Event Technician Community Center- Parks & Recreation

City of Port St. Lucie; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Port St. Lucie is seeking an AV Technician to handle setup and operation of basic AV systems for events, ensuring top‑quality customer service and smooth event execution.

Essential position with emergency duties; must be flexible for evenings, weekends, and holidays. Some heavy lifting and operable equipment experience is preferred, and a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited high school or equivalency preferred.
• Minimum of six months of experience performing physical tasks and maintenance duties in a similar facility.
• Familiarity with small power tools, AV devices, and setup/teardown equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate basic AV equipment for events.
• Provide high level of customer service and support to clients and event staff.
• Troubleshoot equipment and software issues during events.
• Perform event set-up inspections and break-down tasks.
• Operate motorized equipment as required (e.g., floor scrubber, golf cart).

Skills

Customer service

Troubleshooting

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma preferred

Tools

AV equipment

Power tools

Event diagram software

Job description

The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.

This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.

The starting salary range for this position is $20.21 - $23.25, depending on qualifications

This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.

Hands-on position that performs detail‑oriented, technical, and physical duties associated with events (prior to, during and after). Technician is responsible for the setup up and operation of basic and/or small scale audiovisual (AV) systems. Provides a high-level of customer service and support to clients and event staff. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City and the Event Center.

This position requires a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This position is considered an "Essential Position" for the purpose of Emergency Management. Emergency duties will be assigned as needed. This position requires 24 hours a day, 7 days per week availability during City of Port St Lucie emergencies, as determined by City Administrators, Emergency Manager or City Officials.

The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
• Ensures a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of basic AV equipment.
• Completes event layouts in an efficient, timely, and correct manner according to their drawn, written, and/or verbal instructions.
• Sets up and tears down equipment for events; cleans the facility; maintains equipment; cleans and maintains the facility grounds.
• Performs set up of tables, chairs, risers, stage, pipe and drape, audio, and other equipment; vacuums, sweeps, and cleans.
• Hangs drapes, flags, curtains, and similar objects.
• Operates audio, visual, and equipment related to events. Sets up AV equipment as required in advance for events, lectures, and presentations.
• Provides users with advice, training, and support on the use of AV equipment.
• Understands the technical aspects of the job and demonstrates basic operational ability to troubleshoot and problem solve with equipment and software issues.
• Provides a high level of customer service and general support to student and professional staff events and activities.
• Performs repair and maintenance tasks.
• Operates motorized equipment such as floor scrubber, street sweeper, golfcart, and electric work utility vehicle. If designated to operate either the forklift or scissor lift, training will be provided.
• Performs event set‑up inspections.
• Works any shift, including overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Communicates clearly, effectively, and tactfully, orally and in writing, including understanding and following instructions, procedures, and event diagrams.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease event set-up and tear-down times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience

Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma is preferred. Minimum of six (6) months of experience performing physical tasks and maintenance duties in a similar‑type facility required. Familiarity with small power tools, AV devices, and equipment used for setup and teardown associated with events is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Possession of a valid driver's license and maintenance of a clean driving record are required, with the ability to obtain a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days from the date of hire.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of general repair and maintenance techniques to keep buildings and equipment in good repair.
• Comprehensive knowledge of event equipment, AV devices, and other technical terminology used within the department.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem‑solve equipment and event software issues.
• Skill in Planning, organization, and time management.
• Skill in using related equipment and tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, and follow directions.
• Ability to complete building repairs.
• Ability to keep records and reports.
• Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
• Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
• Ability to stay centered when challenged.
• Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
• Knowledge of applicable safety precautions associated with materials and equipment used in work performed.
• Ability to remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
• Ability to operate a computer to read, respond, and send emails and operate a work order software program and event diagram program (after training).
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and the public.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required tosit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch.The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions that may be adverse and extreme (heat, humidity, cold, rain, etc.). The employee is frequently exposed to noise, dust, fumes, airborne particles, uneven surfaces, heights, and stressful situations.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.