Assistant Piano Technician - Banff, Canada - Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity

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Banff, Canada

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Assistant Piano Technician:

This is a term position from June 1
August 31, 202
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity aims to inspire everyone who attends our campus - artists, leaders, and thinkers - to unleash their creative potential.

We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain.

In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as "Minhrpa" (translated in Stoney Nakoda as "the waterfalls") and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) - comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations - as well as the Tsuut'ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai.

We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Region 3.

We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for an Assistant Piano Technician to assist the Head Piano Technician in implementing general long-range and detailed short-range maintenance plans for the campus instruments.

Work will also include assisting with shop maintenance and with the maintenance of record-keeping regarding instruments, work hours, and piano shop inventory, the overall operation of all piano tuning and maintenance of campus instruments, and participating in educational activities related to the piano technical field.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Help to schedule and carry out all campus tunings and minor repairs, participate in major rebuilding projects, maintain a current inventory of each piano's location and condition and help develop shop and tuning schedules.
Contribute to the maintenance, development, and safe daytoday technical operation of the piano shop, related equipment and inventories.
Help maintain piano shop equipment, machinery and premises in top running order, and ensure a safe and healthy working environment.
Assist with the supervision and coaching of technical workstudies and technical residency participants.
Maximize effectiveness in the technical aspects of the job by staying current, informed, and connected with developments in the field and with colleagues.

Qualifications and Educational Requirements:

At least 10 years of recognized professional experience in the piano technology field, including experience with postsecondary institutions, concert halls, and recording studios
At least 5 years' experience teaching and coaching in the piano technology field
A proven track record of success in piano tuning and maintenance
Able to work at a high level of professionalism with a wide variety of artists on a wide variety of instruments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Selfdirected with strong organizational skills

Special Requirements:

Employment Terms & Benefits:

This position pays between $30.75 and $32.29 per hour working up to 40 hours per week on a regular schedule.
This is a term position from June 1
August 31, 202
Benefits of working at Banff Centre are:
Transitional staff housing options (based on availability)
Professional development
Staff cafeteria and restaurant discounts
Onsite fitness facility at a discounted rate first month free for new staff. (Fitness centre, pool and climbing wall)
Free or reduced admission to selected Banff Centre performance and events.

Application Process:

Commitment to Diversity

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is committed to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus for students, faculty, staff and visitors.

Guided by our values, Banff Centre is rooted in Alberta with provincial, national and global impact. Our strength arises from inclusion; the diversity of people, ideas, perspectives, and cultural backgrounds in our work and team.

We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression to apply.

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