Brass and Percussion Instrument Technician
Published Date: Sep 14, 2026
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Application Open Date: September 14th, 2026
The application filing deadline will be established once we receive sufficient qualified candidates to meet our hiring needs.
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A Brass and Percussion Instrument Technician repairs, overhauls, adjusts and tunes a variety of brass and percussion instruments.
Some of the core responsibilities may require that a job incumbent:
- Repairs, overhauls, adjusts and tunes, washes, and cleans brass and percussion instruments, including hornets, trumpets, trombones, sousaphones, euphoniums, French horns, tubas, helicons, mellophones, orchestra bells, song bells, autoharps, drums, tympanies, xylophones, marimbas, and alto, tenor, and baritone horns.
- Repairs mouthpieces, slides, valves, valve keys, tubing, and waterkeys.
- Performs soft and silver soldering, brazing, and burnishing. Replaces felt and cork bumpers and pads.
- Repairs and replaces drumheads, rods, hooks, and snares.
- Tunes percussion instruments.
- Repairs instrument cases.
- Fabricates or modifies parts.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.
EXPERIENCE:
Two years of experience in the repair of brass and percussion instruments. Completion of a music instrument repair certificate, diploma, or equivalent credits from an educational institution may substitute for one year of the required experience.
SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Auditory acuity as required to inspect instruments to meet specifications
- Visual acuity as required to inspect and repair instruments
- Manual dexterity as required to make repairs of small items and operate machines
- Safely lift and carry items weighing up to 85 pounds
- A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate for this position will possess the knowledge of:
- Principles of construction of brass and percussion instruments
- Pertinent safety orders issued by the California Division of Industrial Safety and safety practices related to musical instrument repair
- Methods, materials, and tools, such as lathes, drill presses, and honing machines, used in the repair, overhaul, and adjustment of instruments
Further, the ideal candidate will also possess the ability to:
- Use hand and power tools, including drills, lathes, honing machines, and ultrasonic machines
- Read and understand instruction manuals and parts catalogs
- Make computations of labor and parts costs
- Keep legible records
- Work effectively with District personnel
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org. If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Stephanie Ramirez at s.ramirez8@lausd.net.
APPLICATION PROCESS
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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