Event Technician Level 1 (Provisional) - Theater Operations

City University of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City University of New York is seeking an Event Technician Level 1 (Provisional) for Theater Operations. The role involves acting as an Audio Engineer, Video Engineer or Editor/Visual Designer in production environments, managing audio/video equipment and related software, and supporting streaming during events.

The incumbent will test and maintain gear, assist in training staff, monitor live streams, and help preserve broadcast quality across programs and productions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of audio/video equipment and related software.
• Ability to monitor streaming programs and assist in troubleshooting

Responsibilities

• Checks and tests equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Maintains equipment and parts inventories.
• Assists in training technical personnel in operating broadcast equipment and software.
• Assists in monitoring streaming programs to maintain quality of picture and sound.
• Assists in maintaining streaming capabilities and provides fast solutions to problems.

Skills

Audio engineering

Video engineering

Editing/visual design

Job description

Event Technician Level 1 (Provisional) - Theater Operations

GENERAL DUTIES

Serving as Audio Engineers, Video Engineers or Editor/Visual Designers, employees in this class of positions perform technical work in a production environment. Duties include designing, installing, operating, monitoring and reporting, maintaining and/or modifying all types of audio/video equipment and related software; related duties are performed as needed. There are three assignment levels in this class of positions.

Assignment Level I: Level I employees typically serve as a Video or Audio Engineer in one of the acceptable production environments (Audio Engineering, Video Engineering or Editing/Visual Design). These employees display a high level of knowledge of the technical specifications and functioning of audio, video and broadcast equipment as well as related computer hardware and software. They perform tasks, such as:

• Checks and tests equipment to ensure its proper mechanical and electrical functioning.
• Maintains equipment and parts inventories.
• Assists in training technical personnel engaged in certain phases of operating broadcast equipment and computer hardware and/or software.
• Assists in monitoring streaming programs in progress to maintain consistent quality of picture and sound reproductions and program content.
• Assists in the maintenance of existing streaming capabilities by providing fast solutions to problems that may arise.
• Maintains general records and reporting as required.
• Troubleshoots broadcast equipment in the event of a malfunction during events or productions.

Assignment Level II: Typical Level II employees in this position will serve as Audio Engineers, Video Engineers or Editor/Visual Designers. These employees perform with less supervision or direct the performance of the above tasks of Level I incumbents. They display a very high level of technical knowledge and proficiency and regularly perform the most complicated tasks related to live and prerecorded media and graphic productions. In addition to level I tasks, they perform tasks, such as:

Audio Engineering

• Mixes and regulates sound inputs and coordinate audio feeds with video.
• Records and edits audio material using audio recording and editing equipment.
• Makes duplicate recordings.

Video Engineering

• Provides videography and live streaming services for event clients and athletics.
• Independently operates and maintains video cameras and lighting, video mixers and switchers.
• Contributes to preproduction through location scouting, creative concepting, and storyboarding.
• Monitors live stream programs in progress to maintain consistent quality.