Audio Visual Director

Mansfield City School District; Mansfield (OH); On-site; USD 2,000 - 2,600; Part time

Job summary

Mansfield City School District is seeking an Audio/Visual Director as a supplemental, 4% position for the 2026-2027 school year. The role supports high school events with AV equipment and technical assistance during normal school hours, plus potential evening and weekend duties for activities and ceremonies.

The director will operate sound, lighting, projection, video, and livestream systems; supervise student crews; coordinate event schedules; and maintain equipment safety and inventory.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of professional or educational audiovisual equipment and production.
• Experience operating sound, lighting, projection, video, and livestream systems preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot audiovisual equipment under time-sensitive conditions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise students and volunteers effectively.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and other hours necessary to support school events.
• Ability to lift, move, and safely operate audiovisual equipment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate audiovisual services for school events, including athletic contests, concerts, theater productions, graduations, awards ceremonies, assemblies, community events, and board meetings as assigned.
• Operate or supervise the operation of sound systems, microphones, lighting, projection equipment, video displays, recording equipment, and livestream technology.
• Coordinate event production schedules with administrators, coaches, directors, and event sponsors.
• Train and supervise student AV crews and volunteers in the safe operation of audiovisual equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is set up, tested, operated, and properly stored after each event.
• Troubleshoot technical issues before and during events to minimize disruptions.
• Maintain an inventory of audiovisual equipment and report maintenance or replacement needs.
• Follow safety procedures related to electrical equipment and event production.
• Assist with planning technical requirements for special events and facility rentals as requested.
• Maintain professionalism and provide courteous service to students, staff, parents, and community members.

Skills

Audiovisual equipment

Livestream systems

Troubleshooting

Leadership

Supervision

Event coordination

Flexible hours

Job description

There is an Audio Visual Director supplemental position open for the 2026-2027 school year.

Overview

The Audio/Visual director position provides audio-visual equipment and technical support for the high school building during normal school hours. This includes equipment/technical support either in a classroom or in common areas for events to benefit students and/or staff. All services rendered in this or an expanded capacity beyond those parameters are provided on a volunteer basis. It appears that the Audio/visual position is being combined with multiple other positions. While the audio/visual director does include providing support for any events in the gym, again, it's only within the normal school day.

Reports To

Building Principal

Employment Status

Supplemental Position 4% of MCS Base Salary

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Coordinate audiovisual services for school events, including but not limited to:
• Athletic contests
• Concerts and music performances
• Theater productions
• Graduations
• Awards ceremonies
• Assemblies
• Community events
• Board meetings (as assigned)
• Operate or supervise the operation of sound systems, microphones, lighting, projection equipment, video displays, recording equipment, and livestream technology.
• Coordinate event production schedules with administrators, coaches, directors, and event sponsors.
• Train and supervise student AV crews and volunteers in the safe and proper operation of audiovisual equipment.
• Ensure all equipment is set up, tested, operated, and properly stored following each event.
• Troubleshoot technical issues before and during events to minimize disruptions.
• Maintain an inventory of audiovisual equipment and report maintenance or replacement needs to the appropriate administrator.
• Follow all district safety procedures related to electrical equipment and event production.
• Assist with planning technical requirements for special events and facility rentals as requested.
• Maintain professionalism and provide courteous service to students, staff, parents, and community members.
• Perform other related duties assigned by the principal or activities director within the scope of the supplemental assignment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of professional or educational audiovisual equipment and production.
• Experience operating sound, lighting, projection, video, and livestream systems preferred.
• Ability to troubleshoot audiovisual equipment under time-sensitive conditions.
• Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills.
• Ability to supervise students and volunteers effectively.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and other hours necessary to support school events.
• Ability to lift, move, and safely operate audiovisual equipment.

Terms of Employment

• Supplemental (extra-duty) contract.
• Compensation according to the Board-approved supplemental salary schedule.
• Assignment and compensation are reviewed annually and are not part of the employee's regular teaching or administrative contract.
• Evening, weekend, and holiday work may be required based on the school event calendar.

Each staff member shall serve as a role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings. Each staff member has a moral responsibility to help instill in students the belief in and practice of ethical principles and democratic values

Terms of Employment

Per the Mansfield City Schools Board of Education/Mansfield School Employees Association Negotiated Agreement.

The Mansfield City School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identification or sexual orientation, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other status protected by law.