CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

 
 

We are always looking for friendly and qualified individuals to work in sales or as a luthier at Vermont Violins. If any of the following positions seem like a good match, please inquire further by emailing info@vermontviolins.com

Vermont Violins offers an excellent salary and benefits package. We would appreciate a cover letter and resume.

SENIOR LUTHIER, SOUTH BURLINGTON VERMONT

Build, and Shape a Legacy: Senior Luthier with an Entrepreneurial Spirit. Become a Leader in the World of Violin Craft at Vermont Violins

Vermont Violins, celebrating 30 years of excellence, invites a passionate Senior Luthier to shape our future and mentor our talented team. If you possess exceptional skills honed through formal training and extensive experience, along with a desire to manage and inspire, this is your chance to build a fulfilling leadership role in a legacy workshop.

What You'll Do:

  • Lead by Example: Guide our team in the meticulous art of repair and restoration, bringing your wealth of knowledge to every project.

  • Nurture Talent: Mentor our luthiers, sharing your passion for instrument making and helping them elevate their abilities.

  • Shape Our Legacy: Contribute your expertise to the design and development of the V. Richelieu instruments, leaving your mark on our history.

  • Build a Thriving Community: Foster a collaborative environment where the love of the instrument inspires both our team and clients.

  • Manage with Excellence: Your strong communication and interpersonal skills will be essential as you lead our workshop, assisting with all manner of repairs while championing our in-house instrument line.

What We Offer:

  • Leadership Development: We'll support your growth as a manager and workshop leader, setting you on a path toward fulfilling your potential.

  • Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a predictable and fair salary structure (minimum $75,000 annually) with benefits, ensuring focus on your craft, not quotas.

  • Vermont's Beauty: Embrace the creative energy and natural splendor of our state while establishing yourself in a celebrated workshop.

Your Ideal Profile:

  • Extensive experience in violin making and restoration.

  • Formal violin (viola, cello) making experience.

  • Formal lutherie training from a respected institution.

  • A passion for teaching and sharing your expertise.

  • Strong leadership potential and excellent communication skills.

  • Appreciation for sustainable practices (a plus).

Ready to Lead?

If you envision yourself as an integral part of our future, send your cover letter and resume to info@vermontviolins.com. We're excited to hear from you!

Luthier, South burlington Vermont

Vermont Violins seeks a new, full-time,  member for its Luthier team, based in South Burlington Vermont.  Successful applicant will be one who seeks a cooperative and supportive work environment in which team work is encouraged in an atmosphere of goal-oriented, mutual respect.  Excellent attention to detail and enjoyment of the workshop/retail environment is essential.  This position will utilize lutherie skills to effect excellent set ups of owned instruments, repairs and adjustments of client instruments and participation in the all-company effort to build and distribute our own line of violins and violas, sold under the V. Richelieu label. Vermont Violins also has a strong commitment to sustainable lutherie and seeks candidates who share this concern to utilize environmentally -friendly materials and processes.  Vermont Violins offers a competitive salary with paid time-off benefits, a retirement plan, training and continuing education and product discounts.

Interested individuals should send a cover letter and resume to:  info@vermontviolins.com

Luthier

We are seeking a qualified well-trained luthier to serve on our team. Anticipated responsibilities include set ups, repairs and restorative work on violin-family instruments for both our in-house instruments and client-owned. Our shop is a team-oriented workshop, with constant collaboration and sharing of knowledge. Work at Vermont Violins is unique in that it combines both restorative and set up work with violin making as every luthier is involved in the creation of our own instruments, sold under the V. Richelieu label. We value thoughtful independence and inquisitiveness that opens the minds to sharing with other members of the team: to teach and to learn from. All of our luthiers are deeply involved in the life of the shops and find a professional home in the workshop, fed by the communities we serve.