Employment Opportunities

Ellis Music is a family owned music store employing fewer than 20 workers but serving over 400 schools and thousands of individuals throughout Vermont and much of New Hampshire with instrument sales and rentals, repair services, supplies, and sheet music.

Ellis Music occasionally has openings for employment, with positions ranging from office staff and school service representatives to warehouse associates and repair technicians. When available, job openings will be posted on this page. Candidates with the right skills may be considered for hire even if there are no openings displayed below.

To apply for a specific position or express interest in employment, please apply using the link provided (if there is one), submit our online job application form, or send a cover letter and resume by postal mail to:

Ellis Music Company
Attn: David Ellis
PO Box 437
Bethel, VT 05032

Job benefits include:

  • 100% employer-paid individual health insurance premium
  • Paid holidays & time off
  • SEP‑IRA retirement plan

Summer Instrument Polisher

Location: Bethel, VT
Schedule: Temporary Position, mid-June through end of August, up to 40 hrs/wk (M–F)

Ellis Music Company is seeking local, responsible, detail‑oriented students to join our summer team as Instrument Polishers. In this hands-on role, you’ll clean and polish brass and wood instruments, mouthpieces, and cases, then pack each rental with all the necessary supplies. Careful handling and a strong sense of quality are essential—but don’t worry if you’ve never worked with instruments before. We’ll teach you everything you need to know on-site.

This position runs from mid-June (end of the school year) through the end of August and offers a friendly, laid‑back environment perfect for adding real-world experience to your résumé or college application. You’ll practice independence as you work through your tasks, and you’ll know exactly when to ask questions or seek help. Rising juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who take pride in their work and love learning new skills will fit right in.

Click here to apply online for this position, or stop by the store to fill out a paper application.


Summer Repair Shop Intern

Location: Bethel, VT
Schedule: Temporary Position, mid-June through end of August, up to 40 hrs/wk (M–F)

Ellis Music Company is seeking a local, responsible, detail‑oriented student to join our summer team assisting the repair shop. In this hands-on role, you’ll disassemble and clean woodwind and brass instruments, preparing them for the repair techs. Careful handling and a strong sense of quality are essential—but don’t worry if you’ve never worked with instruments before. We’ll teach you everything you need to know on-site.

This position runs from mid-June (end of the school year) through the end of August and offers a friendly, laid‑back environment perfect for adding real-world experience to your résumé or college application. You’ll practice independence as you work through your tasks, and you’ll know exactly when to ask questions or seek help. Rising juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who take pride in their work and love learning new skills will fit right in.

Click here to apply online for this position, or stop by the store to fill out a paper application.


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