Production & Technical Director - Ridge Point

CHES Special Risk Inc.; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Ridge Point Community Church is seeking a Production & Technical Director to oversee audio, visual, lighting, and streaming across weekend services and events in Holland, MI. You will lead and empower technical teams to deliver worship experiences with excellence and faith-driven creativity.

Responsibilities include directing all AVL operations, coordinating volunteers, evaluating tech changes, and maintaining LED/video systems for large-scale gatherings and livestream broadcasts.

Qualifications

• Experience with professional audio, lighting, video, LED wall, ProPresenter, and livestream/broadcast systems.
• Experience supporting AVL systems across a large or multi-space facility.
• Experience with concerts, large-scale events, staging, temporary power, and outside production vendors (preferred).
• Proven experience developing and leading volunteer technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of technical aspects of worship services, productions, events, and gatherings to communicate God’s message clearly and with excellence.
• Oversee and lead all technical aspects of weekend services, coordinating volunteers and equipment.
• Coordinate with Ridge Point ministry teams to promote technical excellence behind the scenes.
• Implement programming attractive to seekers and believers.
• Assist in coordinating church events and gatherings outside weekend services.
• Coordinate all weekend volunteers for Sound, Lighting, Video, and Media Teams.

Skills

Audio engineering

Lighting

Video production

LED wall

ProPresenter

Livestream

Job description

Production & Technical Director
Weekend Gathering - Holland, MI

Vision

Following Jesus and Fearlessly Making Him Known

Purpose

The Production & Technical Director (P&TD) is responsible for the development and implementation of all the audio, visual, lighting, and streaming activities throughout the facility and online. The P&TD will develop, lead, and empower the technical teams in all aspects of the Weekend Gatherings, productions, events, and other weekly gatherings - in the spirit of Ridge Point’s mission and vision.

Primary Responsibilities

Leading

• Lead the execution of technical aspects of worship services, productions, events, and gatherings to artistically communicate God’s message clearly and with excellence
• Oversee and lead all technical aspects of the weekend services, coordination of volunteers and equipment

• Coordinate with other Ridge Point church ministry teams to educate and promote technical excellence in a “behind the scenes” manner in all our services, events, and gatherings

• Implement relevant programming that is attractive to seekers and believers

Planning

• Assist as needed in the coordination and execution of church events and gatherings outside of the weekend services, promoting technical excellence and a servant’s heart to the church as a whole
• Coordinate all weekend volunteers for Sound, Lighting, Video, and Media Teams
• Ongoing evaluation of technology changes, enabling the strengthening of worship experiences

• Keeping the church and worship arts department up to date with current tech trends, implementing changes where needed and as necessary

Additional Responsibilities

• Oversee operation, programming, content standards, and maintenance of the LED wall and supporting video systems
• Oversee livestream production and broadcast audio/video quality
• Provide technical leadership for the Backyard Summer Concert Series and other large-scale events
• Coordinate audio, lighting, video, staging, power, and production needs for special events
• Oversee and support AVL systems throughout the facility, including classrooms, meeting rooms, kids and student spaces, cafés, and other ministry environments
• Determine technical requirements, staffing, equipment, and support needs for ministry events, rentals, and outside events
• Develop preventative maintenance, inventory, troubleshooting, and equipment replacement plans for AVL systems
• Create clear technical processes, documentation, and training for staff and volunteers
• Recruit, train, develop, and empower volunteer leaders across audio, lighting, video, cameras, presentation, and broadcast

As a staff we value:

• Christ In You, Then Through You: Be transformed by who you are in Christ in a way that moves you to transform and bring health to your relationships and environments
• Stronger Together: Become stronger together by forming authentic relationships founded on trust.
• Live The Vision: To embody the Fearless DNA in a way that fosters a culture of Kingdom minded disciple makers
• Pray Like It Depends On God: Constantly engage in effective prayer for the health and direction of the ministry and the advancement of the Kingdom.
• Work Like It Depends On Us: Work in such a way that God would claim it as His own.
• Pursue Innovation and Embrace Change: Thinking through new ideas and risking failure so that we are continually improving.

Qualifications

• Experience with professional audio, lighting, video, LED wall, ProPresenter, and livestream/broadcast systems
• Experience supporting AVL systems across a large or multi-space facility
• Experience with concerts, large-scale events, staging, temporary power, and outside production vendors (preferred)
• Proven experience developing and leading volunteer technical teams
• Willing to call Ridge Point Community Church your home church and attend regularly within 6 months of employment