Event AV Support

Colorado Mesa University; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction seeks an Event AV Support staff to provide technical audio-visual assistance for meetings, conferences, performances, and special events coordinated by the Event & Hospitality Services team. You will handle setup, operation, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting of AV and presentation systems to ensure successful event execution.

Responsibilities include on-site AV support, testing equipment, assisting presenters, monitoring audio levels, resolving

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site audio-visual support for meetings, conferences, and special events requiring technical assistance.
• Set up, test, and operate audio-visual equipment, including microphones, speakers, projectors, screens, laptops, presentation systems, and video conferencing equipment.
• Perform pre-event system checks to verify audio levels, video signal routing, presentation playback, and overall system functionality.
• Assist presenters, speakers, and clients with microphones, presentations, and technology usage prior to and during events.
• Monitor live events to maintain proper audio levels, clear video projection, and smooth technical operation.
• Troubleshoot basic A/V issues quickly and professionally while minimizing disruption to events.
• Coordinate with Event Crew and Event Crew Leads to ensure room setups align with technical requirements.
• Assist with installation, strike, and proper storage of A/V equipment following events.
• Maintain organization and care of audio-visual equipment, cables, and accessories.
• Follow established signal flow, equipment handling procedures, and University Center operational standards.
• Communicate technical concerns, equipment malfunctions, or event issues to supervisors promptly.
• Provide professional customer service while interacting with presenters, clients, and guests.
• Maintain awareness of event schedules, technical needs, and assigned responsibilities.
• Support video conferencing and hybrid events as assigned.
• Adhere to safety procedures, including cable management, equipment transport, and proper lifting techniques.
• Always represent Colorado Mesa University in a professional manner.
• Work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and special events.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job description

FLSA Status: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

SECTION I - OUR VALUES

CULTIVATE OUR VISION AND CULTURE At CMU, we believe in acting from a foundation of goodwill. This belief gives us the courage to form meaningful relationships, embark on joint endeavors and take risks in the pursuit of new possibilities. It’s this courage that enables the Mavily to explore new ways of thinking and doing, knowing that there is no perfect solution, no perfect idea. From this place of humility and courage, we’ve built a culture of resilience. We invest in the future by continuously adapting to change, overcoming challenges, and seizing new opportunities. We recognize that change is constant, and our resilience allows us to embrace it with confidence. Endless curiosity drives us to approach the unexpected as if it were expected, seeing opportunities for discovery and renewal in every challenge. In this community rooted in love and dignity, curiosity thrives, leading to endless opportunities for growth and advancement. Inspired by the soul of the West—the spirit that our region embodies—we emerge as a force for positive change, harnessing our collective power to build a Human Scale University that reflects our values and brings to life our shared vision of the world we aspire to create.

• Love - Extending oneself for nurturing the growth of self and others
• Dignity - Respecting the intrinsic value of each person and believing that others act from a foundation of goodwill
• Courage - Taking risks in the pursuit of new possibilities
• Humility - Suspending one’s ego and pride to recognize that no idea is perfect and being open to the input of others
• Resiliency - Investing in the future by adapting to changes, overcoming challenges and pursuing Opportunity
• Curiosity - Cultivating awe and exploring the unknown
• Power - The strength to act collaboratively with individual agency to achieve our goals

JOB DESCRIPTION

Event AV Support staff provide technical audio-visual assistance for meetings, conferences, performances, and special events booked through the Event & Hospitality Services department. This position focuses on the setup, operation, monitoring, and basic troubleshooting of audio-visual and presentation systems to ensure successful event execution.

• Provide on-site audio-visual support for meetings, conferences, and special events requiring technical assistance.
• Set up, test, and operate audio-visual equipment, including microphones, speakers, projectors, screens, laptops, presentation systems, and video conferencing equipment.
• Perform pre-event system checks to verify audio levels, video signal routing, presentation playback, and overall system functionality.
• Assist presenters, speakers, and clients with microphones, presentations, and technology usage prior to and during events.
• Monitor live events to maintain proper audio levels, clear video projection, and smooth technical operation.
• Troubleshoot basic A/V issues quickly and professionally while minimizing disruption to events.
• Coordinate with Event Crew and Event Crew Leads to ensure room setups align with technical requirements.
• Assist with installation, strike, and proper storage of A/V equipment following events.
• Maintain organization and care of audio-visual equipment, cables, and accessories.
• Follow established signal flow, equipment handling procedures, and University Center operational standards.
• Communicate technical concerns, equipment malfunctions, or event issues to supervisors promptly.
• Provide professional customer service while interacting with presenters, clients, and guests.
• Maintain awareness of event schedules, technical needs, and assigned responsibilities.
• Support video conferencing and hybrid events as assigned.
• Adhere to safety procedures, including cable management, equipment transport, and proper lifting techniques.
• Always represent Colorado Mesa University in a professional manner.
• Work flexible hours, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and special events.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DISCLAIMER - This position description is only a summary of the typical functions of this seat, and not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and areas of accountability.

A comprehensive university in Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa University provides exceptional educational opportunities on a state-of-the-art campus. As western Colorado’s largest university, CMU serves students on its main campus in Grand Junction, its satellite campus in Montrose, its technical college, CMU Tech, and via online offerings. Colorado Mesa University serves as the primary intellectual and cultural center of western Colorado and promotes the exchange of ideas that are of regional, national, and international importance. Founded in 1925, it is a dynamic university enrolling 10,000 students at the associate, baccalaureate, and graduate levels. At the heart of the CMU experience is an integrative and experiential approach to higher education that encourages students to think differently and empowers them to challenge assumptions. CMU brings students together with expert scholars and thinkers from different disciplines to make connections between ideas and gain the skills to solve the unstructured, complex problems they will encounter in life. Our focus is on providing quality academic programs, built on a strong liberal arts core that supports students' interests and regional employment needs, as well as technical programs that respond to vocational workforce demands. The Grand Valley is home to some of the best outdoor recreation in the state of Colorado and you will not have to fight traffic and crowds to enjoy it. CMU is surrounded by the Grand Mesa, Book Cliffs, and the Colorado National Monument. We have world-class mountain biking, rock climbing, hiking, rafting, and a mountain resort that’s less than 45 minutes from campus for skiing, snowboarding, and cross-country skiing. Living and working in Grand Junction, you will be able to explore one of Colorado’s best kept secrets.