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There are some 1400 schools of music or music departments in institutions of higher education in North America. Virtually all of them have inventories of pianos, ranging from a few to 500 instruments, as crucial components of their academic activities. These institutional piano inventories are maintained by professional piano technicians who, more often than not, work in relative isolation from one another.

The Piano Technicians Guild (the professional association for piano technicians), through its College and University Technicians' Committee, endeavors to ameliorate this condition of isolation. The Committee has established a communication network comprising of some four hundred piano technicians in higher education with hopes that their collective expertise may be brought to bear on problems common to their institutional situations. You can join the E-mail list of CAUTs by clicking the following URL and following the instructions for subscribing: http://www.ptg.org/mailman/listinfo/caut

The excellent presentation on Humidity Control in the Institutional Environment, Whole Building Humidity Control Systems By Claud Kissmann, P.E.,CPE, from the College & University Technicians forum at the 46th Annual PTG Convention & Technical Institute is now posted here on the CAUT website: http://www.ptg.org/caut/Kissmann.htm

CAUT Position Announcements

This list is difficult to keep current. If you know a position is filled, or know of an open position that is not listed please send an E-mail to scott.thile@murraystate.edu.

University of Northern Iowa
Piano Maintenance Technician & Coordinator , School of Music

Serves as the head technician for all pianos in the School of Music; develops and institutes a long-term plan for ongoing maintenance and replacement of all pianos; confers with faculty, students and visiting artists relative to tuning and special needs for tuning and tunes pianos to achieve the highest level of musical performance; oversees piano inventory and associated budget; supervises assistants or contracted staff ensuring high quality work; and makes recommendations related to industry changes. Bachelor’s degree in Music or related field and professional piano tuning experience required. Associate’s degree in Music or related field and at least three years of professional piano tuning experience or High School diploma and at least six years of professional piano tuning experience may be substituted. Registered Piano Technician (RPT) designation with the Piano Technicians Guild also required. Student experience will be considered. Experience in a college or university setting supporting the technical needs of music faculty and students preferred. Support of concert needs before and after normal working hours will be necessary. This is a part- time position anticipated to work 20 hours per week. Criminal and other relevant background checks required. The University offers an excellent benefits package including a generous vacation plan, TIAA-CREF, health and dental insurance, and life and disability insurance. For details, visit www.uni.edu/hrs/benefits. Application materials received by September 1, 2010 will be given first consideration. Additional information provided upon request (319) 273-3424. Send cover letter, resume, and names, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three references to: Piano Maintenance Technician & Coordinator Search Chair, Human Resources, 027 Gilchrist, UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0034. Fax (319) 273-2927. Email: HRS-Applications@uni.edu URL: www.uni.edu. UNI is a smoke free campus.

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