Audio Visual Technician - Calgary

Encore Global; Calgary; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional event services company in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an Event Audio Visual Technician to set up and operate audiovisual equipment for events in a hospitality environment. The ideal candidate will ensure customer satisfaction through effective communication and technical ability. A high school diploma is required, along with a Technical Level 3 Certification within 180 days. Competitive compensation and irregular work hours expected, including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

Flexible work hours

Opportunities for development

Travel to various locations

Qualifications

• Achieve Technical Level 3 Certification within 180 days.
• 1 year of customer service or hospitality experience preferred.
• 1 year of audio visual experience or equivalent preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate audiovisual systems for events.
• Ensure customer satisfaction and meet guest needs.
• Troubleshoot and address technical equipment issues.
• Accurately complete systems entry and paperwork.

Skills

Customer service skills

Technical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Hospitality

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s degree

Tools

Audio Visual Equipment

Job description

Position Overview

A Event Audio Visual Technician is responsible for the set up and operation of basic / small-scale audiovisual systems in a hospitality environment while ensuring complete customer satisfaction. This position reports to an Operations Manager, Operations Director or Director, Event Technology.

Key Job Responsibilities

Equipment Operation

• Ensures a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of basic audiovisual equipment as listed in the technical qualifications section.

Customer Service

• Strives to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers.
• Maintains a positive relationship with all clients through effective communication.
• Meets with guests on site to ensure that their needs are met and the equipment setup is working properly.
• Monitors events and checks in on customers throughout the day.
• Understands and fosters the hotel/client relationship.

Technical Ability

• Understands the technical aspects of the job and demonstrates basic operational ability to troubleshoot and problem solve with equipment and software issues.
• Handles equipment challenges and changes in a timely and professional manner.

Systems Knowledge

• Understands company processes, follows procedures and completes systems entry and paperwork accurately.
• Uses the equipment sheets to determine the equipment scheduled for set up and for strike. Interacts with other staff and outside vendors for equipment.
• Increases revenue by utilizing floor up-selling techniques.
• Works with clients to finalize invoices.
• Completes order entries in Navigator, as needed.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Associate’s degree is preferred.
• Achieve Technical Level 3 Certification per Encore Technical Skillset Matrix within 180 days (Technical Skill Set Matrix or @Encore/HR/Global Learning).
• 1 year of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
• 1 year of audio visual experience or equivalent in educational environment is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required for team members that may operate Company vehicles.
• Additional DOT requirement may need to be met if applicable.

Competencies

• Ownership
• Hospitality
• Professionalism
• Responsiveness
• Safety Conscious
• Action Oriented
• Tech Savvy
• Ensures Accountability

Physical Requirements

Team members must be able to meet the physical demands above in order to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency options consist of: Continuously, Frequently, Occasionally and Never.

Hours Per Day

Lifting Requirements

Frequency

Sitting

2-3 hours

Lifting 0 - 15 lbs*

Continuously

Standing

4-5 hours

Lifting 16 – 50 lbs*

Frequently

Walking

4-5 hours

Lifting 51 - 100 lbs (2+ persons)

Occasionally

Stooping

2-3 hours

Lifting Over 100 lbs (2+ persons)

Occasionally

Crawling

2-3 hours

Kneeling

2-3 hours

Carrying Requirements

Frequency

Bending

2-3 hours

Carrying 0 - 15 lbs*

Continuously

Reaching (above your head)

2-3 hours

Carrying 16 – 50 lbs*

Frequently

Climbing

0-1 hours

Carrying 51 - 100 lbs (2+ persons)

Occasionally

Grasping

4-5 hours

Carrying Over 100 lbs

Never

Auditory/Visual Requirements

Frequency

Pushing/Pulling Requirements

Frequency

Close Vision

Continuously

Pushing/Pulling 0 - 15 lbs*

Continuously

Distance Vision

Continuously

Pushing/Pulling 16 – 50 lbs*

Frequently

Color Vision

Frequently

Pushing/Pulling 51 - 100 lbs*

Frequently

Peripheral Vision

Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling Over 100 lbs

Occasionally

Depth Perception

Frequently

*Identifies the physical requirements that team members perform without assistance.

Hearing

Continuously

Work Environment

Hotel

Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio visual equipment and electrical components, and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by ENCORE based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

Warehouse

Work is performed at event venues as well as in a warehouse environment. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by ENCORE based in a warehouse environment and when traveling, on an individual venue or a representation of venues in that city or area.When in the Warehouse, work will be completed in an environment with exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members may use high-end audio visual equipment and electrical components. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned .