Technician

Encore Global; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Global in Amsterdam is seeking an AV Technician to set up and operate audiovisual systems in an event environment, ensuring complete customer satisfaction. This position reports to a Technical Supervisor, Technical Manager, Senior Project Manager or a Technical Events Manager depending on function and region.

Responsibilities include equipment preparation, on-site setup and breakdown, rapid troubleshooting, and strict adherence to health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
• 1 year of audio visual experience or equivalent in educational environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cleaning, testing, maintaining, prepping and repairing equipment prior to an event
• Drive Results - Ensures a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of basic audiovisual equipment as listed in the technical qualifications section.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and resolve problems quickly as they arise.
• Do the Right Thing - Complies with all Company security and safety measures.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and wear appropriate PPE.
• Report all health and safety issues to the HSE Manager or Project Manager onsite.
• At times the technicians will work as part of a team on larger scale projects.
• Deliver World Class Service - Strives to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers.
• Values People - 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/venue/client relationship.
• 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.
• Do the Right Thing - 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.
• See the Bigger Picture - Increases revenue by utilising floor up-selling techniques.
• Works with clients to finalise invoices.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Audio visual

Job description

AV Technician

Netherlands

Position Overview

A Technician is responsible for the set up and operation of audiovisual systems in a event environment while ensuring complete customer satisfaction. This position reports to a Technical Supervisor, Technical Manager, Senior Project Manager or a Technical Events Manager subject to function and region.

Key Job Responsibilities

Equipment Operation

• Assist in cleaning, testing, maintaining, prepping and repairing equipment prior to an event
• Drive Results - Ensures a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of basic audiovisual equipment as listed in the technical qualifications section.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and resolve problems quickly as they arise.
• Do the Right Thing - Complies with all Company security and safety measures.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations and wear appropriate PPE.
• Report all health and safety issues to the HSE Manager or Project Manager onsite.
• At times the technicians will work as part of a team on larger scale projects.

Customer Service

• Deliver World Class Service - Strives to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers.
• Values People - 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/venue/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

• Do the Right Thing - 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.
• See the Bigger Picture - Increases revenue by utilising floor up-selling techniques.
• Works with clients to finalise invoices.

Job Qualifications

• 1 year of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
• 1 year of audio visual experience or equivalent in educational environment is preferred.

Competencies

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