Job Description
Creative Music Center is seeking a fun and professional part-time staff member to serve as a luthier/strings repair technician for all things strings! This staff member will serve as the primary point of contact for our students, families, and local educators to perform high quality repairs on orchestral instruments including upright bass.
Primary responsibilities include:
- High quality and efficient repairs, including bridge work and neck rebuilding
- Restringing for all string instruments
- General maintenance for violin, viola, cello, electric and upright bass
- Work with customers in person on the phone to provide expert guidance on repairs and general retail inquiries
Successful candidates will have the following qualifications:
- A degree from an accredited instrument repair school or equivalent experience.
- Recent graduates encouraged to apply.
- Rudimentary strings repair skills.
- Basic play test knowledge. Instrumental virtuosity is welcome but is not a qualification for employment.
- Comfortability with the use of a 6ft ladder and lifting and moving cases/boxes.
- Basic computer and telephone skills.
- A pleasant attitude, listening skills, sense of humor, and ease in working closely with fellow employees.
- A robust appreciation for punctuality, reliable transportation, and the ability to pass a routine background check.
The successful candidate will be an organized, motivated self-starter with a strong customer service mindset. Prior experience as a luthier required.
The desired time commitment for this position is approximately 20-25 hours/week. Pay will be commensurate with experience, and a 401(k) with company matching is available to all of our employees after 3 months on the job. Health, dental, and vision benefits are available to employees who average 30 hours per week.
About Ensemble Schools
Ensemble Schools is a collaborative network of community-driven Music & Dance schools. While each school maintains its unique identity, they share resources to ensure collective success. This posting is specifically for Creative Music Center, in Monroe, CT. The Creative Music Center provides positive, memorable opportunities for students of all skill levels to explore their interest in music through a rewarding progression of discovery.
Learn more about us here: https://www.ensembleschools.co...
Who We Are
Our mission is to provide excellence in arts education through excellence in administration. Our values include:
- Stewardship: We are caretakers of our local businesses and communities, helping them thrive by making it easy for our teachers to cultivate an enriching learning experience for students.
- Growth: Our teachers are integral to our success, and we are committed to their professional growth. As an ever-growing partnership of music and dance schools, we seek to increase the high-quality resources provided to our schools and teachers.
- Stagehands: Our Shared Services team runs in the background to support our schools. By doing this, we champion our teachers and students to be the real stars of the show!
Contact Info
To apply for this position, please send a resume and brief cover letter through this portal. Diversity is a strength of our musical community and we invite all those meeting the above criteria to apply.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23-28/hour