ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Piano Technician with the regular tuning and maintenance of School of Music pianos.
• Perform regular weekly tuning, with the technique of setting the pin and the tuning itself aided by and conforming to a master tuning on an electronic tuning device.
• Identify and address minor mechanical issues such as sticking keys, buzzing strings, and loose pedals.
• Clean and maintain internal components of pianos, including soundboards, pins, and strings.
• Provides excellent customer service to the professors and students of the School of Music.
• Communicates effectively through both written and spoken means with supervisor, professors, and students.
• Represents and serves the School of Music in a professional, kind, and humble manner.
• Strictly adheres to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

• An above average pitch perception
• Must be teachable
• Music majors or piano players preferred
• Must be detail oriented, keep records, and document work

Education and Experience

• High school diploma
• 1-2 years work experience in any field preferred

Work Hours
12-18 hours per week

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES ESSENTIAL TO THE FUNCTION OF THE JOB

Communication and Comprehension

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills – Microsoft Suite

Problem Solving

• Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• May be required to travel across campus on rare occasions
• May be required to sit to perform deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak in order to effectively communicate orally.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the campus.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop in order to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work Environment

The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is a climate-controlled setting.  It is well lighted, and the noise level is moderate. For SOM productions and concerts, music levels may be above average, but will not exceed industry and OSHA safety standards. Working environment may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.   

Driving Requirements

Use of one’s personal vehicle may be required for travel across campus in the performance of the essential functions of this position.

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The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and other applicable federal and state statutes, all recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting for all job classifications will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including state of employment protected classes. It is, therefore, our policy and intention to evaluate all employees and prospective employees strictly according to the requirements of the job. All personnel related activities such as compensation, benefits, transfers, job classification, assignments, working conditions, educational assistance, terminations, layoffs, and return from layoffs, and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment will be administered without regard to race, color, ancestry, age, sex, national origin, pregnancy or childbirth, disability, military veteran status or other applicable status protected by law, including all applicable state of employment protected classes. The University is a Christian religious-affiliated organization; and as such, is not subject to religious discrimination requirements. The University’s hiring practices and EEO discrimination practices are in full compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the “religion” component of the employment discrimination laws for religious organizations (including educational institutions), and permits them to give employment practice preference to members of their own religious beliefs.