<html> <body> Jeff/List, A few additions to your post from a letter I received from them this morning. At 02:31 PM 11/3/2004 -0500, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>On Monday, November 1, 2004, at 05:45 PM, Wimblees@aol.com wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>In case some of you didn't get the letter, the University of Tennessee in Knoxville is looking for a full time piano technician. RPT with BS preferred, and 3 to 5 years experience. 100 pianos, at a school with 53 faculty and 450 music majors. </blockquote> For those of you who want more information, this is from the UT web site: PIANO TECHNICIAN-School of Music- Pay Grade 40, $15.27 hr. </blockquote> Letter states: Salary and fringe benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. It also says the appointment begins the Fall Semester, August 1, 2005. <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Regular, F/T High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree in Music preferred. Minimum three to five years of active, professional experience as a technician required. Skill in tuning, voicing, repairing and action regulation of various pianos required. Ability to use tuning forks, hammers and electronic devices also required. Effective communication skills, planning skills, scheduling and record maintenance skills, the ability to establish priorities and establish maintenance programs required. Req Number: 04-880161K </blockquote> The letter states it as: "...supervise the care of approximately 100 pianos, including concert quality piano tuning, voicing, servicing, regulationg, rebuilding, stringing, and cleaning of pianos." Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>UTK Pay Grade 40 Min<x-tab>     </x-tab><x-tab>        </x-tab>Mid<x-tab>     </x-tab><x-tab>        </x-tab>Max $28,141.80<x-tab>      </x-tab>$38,666.40<x-tab>      </x-tab>$49,253.40 Position is advertised at $15.27/hr ($31,761.60) UT pays both employer and employee contributions to the state of Tennessee employee retirement system.  Vested in 5 years, may retire at age 60 or with 25 years service.  Retirement prior to age 60 with fewer than 5 years service will receive reduced benefits.  The information did not say, but this program sounds like a defined benefit plan. 2005 Health Insurance Contributions: $86/mo - single $215/mo - family Might be a good resume building job for a single, or for a second family income. Jeff Jeff Tanner, RPT School Of Music University of South Carolina </blockquote></body> </html>