Museum AV Systems Engineer — Elevate Live Events

Seattle Art Museum; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health plan

Dental & Vision

403b retirement plan

Job summary

Seattle Art Museum (SAM) seeks a full-time AV Systems Engineer to manage and operate audio-visual systems across Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and SAM Downtown. The role focuses on load-in/load-out, maintenance, and on-site support for a wide range of events.

You will supervise staff, assist in equipment budgeting, and collaborate with cross-department stakeholders to deliver high‑quality AV experiences while upholding SAM's commitment to inclusive, visitor-centered

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years’ experience in theatre, event, or AV work.
• Experience with video switching/engineering systems.
• Maintenance and operation of AV systems equipment and technology.
• Working knowledge of lighting, video, and audio consoles.
• Knowledge of safe rigging practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom, Asana, Slack.
• Ability to pass and maintain security background check.

Responsibilities

• Manage AV facilities and operate systems across all locations.
• Assist in selecting capital AV equipment.
• Perform installation, maintenance, teardown, and related services.
• Support a variety of events and exhibits across locations.
• Set up and operate hybrid events and meetings.
• Supervise on-call staff during load-in and show run.
• Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.

Skills

AV systems

Event operations

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Teams

Zoom

Asana

Slack

Job description

Seattle Art Museum (SAM) seeks a full-time AV Systems Engineer to manage and operate audio-visual systems across Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and SAM Downtown. The role focuses on load-in/load-out, maintenance, and on-site support for a wide range of events.

You will supervise staff, assist in equipment budgeting, and collaborate with cross-department stakeholders to deliver high‑quality AV experiences while upholding SAM's commitment to inclusive, visitor-centered