Campus Operations AV Technician

Socket.dev; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an AV technician to set up, adjust, and operate audio-visual equipment for corporate events. You will troubleshoot components and ensure smooth signal flow for presentations, video, and conferencing.

Responsibilities include assisting with room setup/teardown, coordinating with event producers, and maintaining safety during events. Ability to lift and move equipment and work nights/weekends as needed is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral communication skills.
• PC and Mac proficiency including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently and pro-actively.
• Highly organized and self-disciplined with leadership skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies quickly.
• 2–4 years of prior work experience with a minimum high school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Set up, adjust, and operate audio-visual equipment for events.
• Assist with room configuration and teardown of AV gear.
• Coordinate with Event Producers and clients on service delivery.
• Maintain safety practices during events.
• Lift up to 50lbs, with assistance up to 100lbs.

Skills

Oral communication

Independent work

Organized

Leadership

Tech adaptability

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY/ PURPOSE OF POSITION

Responsibilities include setting up, adjusting, and operating audio-visual equipment which includes but are not limited to audio, video, data, projection, lighting, and computer-related components. Capability to fine-tune and troubleshoot components on an as-needed per event basis is a must.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Understanding and implementing setup and operation of all audio visual equipment.
  
  
  
  • Yamaha CL Audio consoles a plus
  
  
  • Ross Carbinite Black Video Switcher a plus
  
  
  
  


• Experience in Corporate Events and Audio Visual Production a plus.


• Ability to understand signal flow and processing as well as the ability to communicate this to others.


• Experience with Video Broadcasting and knowledge of VOIP (Video over IP)


• Experience with Video playback (\"Ex: Qlab\") and Presentation Software (Keynote, Powerpoint, Google Slides) a very strong plus.


• Experience with Live Streaming and Video Conferencing a plus


• Communicate with Event Producers effectively as well as explain services to technical and non-technical customers and clients as needed.


• Assist staff with pulling, staging and striking audio visual equipment for events.


• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as needed.

SUMMARY OF OTHER JOB DUTIES

• Assist with room configuration setup and tear down of audio visual equipment (lifting involved).


• Highest level of Customer Service to both inside and outside the company.


• Demonstrates and upholds company Core Values.


• Professionally groomed to company standards, specific location’s standards, and to the standards of our clients.


• Conduct safety practices during and after events.


• Assist with other assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Accepts mentoring, accountability, and practical discipline.


• Willing and able to learn new technologies quickly. Retains knowledge learned.


• Highly organized, strongly self-disciplined, and exhibits leadership skills.


• Excellent oral communication skills.


• PC and Mac proficiency including solid knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically with Excel


• Ability to work independently and pro-actively.


• 2- 4 years prior work experience with a minimum high school diploma


• Ability to multi-task and lift up to 50lbs without assistance and 100lbs with assistance.

SUPERVISOR'S TITLE

• Campus Operations Team Lead / Lead Technician