Onsite Assistant Technical Director - AV & Event Lead

Laseagrant; Urbana, Northern (IL, KY); On-site; USD 53,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Illini Union at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Technical Director to plan, produce, and direct AV, lighting, and video support for events, evenings, and weekends. You will supervise student technicians and ensure high-quality event execution.

The role is 100% onsite with a 12:00 pm–8:00 pm schedule, Wednesday to Sunday, and a salary range of $52,500–$57,500 per year. Sponsorship is not available. Applications due by Oct 18, 2026, with full civil service benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Any one or combination totaling eighteen months from specified categories.
• Work experience in technical operations of event production or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct technical activities in event productions, including planning, budgeting, and staff direction.
• Stay up-to-date on AV and production technology; assist with procurement and new methods.
• Perform room checks; ensure equipment is functional and aligned with client needs.
• Advise clients from planning to completion using AV resources.
• Assist in inventory and maintenance of AV equipment; assess repairs.
• Help hire, train, supervise, and evaluate student employees working with equipment and events.
• Prepare regular reports and assist with billing as needed.
• Enforce policies for use of facilities and equipment.

Skills

Audio-visual knowledge

Lighting systems

Time management

Autonomy

Shared services

Tools

AV equipment

Video/PC equipment

Job description

Illini Union at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign seeks an Assistant Technical Director to plan, produce, and direct AV, lighting, and video support for events, evenings, and weekends. You will supervise student technicians and ensure high-quality event execution.

The role is 100% onsite with a 12:00 pm–8:00 pm schedule, Wednesday to Sunday, and a salary range of $52,500–$57,500 per year. Sponsorship is not available. Applications due by Oct 18, 2026, with full civil service benefits.