Blackerby Violin Shop Careers

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Please include the position you’re interested in, relevant experience, and your résumé.

Violin Shop Sales Associate

Updated 4/3/2025

Blackerby Violin Shop is looking for a passionate violinist, violist, cellist, or double bassist to join our sales team.

Austin, TX | Full-Time or Part-Time | $15/hour

  • Ability to play and demonstrate an orchestral stringed instrument (violin, viola, cello, or double bass)

  • Excellent verbal communication skills

  • Able to commute to both north and south Blackerby locations as needed

  • Capable of working at least 3 days per week

  • Availability to work on Saturdays

Job Requirements

  • Guide customers through the instrument buying and rental processes through knowledge of Blackerby inventory, sizing, and instrument demonstration

  • Listen to customers, understand their needs, and make recommendations accordingly

  • Operate Blackerby’s Point of Sale to ring up customer sales, start rentals, and process returns

  • Maintain orderly appearance of Blackerby storefronts

  • Maintain Blackerby rental instrument fleet including cleaning, tuning, and receiving rental returns.

  • Answer and handle inbound calls from customers

Responsibilities

Repairs and Setup Luthier

Updated 2/14/2025

Austin, TX | Full-Time

Blackerby Violin Shop is looking for a highly motivated luthier for a full-service shop based in Austin Texas. This position will focus on repairing and setting up stringed instruments.

Dental, Medical, Paid Time Off

  • Completion of a making and/or repair school program or an equivalent apprenticeship/work experience

  • Ability to work regular scheduled hours (40 hours) Tuesday-Saturday

  • Ability to safely handle sensitive instruments, tools, and materials

  • Ability to move to and from the workshop to the storefront to consult with repair customers

  • Ability to perform tasks without supervision

  • Meticulous attention to detail

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Job Requirements

  • Maintenance, adjustment, and repair of Blackerby rental instruments

  • Estimate, repair, and billing of private and school owned instruments

  • Ordering and maintenance of workshop-related parts and inventory

  • All facets of setup and repair of the violin, viola, cello, and double bass

  • Communicating with repair customers in person, telephone, and email

Responsibilities

  • 80 hours paid time off, 40 hours of sick leave annually.

  • Health insurance coverage

  • Employee discounts on all store inventory

  • Continuing education opportunities

Benefits

This position is located in Austin, Texas. Relocation assistance available to candidates upon acceptance of employment offer.