AVL & Technology Specialist

Valley Christian Schools; Chandler (AZ); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Christian Schools is seeking an AVL & Technology Specialist to support audio, video, and lighting for school events across campuses. You will troubleshoot equipment, manage tickets, and help deploy technology throughout our two East Valley campuses.

The role requires knowledge of live production, strong customer service, and the ability to work outside regular hours for events. Preference for experience with ProPresenter and DMX lighting.

Qualifications

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and testimony to it
• Must maintain IVP fingerprint clearance
• Must have Arizona driver's license
• Experience with event production and AV tech
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Willing to be trained and learn systems you don’t have experience with

Responsibilities

• Execute AVL portion of events
• Provide technical support to faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Assist with deployment, operation, and maintenance of technology across campuses
• Assist with maintaining inventory and storage areas
• Adheres to Valley Christian's policies and employee handbook
• Note: attendance at events outside normal school hours may be required

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent, plus 2+ years tech support

Tools

ProPresenter

GrandMA lighting

Behringer & Digico mixing consoles

Zendesk/FreshDesk

Job description

Description

The AVL & Technology Specialist position requires experience with a range of technologies, but specifically audio, video, and lighting systems is desired. The AVL & Technology Specialist will be the first point of contact for every event requiring audio/video/lighting support, and will assist with the troubleshooting of equipment, assist with managing tickets based on workload and difficulty, and assist with the inventory, maintenance, and deployment of technology throughout the campuses. The AVL & Technology Specialist reports to the Director of Technology and provides various levels of support, as assigned.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Execute AVL portion of events
• Provide technical support to faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Assist with the deployment, operation, and maintenance of technology on all campuses
• Assist with maintaining inventory and storage areas
• Adheres to and honors Valley Christians' standards, policies, procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Performs other related assigned duties
• Note: This role will require attendance at events and productions outside of the normal business hours of the school.

Requirements

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:

• Must have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ that is a consistent testimony among others
• Agree to uphold Valley Christian's Mission & Beliefs which can be found at htttp://valleychristianaz.org/about/philosophy/
• Faithfully attend and financially support a local church whose beliefs are in agreement with our school's Mission & beliefs
• Must have and maintain a valid level one IVP fingerprint card
• Must have and maintain a valid Arizona driver's license
• Must have excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Willing to be trained and learn systems you don’t have experience with
• Must be knowledgeable about event production
• Must be familiar with audio mixing consoles
• Must be familiar with live presentation display software
• Must be familiar with DMX addressing for lighting
• Basic knowledge of wired and wireless networking
• Basic knowledge of desktop and laptop computers
• Must be self-motivated
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a customer-service mindset

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years supporting technology

Preferred Skills and Knowledge:

• Experience with ProPresenter
• Knowledge of GrandMA lighting programming
• Knowledge of Behringer and Digico Mixing Consoles
• Experience with Zendesk or FreshDesk ticketing systems

Physical Requirements:

• Use a computer (visual and keyboarding) for long periods of time
• Able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) 50% of the time
• Occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• At times requires stooping, bending, turning, pushing, pulling, reaching and climbing stairs (2-story)
• Use of hands, fingers, arms to reach, grip and maneuver objects
• Must be able to respond quickly to sounds (fire/security alarms)
• Work in noisy and crowded school environment
• Able to work a flexible schedule including weekends and evenings when needed
• Frequent walking throughout the campus

Background Check Statement:

VCS conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.

About Valley Christian Schools:

Valley Christian Schools offers students in Kindergarten through 12th grade big school opportunities in a small school environment across our two East Valley Campuses. Established in 1982, VCS provides nearly 1,100 Kindergarten, elementary, junior high, and high school students a distinctly Christian education with excellent academics, championship athletics, award-winning fine arts, cutting-edge STEM programs, and a supporting community. The mission of Valley Christian Schools is to equip students to be culture changers for Christ by delivering academic excellence, facilitating spiritual growth, and building lifelong community. Valley Christian is highly accredited by both ACSI and Cognia, has been ranked as one of the Top Workplaces in Arizona for four consecutive years, and continues to achieve an “A” rating on Niche.com.

PLEASE NOTE: Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, and national or ethnic origin in its admissions or in the administration of its education policies, programs, or activities. In addition, subject to Subject to the Constitution of the United States and all applicable state and federal laws, Valley Christian Schools does not discriminate in its employment practices. Valley Christian Schools is a Christian education institution and, in compliance with Title VII of Civil Rights Act of 1964, reserves the right to give preference in employment based upon religion. It is our desire to build an employee community of individuals who are currently living out their Christian faith that agree with our Statement of Faith, beliefs, philosophy, and qualifications.