Event Technician

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 46,000 - 69,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage from day one

PTO, holidays, and family benefits

Tuition assistance after six months

Job summary

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is seeking an Event Technician to support events, meetings, conferences, and educational activities onsite on the main campus in Houston. You will manage audiovisual, web conferencing, and related tech, ensuring smooth delivery and high service quality.

The role requires 3+ years of AV experience in healthcare or higher education, with Crestron/Extron proficiency and a strong customer-service focus.

Qualifications

Three+ years of experience supporting conference rooms and audiovisual technology in higher education, healthcare, or hospitality.
Hands‑on experience with Crestron and Extron control panels, AV system setup and troubleshooting.
Strong customer service mindset and ability to support events end‑to‑end.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, maintain, and operate audiovisual, web conferencing, computer lab, and video technologies.
Support room and equipment setup, technical operations, quality control, and inventory management.
Partner with clients and internal teams to ensure successful event execution while upholding safety standards.

Skills

A/V support

Customer service

Problem solving

Tools

Crestron control panels

Extron control panels

Web conferencing platforms

Job description

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Event Technician plays a critical role in supporting the delivery of high-quality events, meetings, conferences, and educational activities across the institution's extended campus. Through technical expertise and exceptional customer service, the Event Technician helps ensure seamless event experiences for faculty, staff, and guests.

Within the Event Services department, part of Facilities Administration under the Division of Facilities Management, the Event Technician is responsible for coordinating, maintaining, and operating audio visual, web conferencing, computer lab, and video technologies. The Event Technician supports room and equipment setup, technical operations, quality control, and inventory management. The Event Technician partners with clients and internal teams to ensure successful event execution while maintaining operational and safety standards throughout UT MD Anderson.

Ideal candidate is a customer-focused professional with three or more years of experience supporting conference rooms and audiovisual technology in a higher education, healthcare, or hospitality environment. The ideal candidate will possess hands‑on experience with Crestron and Extron control panels, audiovisual system setup and troubleshooting, event operations, and client support, ensuring seamless meeting and event experiences. Strong technical aptitude, problem‑solving skills, and a commitment to exceptional customer service are essential.

This role combines technical expertise and customer service in a mission‑driven healthcare environment. You'll support a variety of meetings and events, troubleshoot audiovisual technology, and help deliver seamless event experiences. The position offers opportunities to work with evolving technologies and contribute to continuous improvements in event operations. This is an onsite role with a typical schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with flexibility required to support event needs.

Salary Range: $45,500 - $57,000 - $68,500

Typical Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, subject to change as needed

Work Location: Main Campus, Full time onsite.

Why Us?

The Event Technician supports the mission of UT MD Anderson by providing the technical infrastructure and event services necessary for education, research, clinical collaboration, and organizational operations. This position offers opportunities to develop expertise in event technology, multimedia systems, web conferencing platforms, and customer service while contributing to meaningful work in a world‑renowned healthcare and research environment.

Employer‑paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer‑paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

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