Job Opportunities
Sales Position
Givens Violins, in downtown Minneapolis, has a full-time or part-time position for string player – violin, viola or cello, cellist preferred. We are interviewing currently.
This is the perfect position for a musician who wants to stay within the music world without the pressure of performing or teaching. It is an opportunity to learn about the business world, the history of violinmaking and fine craftsmanship plus work with great musicians daily and the families of young players.
If full-time there is the potential to be earning more than $40,000 within the first year based on success. It is not a commission environment, rather we have team goals.
Please forward this post to all who you think might find this to be an interesting job. Thank you very much for your consideration.
Staff Position Responsibilities:
- Sales work
- Preparing violins, violas, cellos and their bows for showings
- Maintaining the inventory
- Front counter work – selling accessories & repair intake and invoicing
- Admin responsibilities including help with social media
- Out-of-town deliveries and exhibits.
- Buyer for accessories
Qualifications
- Must be an accomplished string player.
- Sales experience
- Must be well organized.
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Basic computer skills
- Willing to travel
- Driver’s license and excellent driving record
Hours are 8:30 am to 5:30pm Tuesday – Saturday. Competitive salary commensurate with experience. If working over 30/hrs. per week, good benefits including paid vacation, holidays and sick time, health insurance, disability insurance and a cafeteria plan is available.
For consideration send a resume to:
– OR –
Claire Givens Violins, Inc.
1201 Marquette Avenue, Suite 150
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, USA
Instrument Restorer
A full-time Instrument Restorer position is open currently. Seeking a graduate of a violin making or repair degree program who has high level skills, curiosity in the field, integrity, is capable of working as a member of a team and is looking for long term employment.
Work would include setting-up violins, violas and cellos including dressing fingerboards, fitting sound posts, pegs and bridges. Other work would involve crack repairs, peg bushings, neck sets, replacement of fingerboards, retouch varnish and larger restoration projects. There is an opportunity to develop and practice restoration at the highest level.
The hours are 8:00am- 5:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include paid vacation and holidays, sick pay, health and disability insurance, cafeteria plan and employee discounts.
For consideration send a resume to:
– OR –
Claire Givens Violins, Inc.
1201 Marquette Avenue, Suite 150
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403, USA
