AVL Event Technician

Crossroads Church (Cincinnati, OH); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading church in Cincinnati seeks an AVL Event Technician to enhance live experiences during events. This entry-level role demands a foundation in AVL technology, excellent communication skills, and adaptability to ensure successful event execution. Candidates should have a high school diploma and a passion for learning in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Requires strong verbal and written communication.
• Experience in fast-paced environments preferred.
• Aptitude for learning AVL systems and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support and enhance live experiences for events.
• Provide on-site technical support and troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with teams to execute event concepts.

Skills

Technical support

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree

Tools

Google Apps

Slack

Planning Center Online

Job description

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About Crossroads

Crossroads Church is a multi-site, interdenominational church in the Midwest. Our Churches are primarily located in Ohio and Kentucky, and we have an online presence that serves thousands of people monthly.

JOB TITLE: AVL Event Technician

Location: Cincinnati, OH (Oakley)

Status: Full-Time

About Crossroads

Crossroads Church is a multi-site, interdenominational church in the Midwest. Our Churches are primarily located in Ohio and Kentucky, and we have an online presence that serves thousands of people monthly.

We believe that telling the redemptive story of Jesus is the best story we could ever tell, and you will notice that we love to use the best tools to get that story out to the world. We value creativity, adventure, authenticity, and tenacity.

Our desire is to model our staff and church community after the church in Revelation, where people of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues worshiped [and worked] together. Admittedly, we are not there, but we think about this with every hire and person who enters our buildings.

Job Summary

As the AVL Event Technician, your primary responsibility is to support and enhance live experiences at Crossroads’ non-Sunday service events across various locations. This role collaborates with staff, volunteers, and creative teams to deliver impactful events that align with Crossroads’ mission. The position requires a strong foundation of technical expertise in one production discipline (audio, video, or lighting), basic knowledge in a second discipline, and a commitment to gaining basic knowledge in a third discipline within the first year of employment. With flexible hours and a focus on non-Sunday events, this role requires adaptability, technical proficiency, and excellent communication skills to execute creative visions effectively.

Job Specific Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead technician for non-Sunday service events, including all-church events, camps, night-of-worship, family meetings, and special productions.
• Provide on-site technical support and troubleshooting for event-specific AVL (audio, video, lighting) needs.
• Collaborate with Clients, Creative Directors, Producers and fellow Technicians to determine the most effective way to execute event concepts.
• Assist with load-ins, load-outs, delivery, and transport of production equipment to various Crossroads locations.
• Research and test new tools, systems, and technologies to enhance event production quality.
• Document event setups and systems to assist in future troubleshooting and planning.
• Fill in as an emergency technician for other events when available and needed.
• Develop and maintain an appetite for learning new technologies, systems, and processes that align with Crossroads’ vision.
  
  
  

Job Specific Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• High School Diploma and equivalent work experience.
• College Degree preferred.
  
  
  

Experience/ Skills Requirements:

• Excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Organized, disciplined with priorities, meticulous attention to detail.
• Experience in on & off-site troubleshooting and technical support for AVL systems with a good ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Previous experience as a technician in a fast-paced environment preferred
• Working knowledge of Google Apps, Slack, Planning Center Online, or other software as needed
• Experience working in a creative environment - i.e. music or video production, stage/lighting, graphic design, theater.
• Working knowledge of or aptitude to learn live audio systems, preferably Digico, Qsys and Yamaha
• Working knowledge of or aptitude to learn live video systems, preferably Ross, Evertz, Blackmagic, Renewed Vision, and AJA.
• Working knowledge of or aptitude to learn lighting systems, preferably GrandaMA, ETC Paradigm, Martin, Chauvet and Absen LED
• Mastery of the AVL basics: cables, connectors, signal types, signal flow and terminology.
• Proficiency with Mac OS and Windows.
  
  
  

Critical Qualities:

• Takes initiative to understand departmental objectives, adapts to a changing and fluid environment, and proactively solves problems.
• Willing to take direction, humble and positive, mature judgment and winsome personality.
• Disciplined with priorities.
• Willing to fully integrate into the Crossroads community at large.
• Performs independently and excellently without close supervision.
• Authentic. Communicates clearly, directly and honestly, even under stress, and does so with a sustained positive attitude and demeanor.
• Possesses strong ethic of servant leadership and a passion for shared team goals.
• Must commit to expectations in the Crossroads’ “I Promise” document.
  
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Performs effectively under pressure, and against strict time constraints.
• Must be able to walk up to 5 miles, standing, climbing, lifting, pulling, and/or pushing, carrying, reaching, stooping and crouching as duties required.
• Must be able to lift up 50 lbs.
• Able to work independently without direct supervision.
• Comfortable in catwalks and tight spaces with proper safety equipment
• Able to drive non-CDL straight trucks and back up to a delivery dock
  
  
  

Scheduling / Travel Requirements:

• Typical daily schedule is Monday-Friday - hours will vary due to Event support needs.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekdays, weekends and other high impact events at Crossroads.
• Work on the weekends at designated “All Hand on Deck” events for Crossroads (Superbowl, Easter, Christmas, etc)
• Reliable personal transportation; able to travel up to 100 miles to various Crossroads locations
  
  
  

CROSSROADS STAFF QUALITIES

Qualities all staff teammates should exhibit

• Mission Oriented: committed to the Crossroads mission and expectations in the staff “I Promise” document, including using the Bible as the ultimate standard of truth, practicing spiritual disciplines, tithing, and pursuing personal purity.
• Availability: Expected to work outside of “normal” schedule for All Hands on Deck high-impact events (Holy Week/Easter, Super Bowl, Christmas, others as needed), participate in all-staff meetings, day of solitude, offsites, etc.
• Authenticity: communicates clearly, directly, and honestly, even under stress, and does so with a sustained positive attitude and demeanor.
• Personal Leadership: envisions, energizes, and enables others to operate at full potential.
• Collaborative Self-starter: thrives as an individual contributor and works well on a team.
• Proactive Problem Solver: takes initiative to understand departmental objectives, adapts to changing and fluid environments, and proactively solves problems.
• Humility: puts others above self and takes ownership of mistakes.
• Learner: desires growth and learning from others.
• Flexibility: Able to quickly shift between projects as organizational direction and needs change, able to successfully balance competing priorities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Religious Institutions

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