AV & Facilities Coordinator for Screenings & Rehearsals

Emerson College; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 34,000 - 43,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Emerson College seeks an Assistant Manager for Screening and Performance Facilities to oversee daily operations of BFSR and Paramount spaces, ensuring room readiness and basic AV setups. You will supervise student staff, maintain procedures, and manage scheduling with the Manager and MTE coordination.

The role requires 2–3 years in AV or performing arts environments, strong customer-service skills, and ability to work evenings/weekends.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of AV, screening, or performing arts environment experience required.
• Experience working with students, faculty, or in customer-facing roles in higher ed strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site support for daily operations in BFSR and Paramount rehearsal spaces, including opening and closing, room readiness, basic AV and projection setups, and responding to immediate user needs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact at the Paramount Rehearsal Studios front desk or BFSR projection booth during scheduled class and event hours.
• Supervise, train, and mentor student employees assigned to the Screening and Performance Facilities, and coordinate with the Manager on coverage provided by intermittent staff and projectionists.
• Develop and maintain operating procedures, training materials, and user guides for BFSR and the Paramount Rehearsal Studios.
• Maintain and update facility schedules in institutional calendaring systems including Webcheckout, EMS, Google Calendar.
• Coordinate with the Manager to support screenings, rehearsals, classes, and special events, including advance preparation and post-use room resets.
• Conduct routine operational checks of projection, AV, and facility systems; document recurring issues; and coordinate escalation to MTE or Facilities as appropriate.
• Provide first-line projection support in BFSR and basic AV support in the Paramount Rehearsal Studios within the training and scope of the position.
• Track and restock consumables and minor equipment.
• Maintain equipment inventory, usage logs, technical records, and facility reports.
• Collect usage information and user feedback and recommend operational improvements to the Manager.
• Assist the Manager with facility-specific technology assessments, equipment replacement recommendations, and lifecycle documentation.
• Support communication with faculty, staff, and students by clarifying usage policies, technical requirements, and facility expectations.
• Coordinate with academic and co-curricular stakeholders to support facility use in accordance with established operating and safety procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of reliable operation of all spaces.
• Support other MTP areas as needed.
• Participate in regular team meetings within the MTP Department and TechMedia Division.

Skills

AV basics

Customer service

Communication

Scheduling software

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Webcheckout

EMS

Projection equipment

Job description

Emerson College seeks an Assistant Manager for Screening and Performance Facilities to oversee daily operations of BFSR and Paramount spaces, ensuring room readiness and basic AV setups. You will supervise student staff, maintain procedures, and manage scheduling with the Manager and MTE coordination.

The role requires 2–3 years in AV or performing arts environments, strong customer-service skills, and ability to work evenings/weekends.