Stringed Instrument Repairer (NOC 73209) Job

Stringed Instrument Repairer (NOC 73209)

Employer details: Remenyi House of Music
Job details
Location
109 Vanderhoof Avenue suite 15, East York, ON
M4G 2H7

Work location
On site
Salary
37.00 hourly / 40 hours per week

Terms of employment
Permanent employment
Full time
Day, Overtime available
Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
vacancies
1 vacancy

Overview
Languages
English
Education
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
Dusty
Noisy
Work setting
Repair
Urban area

Responsibilities
Tasks
Inspect products to determine the requirements for repair
Repair or replace defective or worn-out parts and components using hand, power or specially designed tools
Test and adjust repaired products for proper functioning
Calibrate products using hand tools
Perform routine maintenance
Prepare written estimates of repair costs

Experience and specialization
Musical instruments
Stringed musical instruments
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Manual dexterity
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling
Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Organized
Reliability

Benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Other benefits
Learning/training paid by employer
Other benefits

Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
a Canadian citizen
a permanent resident of Canada
a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
Direct Apply
By Direct Apply

Additional ways to apply
By email
[email protected]
By phone
416-961-3111 extension 202 Between 12:00 PM and 04:00 PM
By mail
109 Vanderhoof Avenue suite 15
Toronto, ON
M4G 2H7
In person
109 Vanderhoof Avenue suite 15
East York, ON
M4G 2H7
Between 12:00 PM and 02:00 PM

What you must include in your application:
Answers to the following screening questions:
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Do you have experience working in this field?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
References attesting experience

Learn more about this job:
Responsibilities (detailed tasks):

Inspect products to determine the requirements for repair
Products are stringed instruments and bows
Repair or replace defective or worn-out parts and components using hand, power or specially designed tools, including:
Repairing, resealing, reinforcing cracks, structural and domestic damage to high trade and client standards, replacing damaged parts of the instrument by customizing new pieces and blending them with the old parts
Grafting new necks to existing scrolls and bodies of the instrument
Replacing bass bars and fingerboards, ensuring precise adherence to instrument measurements, geometrical principles (including the Golden Triangle), stress points, and structural integrity to ensure correct playability
Regraduating of instrument plates where required
Conducting tone regulation and instrument setup
Re-hair, repair and restore bows for all string instruments
Installing new tips (bone), new lapping (silk or silver) and leather grips on bows
Re-cambering warped bows
Repair/splice broken sticks
Repair cracks in ebony frog
Test and adjust repaired products for proper functioning
Calibrate products using hand tools
Perform routine maintenance
Tone adjustments as necessary
Prepare written estimates of repair costs
Including disassembly, repair work and re-assembly and final setup

Benefits include:
Reimbursed for specialized tools purchased that are required for work
Discretionary performance-based bonus
Reimbursed for pre-approved skills enhancements/continuing training costs such as registration fees, travel and time off