of sound boards, and repairing or replacing of bridges, pinblocks and plates; restringing pianos; and rebuilding or adjusting damper assemblies, lyre assemblies, key frames and keys *professional experience in the repair and maintenance of concert grands, with special emphasis in concert level voicing. Ability to tune and adjust a concert instrument quickly and accurately to a high degree of precision *ability to communicate in oral and written form and the ability to convey clear and concise information. *strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff and students *experience administering a budget *ability to organize workload *ability to work independently *ability to perform required physical duties - lifting 40 lbs or more required *possession of a valid SK drivers license The University of Regina is committed to achieving a representative workforce. Qualified diversity group members (Aboriginal, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Women) are encouraged to self-identify on their applications. We thank all candidates for their interest in employment opportunities with the University of Regina, however; only those selected for interviews will be contacted. We encourage all interested candidates to continue visiting our website and apply for future positions at the University. More information regarding the Application Process is available within Human Resources at the University of Regina. Learn more about our Benefits and Pensions. For more information, contact us. http://www.uregina.ca/hr/contact-us
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