Posted 5 months ago
Piano Tuner
@ Merriam Music
Oakville, Ontario
Overview
Merriam Music is hiring a full-time piano technician to tune, service and repair pianos, mostly at client homes across the Toronto area. The role requires at least two years of piano tuning experience, a driver's licence and own car, with Saturdays required and a stated salary of $65,000 to $80,000.
Pay:
$50,000–$80,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Tune, regulate and voice pianos on a set service schedule
- Repair or replace strings, hammers, action parts, tuning pins and pedal mechanisms
- Deliver a high-quality customer service experience
- Manage customer expectations and retain clients
Requirements summary:
- At least 2 years as a piano technician or tuner
- Driver's licence and own car required
- RPT or Skilled Trade certificate preferred
- Ability to move benches and equipment up and down stairs
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · breezy
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Customer service |
| Experience | 2+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: frequent |
| Work setting | Client sites, Home |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Registered Piano Technician (RPT), Skilled Trade Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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Merriam Music
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North America’s Trusted Name in Pianos and Music Education
Full company description
Merriam Music Inc. is family-owned and operated, headquartered just outside Toronto Canada in Oakville, serving customers throughout Canada and the United States. Alan Merriam founded the school and store in 1988, and continues today as CEO, with Stu Harrison helming as President. Merriam Music has two areas of focus: piano sales and music education. Merriam’s piano division, known as Merriam Pianos, is, by volume, the largest in Canada, and amongst the Top 20 globally. There are currently three locations in the GTA – Oakville, Vaughan, and the newly renovated/purchased Robert Lowrey Showroom east of Midtown Toronto. Merriam’s education division, which includes Merriam High School, The Merriam School of Music, and the Merriam Music Online Academy, hosts 3000+ weekly students. It’s primary teaching facility, the Oakville campus, is the largest private music school facility in Canada by square footage and student population. Quite simply, music is in our DNA. It defines us. It’s a part of us that brings joy to our lives and the lives of others. And, bringing joy to as many people’s lives as possible is our mission. We do this through our offering of breathtaking instruments, innovative education, and engaging content. And to propel our growth, we want to partner with talented and innovative individuals who will help us get there. You don’t need to be a musician, just someone who understands how powerful music can be. We have openings in a wide variety of areas, including sales and product specialists, music teachers and coaches, administrators and customer care team members, or creative content producers for written, social, and video communications.
- LinkedIn followers
- 980
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 96
- Reported office locations
- 2359 Bristol Circle, #100, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6P8, CA
- 3175 Rutherford Road, #74, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 5Y6, CA
- 3175 Rutherford Road, #75, Vaughan, Ontario L4K 5Y6, CA
- 2359 Bristol Circle, #200, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6P8, CA
- 2359 Bristol Circle, #300, Oakville, Ontario L6H 6P8, US
- 943 Eglinton Ave W, Toronto, Ontario M4G4B5, CA
- Business categories
- Musical Instruments
- Music Education
- Music
- Other recorded names
- Merriam Music
- Merriam Music Inc
- Specialties
- Music Education
- Performance Opportunities
- Recording and Video Production
- Video Production
- Piano Retail
- Piano Stores
- Piano Lessons
- Vocal Lessons
- Drum Lessons
- and Music Teachers
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Merriam Music Inc. is family-owned and operated, headquartered just outside Toronto Canada in Oakville, serving customers throughout Canada and the United States. Alan Merriam founded the school and store in 1988, and continues today as CEO, with Stu Harrison helming as President. Merriam Music has two areas of focus: piano sales and music education. Merriam’s piano division, known as Merriam Pianos, is, by volume…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Musicians |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Oakville, Ontario |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1988 |
| Specialties | Music EducationPerformance OpportunitiesRecording and Video ProductionVideo ProductionPiano RetailPiano StoresPiano LessonsVocal LessonsDrum Lessonsand Music Teachers |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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Job description
The candidate we're seeking is best described as someone who has the following characteristics:
- Professional, presentable and confident
- Highly organized yet able to adapt to changing needs
- Excellent communicator on both a technical and professional level
- Works well in a team and independently
- Possesses strong customer service abilities
- Trustworthy
- Physical condition that will allow for moving of benches and other equipment up and down stairs, into cars as well as unpacking and set up
Desired Experience and Qualifications:
- At least 2 years experience in a piano technician/tuner role
- Driver's license and own car required
- Registered Piano Technician Certification (RPT) or Skilled Trade Certificate preferred
Accountabilities:
- Follow a tuning and service schedule that is prepared by the service department
- Offer standard tunings, pitch raises, voicing, regulation
- Repair or replace parts such as broken strings, hammers, action parts, tuning pins, and pedal mechanisms
- Offer a quality customer service experience and maintaining a standard of excellence
- Manage customer expectations to efficiently retain customers
- Have a deep understanding of the product offering and how it is positioned in the marketplace
- Participate in paid training programs to improve personal skills
- Perform related job duties as required
NOTE: The above job description does not include all of the duties that a piano technician will be asked to perform while on the job. A piano technician will also be asked to perform other duties and handle other responsibilities. In addition, a portion of the all of the above job description may be changed or revised from time to time.
Salary Expectations & Benefits:
Salary range is $65,000 - $80,000.
Merriam Music full-time employees enjoy membership in a co-op benefits package, which offers coverages for dental, medical, and other various benefits.
Schedule and location:
The schedule includes 75% travelling to and working out of client homes and 25% tuning on-site at one of our three locations in Oakville, Vaughan and Toronto. Saturdays are required.
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