Audio Engineer

Socket.dev; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an Audio Engineer to lead live sound for our Granite Bay Campus, translating artistic direction into clear, engaging audio across worship services and events.

You will oversee audio systems, mentor volunteer engineers, and ensure top-notch sound quality while coordinating with production staff to support church-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional live audio experience in worship, broadcast, or live production.
• Ability to mix live music in complex environments and maintain high audio quality.
• Experience leading and developing volunteer teams in a church or live event setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide audio leadership for main auditorium and auxiliary venues.
• Mix and oversee live audio for weekend services, conferences, and events.
• Establish and maintain audio standards across production environments.
• Collaborate with Worship teams to translate vision into live audio.
• Prepare systems, consoles, show files, inputs, routing, and infrastructure.
• Manage consoles, Dante networks, and audio infrastructure; troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Advanced live audio mixing

Volunteer leadership

Troubleshooting under pressure

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Collaboration with worship teams

Live sound engineering

Tools

Yamaha consoles

Dante networking

RF coordination

Wireless systems

Job description

Description

Position: Audio Engineer

Location: Granite Bay Campus

Reports to: Production Manager

Job Status: Full-time

The Audio Engineer provides technical leadership, creative execution, and system oversight for all live audio environments. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining a consistent standard of audio quality across worship services, conferences, midweek ministries, and special events.

The Audio Engineer collaborates closely with Worship and ministry teams to translate creative vision into clear, engaging, and distraction-free audio experiences. This role oversees the operation, maintenance, and development of audio systems while recruiting, training, and developing volunteer audio teams according to the standards and procedures established by the Production Director.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide audio leadership and oversight for the main auditorium and auxiliary venues.
• Mix and oversee live audio for weekend services, conferences, and special events.
• Establish and maintain audio standards and consistency across production environments.
• Partner with Worship teams to translate creative vision into excellent live audio experiences.
• Prepare audio systems, consoles, show files, inputs, routing, and infrastructure for services and events.
• Manage and troubleshoot audio consoles, wireless systems, Dante networks, playback systems, communication systems, and associated audio infrastructure.
• Oversee audio system maintenance, documentation, infrastructure planning, and long-term system improvements.
• Coordinate RF systems and wireless frequency management for services and events.
• Recruit, train, schedule, and develop volunteer audio engineers and production team members.
• Develop volunteer engineers to confidently operate audio systems while maintaining established production standards.
• Manage volunteer schedules to ensure adequate audio coverage for services and events.
• Collaborate with Production staff and ministry partners to create cohesive, intentional show experiences.
• Assist with church-wide events and productions as directed by the Production Director.
• Steward audio equipment, resources, and production spaces with a high level of organization and care.
• Other duties as assigned by the Production Manager.

Mission Critical Responsibilities

• Exercise sound judgment, discretion, professionalism, and humility as a representative of Bayside Church.
• Proactively communicate, support, and fulfill the mission, vision, core values, and goals of Bayside Church.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, innovation, and spiritual development within the production ministry.
• Maintain open and frequent communication with your supervisor, staff, and team
• Adhere to the Bayside Staff Core Values.
• Model Christ-like character and servant leadership on and off the clock.
• Steward church resources responsibly, demonstrating integrity and excellence in all decisions.

Requirements

Primary Strengths/Gifts/Education

• Advanced live audio mixing skills in complex worship, broadcast, or live production environments.
• Strong understanding of musical mixing, dynamics, EQ, effects, and overall mix balance.
• Strong understanding of audio signal flow, system architecture, gain structure, and audio networking.
• Experience with Yamaha mixing consoles and large-format audio systems.
• Working knowledge of Dante and networked audio workflows.
• Working knowledge of wireless microphone and RF coordination.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across audio systems and signal paths.
• Ability to translate creative and musical vision into engaging live audio experiences.
• Strong attention to detail with an ear for consistency and audio quality.
• Strong leadership ability with experience developing volunteer teams.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm, decisive, and solution-oriented in live show environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in professional live audio, broadcast, church production, or related environments.
• Demonstrated experience mixing live music in complex production environments.
• Experience troubleshooting complex audio systems.
• Experience leading and developing teams in a church or live event environment.
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced environments with changing needs.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with worship leaders, musicians, ministry leaders, staff, contractors, and volunteers.
• Alignment with the mission, vision, and core values of the church.

Time Commitment

• Full-time, includes weekends, evenings, and holidays

Portfolio Requirement

Applicants should submit examples of past work that demonstrate their experience and capabilities in live audio production. We’d like to see:

• Recorded examples of live mixes from worship services, concerts, conferences, or other live events.
• Examples that demonstrate the ability to mix full bands, vocals, spoken word, and dynamic live environments.
• Links to services, events, or productions where you served as the primary Front of House Engineer or held significant audio responsibility.
• Examples of audio systems, show files, documentation, or technical projects you have designed, built, maintained, or improved when applicable.
• Any additional work that demonstrates your technical knowledge, musical ear, problem-solving ability, and range as a live audio engineer.
• Please identify your specific role and responsibilities for each example submitted.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.