Senior Audio-Visual Event Technician (Higher Ed)

Florida International University; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida International University seeks an experienced AV Technician to manage technical support for events at Wolfe University Center and other FIU spaces. You will work with EMS, Social Tables, and Xibo for event planning, while maintaining and troubleshooting audio/visual signals and projectors.

Coordinate with vendors and assist in procurement of AV systems, lighting, and software, and supervise a team of production assistants.

Qualifications

• Progressive experience in live event production, audiovisual setup, and technical troubleshooting.
• Prior experience providing AV support within a higher education or large-scale institutional environment.
• Advanced proficiency with digital and analog audio consoles, wireless mic management, and room tuning.
• Experience configuring live streaming, web conferencing, and hybrid event platforms for large audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical support at FIU events on all campuses using EMS, Social Tables and Xibo for planning.
• Maintains and troubleshoots audio/visual signals, projectors, routers, encoders/decoders for meeting spaces.
• Commissions and decommissions AV services and coordinates with third-party vendors.
• Assists in procurement of AV systems, lighting, software and other tech innovations.
• Plans and delivers AV training programs covering event production, lighting, projection, and security.
• Supervises AV and technology team, directing daily operations and work assignments.
• Serves as front-line ambassador to customers for technical needs before/during/after events.
• On-site or provides AV staffing for events; available after hours and weekends.
• Manages lighting design and programming for intelligent lighting systems.
• Manages venue access schedules and oversees building AV hardware/software inventories.
• Programs Crestron systems and plays music throughout the building.
• Serves as backup for Qualtrics and Adobe software knowledge.
• Performs duties during emergencies (e.g., hurricanes) and is available to report during closures.

Skills

Live event production

AV setup

Troubleshooting

Hybrid event platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

EMS

Social Tables

Xibo Digital Signage

Job description

Florida International University seeks an experienced AV Technician to manage technical support for events at Wolfe University Center and other FIU spaces. You will work with EMS, Social Tables, and Xibo for event planning, while maintaining and troubleshooting audio/visual signals and projectors.

Coordinate with vendors and assist in procurement of AV systems, lighting, and software, and supervise a team of production assistants.