Senior AV Systems Lead for Large Events

University of Arizona; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability programs

Paid vacation, sick leave, and public/

Tuition reduction for employee and qf

Job summary

The Lead Audio Visual Specialist at University of Arizona coordinates, operates, and manages all technical elements of event production across Student Union facilities in Tucson. The role includes planning room setups, designing floor plans, and ensuring life/safety and ADA compliance while supervising AV staff and student workers.

The position oversees AV systems operation, coordinates with event planners, artists, and vendors, and participates in equipment procurement and maintenance to

Responsibilities

• Meets with customers to assist event planners with the planning of large or complex events, producing room setup floor plans and determining the facility's ability to meet customers' physical and technical requests while ensuring compliance with policies and codes.
• Coordinates with outside artists and production representatives and reads technical riders to determine event needs; assesses feasibility and makes recommendations for special staging, rental equipment, and other specialized requests.
• Coordinates the scheduling of vendors, contractors, facility turnarounds, and other required AV/technical services for events across all Student Union-managed buildings, particularly during high-demand periods (Family Weekend, Homecoming, Convocations, etc.).
• Develops and maintains standard venue floor plans and occupancy limits and verifies compliance with University Risk Management requirements.

Job description

The Lead Audio Visual Specialist at University of Arizona coordinates, operates, and manages all technical elements of event production across Student Union facilities in Tucson. The role includes planning room setups, designing floor plans, and ensuring life/safety and ADA compliance while supervising AV staff and student workers.

The position oversees AV systems operation, coordinates with event planners, artists, and vendors, and participates in equipment procurement and maintenance to