Resource Employee - Technical Operations, LA Memorial Coliseum

University of Southern California; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Southern California is seeking an IT/AV Event Staff member to support the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and related venues. You will move, install, and configure IT/AV equipment for pre/during/post event needs, including TV displays, audio systems, and phones.

You’ll coordinate with event staff to ensure smooth operations and exceptional guest experiences. This role requires a flexible schedule with potential evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and 1 year of industry relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, IT focus, Audio/Video production, or other related fields and a year of industry relevant experience.
• Understanding and working knowledge of large venue, facility, or public assembly building IT/AV related operations and maintenance.
• Experience in the setup, execution, and teardown of events is preferred.
• Ability to lift at least 50lbs.
• Some experience in the operation of light duty machinery (forklift, scissor lift, pallet jacks) is preferred.
• Strong, professional communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and in a team, prioritize and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Setup/tear down of event related IT/AV functions including delivering equipment, supplies, and other materials related to events.
• Setup of temporary and event related TV’s and TV services, set up of temporary audio systems.
• Facilitates warehouse equipment movement and event setup/teardown.
• Help with the assembly of event staging, event space layouts, and other event materials.
• Serves as facility IT/AV contact to adjust event setups, monitor and deliver on-demand event changes and ensure facility is properly set for events.
• Serves as site contact for variety of small events ranging from onsite meetings to various youth sporting events.
• Facilitates small facility improvement projects related to IT/AV functionality including minor cable pulling, labeling, phone line delivery, and audio repairs and maintenance.
• Provide excellent customer service by assisting patrons in any way possible and ensuring they have a great experience at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Skills

IT/AV operations

Event setup

Customer service

Teamwork

Lifting 50lbs

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Forklift

Scissor lift

Pallet jacks

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

USC Auxiliary Services, one of the largest divisions at The University of Southern California, is focused on making a difference for over 65,000 students, athletes, faculty, staff, and guests who visit our campuses each day. Through our innovative services, our six central business units (USC Bookstores, USC Hospitality, USC Housing, USC Transportation, the USC Hotel and the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum) collectively create the best USC experience for future leaders, scientists, filmmakers, engineers, and doctors alike. Auxiliary Services works tirelessly to welcome all visitors into the Trojan family. We are driven to succeed by our commitment to uphold our unifying values.

Job Accountabilities

• Responsible for setup/tear down of event related IT/AV functions including delivering equipment, supplies, and other materials related to events.
• Setup of temporary and event related TV’s and TV services, set up of temporary audio systems.
• Facilitates warehouse equipment movement and event setup/teardown.
• Help with the assembly of event staging, event space layouts, and other event materials.
• Serves as facility IT/AV contact to adjust event setups, monitor and deliver on-demand event changes and ensure facility is properly set for events.
• Serves as site contact for variety of small events ranging from onsite meetings to various youth sporting events.
• Facilitates small facility improvement projects related to IT/AV functionality including minor cable pulling, labeling, phone line delivery, and audio repairs and maintenance.
• Provide excellent customer service by assisting patrons in any way possible and ensuring they have a great experience at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

This position serves as event staff representative for pre/during/and post events as necessary in terms of Audio/Video and other event needs. Organizes and orchestrates flow of IT/AV equipment inventory. Serves as an IT/AV Event staff who will move, pickup, deliver, and/or install IT/AV related equipment and other materials as assigned/dictated by the event. Mounting televisions, setting up temporary or portable speaker systems, installing temporary event phones/phone lines, mounting temporary or permanent access points are all general scopes of work for events. In addition, opportunities for larger scale projects include running new fiber and CAT5 cable for various IT needs. Assists with the execution of large scale and smaller facility events including athletic competitions, concerts, and community events. Assists with demonstrating first class customer service.

Job Qualifications

• High School diploma and 1 year of industry relevant experience or Bachelor’s degree in Sports Management, IT focus, Audio/Video production, or other related fields and a year of industry relevant experience.
• Understanding and working knowledge of large venue, facility, or public assembly building IT/AV related operations and maintenance.
• Experience in the setup, execution, and teardown of events is preferred.
• Ability to lift at least 50lbs.
• Some experience in the operation of light duty machinery (forklift, scissor lift, pallet jacks) is preferred.
• Strong, professional communication skills.
• Basic computer knowledge (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to work independently and in a team, prioritize and meet strict deadlines.

Additional Information

This job will require a flexible schedule. May have to work weekends, evenings and/or holidays. Understand both verbal and written instructions in English Ability to work under limited supervision. The hourly rate range for this position is $20.00. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state, and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC is the University of Southern California’s medical enterprise, one of only two university-based medical systems in the Los Angeles area. Keck Medicine combines academic excellence, world-class research and state-of-the-art facilities to provide highly specialized care for some of the most acute patients in the country. Our internationally renowned physicians and scientists provide world-class patient care at Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital, USC Arcadia Hospital and more than 100 unique clinics in Los Angeles, Orange, Kern, Tulare and Ventura counties. Keck Medical Center of USC, which includes Keck Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital, is among the top 50 hospitals in the country in 8 specialties, as well as the top three hospitals in metro Los Angeles and top 10 hospitals in California, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospitals rankings.

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