Audio Technician (Office of the Arts)

WM001 William & Mary; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-campus facilities access

University libraries

Wellness resources

Educational assistance

Professional development opportunities

Robust holiday schedule

Job summary

William & Mary invites applications for a part-time, hourly Audio Technician. The role supports university arts programs, community events, external rentals, and a diverse presented season with renowned artists across multiple disciplines.

The technician will assess audio needs, install and operate sound systems, maintain equipment, and supervise student crews to ensure reliable daily audio support for campus spaces and events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education, training, and/or experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of operating, maintaining, and repairing sound equipment.
• Knowledge of theatrical/music sound systems and operation.
• Familiarity with Yamaha CL/QL consoles.
• Knowledge of Dante networking.
• Proficiency with QLab software.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with streaming and recording.

Responsibilities

• Assessing event-specific audio requirements.
• Installing, operating, and troubleshooting sound systems.
• Maintaining audio equipment.
• Supporting venue operations.
• Supervising student production crews.
• Ensuring audio systems are ready for daily use.

Skills

Sound system operation

Repair & maintenance

Theatrical/music systems

Yamaha CL/QL

Dante networking

QLab

MS Office

Streaming & recording

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre or equivalent education

Tools

NDI

SDI

Dante

QLab

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Office of the Arts at William & Mary invites applications for the part-time, hourly position of Audio Technician. This position supports a wide range of university arts programs, community events, external rentals, and a diverse presented season featuring renowned artists across multiple artistic disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assessing event-specific audio requirements
• Installing, operating, and troubleshooting sound systems
• Maintaining audio equipment
• Supporting venue operations
• Supervising student production crews
• Ensuring all audio systems are prepared for daily academic, university, and external rental use

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Technical Theatre or equivalent education, experience, and/or training
• Comprehensive knowledge of operating, maintaining, and repairing sound equipment
• Knowledge of theatrical/music sound systems and their operation
• Knowledge of Yamaha consoles, specifically the CL/QL family
• Knowledge of Dante (Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet)
• Proficiency in QLab
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with streaming and recording

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior technical experience in a performing arts environment
• Experience with NDI (Network Device Interface), SDI (Serial digital interface), and Dante (Digital Audio Network Through Ethernet)
• Creative skill sets with the ability to work independently on multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in an environment with changing priorities
• Demonstrated attention to detail with an ability to prioritize and execute tasks accurately in a fast-paced work environment
• Experience supervising student workers
• Collaboration and communication with sound designers/engineers

Compensation

Compensation: $26.00/hour This is a part-time, hourly position with a work schedule of up to 20 hours per week.

Conditions of Employment

• Evening and weekend work is required.
• All hourly employees are subject to the limitations of the Virginia Manpower Control Program and total hours worked may not exceed on average 29 hours per week, over the course of a twelve-month period beginning May 1 each year.
• This is a non-exempt position, eligible to receive overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• This position may be subject to overtime during high peak times, etc. as directed and approved by the supervisor.

Job Duties

• 40% - Technical Collaboration: Provide technical support for shows in the presented season. Collaborate with production and technical managers to assess the audio needs for multiple shows throughout the year. Supervise student sound crews in load-in/performance and strike of shows. Serve as programmer or board op mixer as when needed.
• 40% - Shows and Events Support: Provide technical support for shows and events hosted by campus groups and departments. Support audio needs for shows and events within PBK and MAC, ensuring that groups have the necessary sound equipment to ensure a successful event or production. Serve as building support staff as needed. Perform other tasks as needed.
• 20% - Equipment Tracking and Maintenance: Keep equipment organized in all performance spaces and storage. Ensure that equipment is functional, operating, and organized. Maintain equipment through theater and music turnover.

Job Profile: JP0858 - Media Manager II - Nonexempt - Hourly - H07 Qualifications: Pay Rate Type: Hourly Compensation Grade: H07 Recruiting Start Date: 2026-08-18

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Background Check: William & Mary is committed to providing a safe campus community. W&M conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Remote Work Disclaimer: Remote work eligibility is not guaranteed and is subject to approval. Employee eligibility depends on the likelihood of the employee succeeding in a remote work arrangement and the supervisor’s ability to manage remote workers. Departments and/or Human Resources may amend, alter, change, delete, or modify eligibility.

Workday has weekly downtimes and will be unavailable Fridays starting at 9:00 p.m. through Saturdays at noon (ET) for scheduled maintenance. During this time, the portal will be closed and will not accept applications.

William & Mary offers a competitive range of benefits that support employee well-being and professional growth,

• access to on-campus fitness facilities
• university libraries
• other wellness resources
• Educational assistance
• professional development opportunities
• robust holiday schedule

William & Mary and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) are vibrant, innovative and engaged communities and we are delighted about your interest in a career with us.