Museum AV Technician — Flexible Evenings & Weekends

Milwaukee Art Museum; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Milwaukee Art Museum is seeking a part-time, non-exempt AV Technician to set up, maintain and operate audio visual gear for internal and external events, including openings, weddings, and lectures.

Responsibilities include live AV production, stage lighting, and troubleshooting under pressure. Must be available evenings/weekends and able to lift up to 60 pounds. Starting wage is $18.75 per hour, on-site work.

Qualifications

• Live audio/visual production with basic signal flow and mixing understanding.
• Stage lighting setup proficiency.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve problems under pressure.
• Must maintain a high level of professionalism at all times.

Responsibilities

• Operate AV equipment across museum areas.
• Set up in-house equipment for internal/external events.
• Support events like openings, weddings, corporate events, screenings, lectures.
• Assist in care and maintenance of equipment.
• Available to work evenings and weekends; on-call as needed.
• Assist Director of Gallery Media with digital projects.

Skills

Live audio/visual production

Stage lighting setup

Troubleshoot under pressure

Professional conduct

Job description

Description

Job: Part-Time, non-exempt, hourly

Supervisor: Director of Gallery Media & AV Systems

Starting Wage: $18.75 / Hour

General Purpose:

Support the Milwaukee Art Museum and its mission by setting up, maintaining and operating audio visual equipment that is used to enhance both internal and external events.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Live audio/visual production, basic understanding of signal flow and mixing, including switching, programming and streaming
• Stage lighting setup
• The ability to trouble shoot and solve problems under pressure
• Must maintain a high level of professionalism at all times

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate A.V. Equipment in different areas of the museum campus
• Set up a variety of in-house equipment for internal and external events
• Events include featured exhibition openings, weddings, corporate events, video screenings, lectures, educational meetings etc., for which technical support and set-up is usually required
• Assist in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies
• Must be available to work evenings and weekends, on-call assignments as needed.
• Assist Director of Gallery Media with digital projects as needed

Requirements

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds
• May need to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Ability to sit, stand and walk
• Vision to include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• Use of hands to feel or handle things
• Reach with arms or hands

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.

DEAI Statement

The Milwaukee Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

We are committed to recruiting, developing, compensating, and retaining professional staff that reflect our community. We aspire to be a diverse workplace where talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work.

We stand committed to the work ahead, informed by our community, which we will support with our best thinking, our deepest empathy, and the courage to embody the convictions shared in our Strategic Direction.

Temperament

Excellent interpersonal skills, patient, self-starter and works well under pressure. Manages time efficiently, analyze and solve problems, independently and if necessary, collaboratively. Ability to be flexible and embrace changes within this position due to departmental priorities. Ability to work with a wide variety of people to achieve the goals of the Museum.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all qualifications, responsibilities, duties and skills required.