[CAUT] Reasonable job descriptions

[Paul T Williams]

It appears to be a good starting salary, but the cost of living, being a 
world-class resort area would be similar to living in Aspen or Vale, isn't 
it?
pw




Mark Cramer <cramer at brandonu.ca> 
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09/08/2008 11:36 PM
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Meanwhile… the Banff Centre has posted an assistant technician’s position 
offering a starting salary, with all things considered, that appears to be 
a generous leap upwards from what the average head CAUT seems to be 
making, and it hasn’t been all that easy gathering a short-list of 
qualified applicants. (!?) 
 
And there may not be another CAUT posting in all the world that even 
compares with this: 
 
Spectacular setting in the Canadian Rockies
World-class Center for the Arts
All the professional development opportunities and high-level experience 
one could ask for
Multiple concert-stages / recording –studios / internationally recognized 
musicians
Amazing health care and benefits.
 
As Bert mentioned recently, the assistant position comes with the same 
level of challenges and requires the same level of skills as the head 
technician. So applicants must be able to tune at a concert/recording 
level and have solid technical skills. You will be kept busy!
 
Having said that… if there are that many highly-qualified technicians not 
happy in their present situation, we should begin to see some very 
impressive resumes. 
 
Not everyone has the same desires or circumstance, but if you are looking 
for a more fulfilling future, there are options, but you may need to 
actually explore them. 
 
Best regards,
Mark Cramer, RPT
Brandon University
Sessional Faculty Technician, the Banff Centre for the Arts
 
 
PS Typically contract tuners are looked at as low cost/ low skill, and 
that may be true, or not. Even if the skills are there, what they often 
lack is confidence and experience working in a performance setting. 
 
So, if you have proven skills at an RPT level but are unsure about working 
in a performance environment, what you need to do is look into the work 
study program at Banff. Come out and work with the kind of support and 
opportunities that are matched to your personal risk/comfort level, but 
challenge your skills. Then you’ll really see what you’ve got! 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

From: caut-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf Of Jon 
Page
Sent: September 8, 2008 5:28 PM
To: caut at ptg.org
Subject: [CAUT] Reasonable job descriptions
 
If universities require so much experience
with concert level tech ability, then they should cough up the bucks and
pay for it.  Their reputation is on the line. There's got to be a way to
open these folks eyes to see what they have to lose, but I don't know what
it is.....
 
Why should they, their offers are being met by yourselves. JeffTanner
seems to be the only guy standing up to upgrade this very field.  Kudos.
 
If you don't have the tenacity to make it on your own in the private 
sector,
accept what your are metered out.
 
Personally I think it is disgraceful what is paid for piano technicians at 
a
caut setting where comparable administrative positions (bureaucrats)
receive a pay grade in multiple factors.
 
We just have not yet come into our own, just yet.
 
As long as 'become a piano tuner' is promoted on the back of a pack of 
matches,
what kind of credibility can there be.  Alright maybe exaggerated a bit, I 
haven't
actually seen the advert.  But you get my intention.   But that's the 
attitude
of the administration, Dime a Dozen.
 
Put in for more money. Get reclassified if it is a state pay grade. Why 
should
piano techs. Are p-techs on the same grade as custodians (janitors)?
 
Even Dr. Phil says, "(In ways) You tell people how to treat you."
 
Gotta go, have more to say...
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Regards,

Jon Page

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