Part-Time AV Technician

Houston Rockets -- Toyota Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Houston Rockets – Toyota Center seeks a Part-Time AV Technician to manage audiovisual systems for events, including basketball games and third-party shows. You will set up, operate, and strike audio, video, and lighting elements, including portable PA systems, and support gameday production.

The role requires at least 3 years in AV, strong customer service, and knowledge of RF and signal flow. Flexibility for nights/weekends and a professional appearance are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma (or equivalent) required; CTS certification a plus.
• Minimum 3 years AV experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Technical knowledge of audio/video equipment, terminology, and signal flow.
• Familiarity with RF concepts and live sound reinforcement.
• Professional appearance to meet dress code; flexible schedule including nights/weekends.
• Ability to operate small and large live sound consoles; basic soldering of audio cables.

Responsibilities

• Operate and set up audiovisual systems for Toyota Center events.
• Set, operate and strike audio, video, and lighting as needed; manage press conference audio and lights.
• Coordinate with contractors/vendors for maintenance and repairs.
• Ensure proper routing of audio/video signals to monitors, broadcasters, and control rooms.
• Assist game operations with technical gameday production tasks.
• Maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot and repair AV components.

Skills

Customer service

Technical aptitude

RF knowledge

Education

High School diploma

CTS Certification (a plus)

Tools

ClearCom intercoms

Riedel intercoms

Job description

Part-Time AV Technician

RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Perform daily operations of the audiovisual systems (audio set and strike, RF cable distribution, intercom and scoreboards/video boards) set and strike scorer’s table; set and strike stats monitors.
• Set, operate and strike all aspects of the audiovisual systems for Toyota Center events, including basketball, third party and internal events. Able to set up, run and strike portable PA systems.
• Assist Game Operations with technical aspects of gameday production.
• Maintain, upgrade, troubleshoot and repair components of the audiovisual systems.
• Set, operate and strike press conference audio and lights.
• Route proper audio and video signals to private and common-area monitors, broadcasters, replay control room and team video rooms.
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs with contractors/vendors.
• Demonstrates our One Team philosophy of Passion, Accountability, Customer Focus, and Teamwork.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School graduate, some college preferred. CTS Certification a plus
• Minimum 3 years experience in AV.
• Excellent customer service skills proven through demonstrated ability to interact well with people and help others.
• Technical aptitude and basic knowledge of audio and video equipment, terminology and software and hardware.
• Must demonstrate basic knowledge of RF and audio signal flow and characteristics.
• Portrays a professional image to meet company dress code requirements.
• Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule to include nights and weekends.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to properly operate small and large live sound reinforcement consoles.
• Ability to solder audio cables and/or components.
• Must be familiar with cable types, terminations and wrapping techniques.
• Experience with ClearCom and/or Riedel intercom systems is a also a plus

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, use handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, communicate with others.
• The vision requirement includes the ability to review written and electronic materials in both digital and physical format.
• The employee must be able to transfer and move items for departmental needs.
• The employee must be able to adjust to changing work hours and locations as needed in light of the strong focus on external communications and relationships.