Worship A/V Technician & Livestream Specialist

1ST UNITED METHODIST CH ARLING; Arlington Heights (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights seeks an A/V Technician to manage sound, media, and worship technology for services and events. The role involves preparing content ahead of services, operating equipment live, and serving as lead or sole technician for Sunday worship and special gatherings.

The position is part-time, non-exempt, with a seasonal schedule around Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter, Christmas Eve, weddings, funerals, and outside-group events.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with MediaShout or similar slide/lyric software.
• Working knowledge of live sound mixing and signal flow.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment issues in real time without disrupting service.
• Comfort coordinating content ahead of services, including lyrics and sermons.
• Flexibility for weekday, evening, and holiday event scheduling.
• Competence across multiple OS and software (Office, Canva, Windows, Android, iPadOS).

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and tear down A/V equipment for Sunday morning worship.
• Operate live sound mixing to balance music and voices in real time.
• Operate slide/lyric software during services.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues in real time without disrupting worship.
• Input and prepare worship slides ahead of each service with planning.
• Manage camera switching and livestream output for online services.
• Provide A/V setup for weddings, funerals, and outside-group events as scheduled.
• Maintain and troubleshoot A/V equipment including ALDs and sanctuary/fellowship hall systems.
• Report equipment issues with detail to the Director of Communications.
• Collaborate with team and take ownership when serving as lead technician.

Skills

Live sound mixing

Troubleshooting under pressure

Content planning

Software proficiency

Tools

MediaShout

Livestream tools

Video switching

ALDs

Job description

First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights seeks an A/V Technician to manage sound, media, and worship technology for services and events. The role involves preparing content ahead of services, operating equipment live, and serving as lead or sole technician for Sunday worship and special gatherings.

The position is part-time, non-exempt, with a seasonal schedule around Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter, Christmas Eve, weddings, funerals, and outside-group events.