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Master Piano/Keyboard Technician

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Posted 2 months ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Salt Lake City, UT, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Master Piano/Keyboard Technician position plays a crucial role in preserving the legacy of music in worship and the mission of the Church.
  • Candidates must possess master-level technical expertise and extensive experience, although specific years of experience are not detailed in the job description.
  • This role involves maintaining and preparing historically significant instruments used by The Tabernacle Choir and Church musicians for various events.
  • The position is located at Church Headquarters and Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Utah, requiring a flexible schedule that includes evenings, weekends, and holidays.
  • Only members of the Church with a valid temple recommend are eligible for this role, which emphasizes stewardship and support for inspired music and worship experiences.

Music plays a sacred and central role in worship and in the mission of the Church. As a Master Piano/Keyboard Technician, you will help preserve and elevate that legacy by ensuring the highest quality care of some of the most iconic and historically significant instruments in the world. This is a rare opportunity to apply master-level technical expertise in a setting where craftsmanship, reverence, and musical excellence truly matter.

Working alongside the Master Organ Technician, you will support The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square and Church musicians by maintaining, preserving, and preparing instruments used in worship services, broadcasts, concerts, and global events.

This position is more than technical work—it is stewardship. You will help preserve sacred instruments, support inspired music, and enable worship experiences that reach a global audience.

Location:  Church Headquarters and Temple Square, Salt Lake City, Utah

Schedule:  Must be available to work a varied flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and some holidays.

Only professionally trained master-level technicians with extensive experience will be considered.
 

Responsibilities

• Perform and direct expert-level tuning, tonal regulation, preventive maintenance, emergency repairs, and technical upgrades of all pianos and other keyboard instruments
• Maintain detailed logs, records, and historical documentation
• Prepare and manage lifecycle plans for pianos, including budget estimates and replacement schedules
• Support high-profile events such as General Conference, broadcasts, concerts, and special services
• Assist with instrument setup and movement, including large instruments
• Maintain replacement-parts inventory and coordinate reorders
• Assist in overseeing and evaluating contracted technicians
• Stay current with industry techniques and innovations
• Assist with maintenance and tuning of pipe organs on Temple Square
• Perform other related duties as assigned
 

Qualifications

• Professional certification such as RPT and/or AIO, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years of factory and/or field experience
• Master-level piano tuning and technical servicing skills
• Knowledge of electronic keyboards and celesta
• Familiarity with pipe organ and harpsichord service (preferred)
• Strong mechanical and carpentry aptitude
• Physical ability to work in confined spaces, climb ladders and walk narrow walk-boards
• Capable of independently and frequently lifting and positioning objects as much as 50 pounds and lifting instruments safely; on occasion lifting up to 100 pounds.
• A basic understanding of rigging and pullies is helpful
• Basic computer proficiency
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree helpful but not required
• Must be available to work extended hours, evenings and weekends as required
 


Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.
Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.
Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.



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