Technical Supervisor - GTA

Encore Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Global is seeking a Technical Supervisor to lead floor operations, focusing on customer service, staff development, and efficient AV setup at hotel/convention center venues. You will manage a technical team, coordinate event support, and ensure high-quality service while upholding safety and security standards.

The role requires 3-5 years of AV experience, strong leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree preference. On-site work with irregular hours is expected across hotel and venue locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• 3-5 years of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
• 3-5 year of audio visual experience is required.
• Internal applicants must be Technical 1-Star Certified; external applicants must obtain within 60 days.
• Knowledge of technical theory.
• Advanced problem solving skills.
• Experience leading workflow and team members.
• A valid driver’s license is required for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and breakdown intermediate audiovisual equipment accurately.
• Troubleshoot technical issues quickly and resolve problems as they arise.
• Comply with all company security and safety measures.
• Ensure equipment is secure from theft or damage when in use.
• Provide excellent service and exceed client needs and expectations.
• Meet with guests on site to ensure needs are met and equipment works.
• Monitor events and check in on customers throughout the day.
• Assist in training technicians and mentor new hires.
• Organize daily floor activities for setup, refresh, and removal of equipment.
• Direct workflow, assist management with labor needs and scheduling.
• Maintain equipment sheets and coordinate event communications.
• Attend venue meetings as needed.
• Perform preventative maintenance and supervise equipment storage and transport.
• Participate in physical inventory counts.

Skills

Audio visual experience

Customer service

Leadership / team management

Technical theory knowledge

Problem solving

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Position Overview

The Technical Supervisor leads floor operations with a focus on customer service, staff leadership and development. The Technical Supervisor directly leads the technical team to ensure operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction. This role may also participate in location administrative duties in support of onsite operations and for career development. This position reports to the Director of Event Technology, Director of Operations, or Operations Manager.

Key Job Responsibilities

Equipment Operation

• Responsible for accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of intermediate audiovisual equipment as listed in the technical qualifications section.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and resolve problems quickly as they arise.
• Complies with all Company security and safety measures.
• Ensures equipment is secure from theft and/or damage when in use.

Customer Service

• Provides excellent service and 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.

Training/Staff Development

• Assists in training technicians on all floor activities and on hotel and ENCORE service expectations.
• Serves as a mentor for new hires.
• Models and reinforces a positive working environment centered around company values.

Operations Management

• Organizes the daily floor activities to ensure the timely set up, refresh and removal of equipment.
• Performs daily floor management including directing the workflow of technicians and assisting management with labor needs and scheduling.
• Ensures the equipment sheets are updated and properly completed.
• Works with team to establish coordinated communications for the management of events.
• Attends venue meetings as needed (example = banquet event orders or pre-event conferences)

Equipment Maintenance

• Performs preventative maintenance on equipment to keep it presentable and in good working condition.
• Leads the team in proper security, storage, transportation, and maintenance of equipment.
• Participates in physical inventory count processes as requested.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• 3-5 years of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred
• 3-5 year of audio visual experience is required
• Internal applicants must be Technical 1-Star Certified before applying. External applicants will validate and achieve their Technical 1-Star Certification within 60 days of start date
• Knowledge of technical theory
• Advanced problem solving skills
• Experience leading workflow and team members
• A valid driver’s license is required for team members in positions that may operate Company vehicles

Competencies

Deliver World Class Service

• Hospitality
• Ownership

Do The Right Thing

• Manages Ambiguity

Drive Results

• Directs Work
• Achieves Goals

See The Big Picture

• Financial Acumen

Value People

• Builds Effective Teams

Hourly Pay Range: $26 - $29
The compensation offered for this role is determined based on the qualifications outlined in the job posting for the specified location. Final compensation is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant work experience, or particular skills and expertise. In addition, some positions may be eligible for other compensation such as potential overtime, bonuses or incentives.

For more information on our Competency Group, refer to the Competency Based Talent Management page on Encore Connect by searching for the title or copy & pasting this URL Link (https://psav.sharepoint.com/sites/HR/SitePages/Competency-Supported-Talent-Management.aspx).

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help screen and/or assess applications for this role. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your résumé or answers to questions using the chat to apply feature) to support our hiring team’s review. All hiring decisions include human judgment.

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.