Audio Visual Technician

The Film Market; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

Chase Center is seeking technicians to support A/V operations for events at the arena, including operation and maintenance of all arena displays, sound, and lighting, plus coordination of radio and TV broadcast operations. This is a part-time, onsite role in San Francisco, CA under IATSE Local 16.

Candidates should have 3+ years of experience in entertainment A/V in arena environments, knowledge of broadcast cabling, and proficiency with audio and IP-based systems such as Dante.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in entertainment A/V in arena or similar venue.
• Operational knowledge of broadcast tech and cabling.
• Experience in entertainment sound and lighting.
• Familiarity with RTS, IP distributed audio (Dante, MADI, AES67) and related tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication; teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain arena displays, sound and lighting systems.
• Coordinate radio and TV broadcast operations.
• Work onsite at Chase Center; report to the A/V Systems & Broadcast Ops Manager.

Skills

A/V systems

Broadcast tech

Sound & lighting

Dante/IP audio

MS Office

Teamwork

Communication

Tools

Harman Audio Architect

RTS comm

AES67

Job description

Chase Center is looking for technicians to support A/V operations for all events at the arena, including: operation and maintenance of all arena digital displays, sound systems, lighting systems, and the coordination of all radio and TV broadcast operations. This role will report to the Manager of A/V Systems & Broadcast Operations.

This is a part-time position based onsite in San Francisco, CA. This is a unionized position with IATSE Local 16 as a Chase Center employee.

Role Type

Part-time

Requirements

• At least 3 years of professional experience relating to entertainment A/V systems operation in a multipurpose sports arena or similar sports and entertainment environment
• Operational knowledge of broadcast technology and cabling
• Technical expertise in areas of entertainment sound and lighting
• Knowledge of current trends and technology in A/V production (preferred experience with RTS comm and IP distributed audio systems including Dante, MADI, AES67, Harman Audio Architect, etc)
• Strong foundational knowledge of audio best practices (i.e., speaker placement, microphone selection, etc.)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• A positive attitude and desire to learn new technologies and skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication
• Ability to take directions and work as a team in a fast-paced environment

Physical Demands

• Good physical condition and health, including sufficient strength and stamina for heavy, awkward and repeated lifting
• Capable of performing manual labor for extended periods of time; ability to stand, sit, bend, work with arms raised, and walk on concrete and uneven surfaces while repeatedly lifting up to 50 lbs. throughout shift
• Ability to climb over and into heavy equipment several times per day
• Ability to climb portable and fixed ladders, occasionally working at heights above 10 ft.
• Comfortable working through extreme temperature changes from basketball/ice arena to outdoors in inclement weather, including exposure to bright lights, loud noise and dust

Time Commitment

• Non-traditional hours including weekdays, weekends and holidays
• Available to work an on-call 24/7 schedule (overnights, evenings, weekends and holidays) as needed
• Ability to work split shifts, late nights, overnight shifts and work at least 75% of games and concerts as required