Hello folks,
Otto, I don't think they ever sent it me, but I looked it up after you
posted it to the list and pasted what they on the school it to the CAUT
website. Here it is (now you owe me a cup of strong French roast ;) . Hey,
does this job come with great free coffee for life? That might make help
with more applicants!
All the best, Scott
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University of Idaho, Moscow, Lionel Hampton SOM, 12 months
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Responsibilities/Duties: Provides specialized technical services to maintain
and repair all pianos and harpsichords. Inspects, tunes, voices, regulates
and makes repairs. Replaces worn or defective parts. Conducts basic piano
rebuilding in shop (when feasible); selects and supervises outside
contractors as major rebuilding is required. Examines wooden parts for
splits, warps, etc., and replaces or repairs as needed. . Inspects,
prepares, and maintains specified department pianos in concert condition. .
Researches and prepares recommendations for acquisition of pianos and
harpsichords. Examines new pianos to ensure proper installation and
adjustment. . Plans and supervises placement and moving of all department
pianos in consultation with piano faculty and Director. . Oversees contract
Piano Technician for Jazz Festival. Trains and supervises any needed
work/study technical help. Schedules work assignments, monitors work and
provides feedback. Ensures compliance with department policies, procedures,
and guidelines. . Determines and ensures adherence to repair and maintenance
schedules for all department pianos and harpsichords. . Monitors budget
expense lines for materials, supplies, repairs and maintenance. Provides
cost estimate reports for budgeting purposes.
Qualifications:
Required:
High school diploma or equivalent. . Three years experience in piano
technology.
* Expertise in the repair and maintenance of pianos, except case
refinishing.
* Professional experience in the repair and maintenance of concert
grands, with special emphasis in concert
level voicing.
* Thorough knowledge of action regulation for both upright and grand
pianos.
* Evidence of success in the field.
Desired/Preferred:
* Knowledge of tuning and maintenance of harpsichords.
* Ability to assess priorities for acquisition and maintenance of
pianos, based on the needs of the School of
Music as determined by the Piano Area Coordinator and the Director.
* Bachelor's Degree.
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to assess priorities for acquisition and maintenance of
pianos, based on the needs of the School of
Music as determined by the Piano Area Coordinator and the Director.
* Experience as a rebuilder of pianos, including the ability to remove
and replace the pinblock and plate.
* Membership in the Piano Technicians' Guild with the status registered
tuner-technician.
* Evidence of basic piano playing skills.
To Apply: Complete the online application http://www.hr.uidaho.edu including
a letter of application and current resume. Additionally, please send the
names, addresses, email addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three
professional references to: Jay Mauchley, Chair Piano Technician Search
Committee, Lionel Hampton School of Music, P.O. Box 444015 , University of
Idaho , Moscow , ID 83844-4015 , 208-885-6231
Closing Date: Priority consideration will be given to those who apply by
July 20, 2007 . Search will continue until a suitable candidate has been
identified.
More information about the Lionel Hampton School of Music may be found at
its website http://music.uidaho.edu and information about the University of
Idaho may be found at its website http://www.uidaho.edu . To enrich
education through diversity the University of Idaho is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities and members of
other groups traditionally under-represented in higher education are
strongly encouraged to apply for this position.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On
> Behalf Of Otto Keyes
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 12:20 PM
> To: College and University Technicians
> Subject: Re: [CAUT] Position, Assistant, Frost SOM at U. of Miami
>
>
> Hi Scott & all,
>
> Perhaps I missed it, but I never did see the U of Idaho piano
> tech posting on this list, other than the notice I put up.
> Would you mind running that out (again) Scott, in case others
> didn't see it? Perhaps its the advertising (or lack of), or
> the plethora of open positions, but there seems to have be
> little response.
>
> This is really a pretty good gig here. Though budgets are an
> issue (like everywhere else), I think the new dept. head will
> be good to work with & make a real effort to help develop the
> needed resources. Good faculty to work with, & minimal
> politics (graveyard is the only place one can avoid it
> completely). There is a lot of flexibility in the job. The
> position has been re-defined as a "classified" position,
> which has both advantages & disadvantages. In my current
> circumstances, from a retirement perspective, I wish it would
> have been classified when I came in. Starting salary is up
> considerably from when I came in.
>
> Though the name is "Lionel Hampton School of Music", & there
> is a strong jazz component, the major emphasis is a classical
> approach. The name came from the association with the L.H.
> international jazz festival, but does not define the
> direction of the school.
>
> Otto
>
> PS: Ed's comment about the EDT's is well taken. However, I
> think that problem has been around for a long time -- the
> technology is more readily available, so strictly
> "techno-tuners" are more tempted to enter the field. I
> remember talking to a brown-box tuner some 30 years ago who
> dealt with string breakage by just rolling up the string in
> his pocket & walking out the door with it, because he had
> neither the tools nor the skills to do anything else.
> Fortunately, he was willing do what it took to learn, & ended
> up being a pretty good technician.
>
> By the way, that is not meant to be an EDT bash. They are
> very useful in the proper hands, but tuning is only one
> aspect of this business.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott E. Thile" <scott.thile at murraystate.edu>
> Date: Monday, July 30, 2007 8:01 am
> Subject: [CAUT] Position, Assistant, Frost SOM at U. of Miami
> To: 'College and University Technicians' <caut at ptg.org>
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> >
> > Incidentally, I can't ever recall so many open appointments while
> > I've been
> > listing them on the website. In addition to the one at Frost, I
> > show open
> > positions for the following:
> >
> > University of Idaho, Moscow, Lionel Hampton SOM
> >
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