Audio Engineer

Radiant Church•Kalamazoo, MI

About The Position

The Audio Engineer provides professional live and broadcast audio engineering while actively developing and equipping volunteer production teams. This role helps cultivate a culture of excellence, growth, and servant leadership within the production ministry, enabling the Production and Worship teams to move further and faster into the next season God is leading Radiant Church. Success in this role is measured not only by technical excellence but by the growth, development and empowerment of production staff and volunteers at all our locations serving in audio.

Requirements

Experience in audio mixing and engineering
Foster a culture of encouragement, teamwork and servant leadership within production teams
Positive attitude and approach to problem solving
Ability to lead volunteers with patience, humility and encouragement
Able to adapt and adjust under pressure
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Able to think creatively and strategically, having excellent judgment while working in an ever changing environment
Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Strong administrative and organization skills
Ability to equip, empower and delegate
Proficiency in meeting task deadlines/timeline requirements
Ability to work well with others
Eye for excellence
Ability to safely use hand and power tools
Bachelor's degree or 10 years of related work experience
Dante Certified (Level 1 or higher)
Smaart Certified (Level 1 or Higher)
AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS)
A personal relationship with Jesus Christ that results in a life lived in obedience to the will of God as described in the Word of God, evident by spiritual fruit and the desire to grow in the Lord
Support the works of the ministry of Radiant Church
Belief is consistent with Radiant Church’s Statement of Faith
Willing to become, if not already, a member of Radiant Church within 6 months of employment
Demonstrate a commitment to handling conflict Biblically, following principles in Matthew 18
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
Must be able to remain standing/sitting for long periods of time
Must be able to bend and twist at the waist

Responsibilities

Directly responsible for the quality of audio in the main sanctuaries with the goal of excellence and consistency
Directly responsible for audio quality in secondary rooms such as: Student Centers, auxiliary rooms and any ministry environments that host larger groups of people on a regular basis
Develop and train location production staff on audio procedures and standards
Aid location production staff in recruiting, developing and discipling audio volunteers across all campuses
Develop clear audio training processes, documentation and onboarding pathways for new volunteers
Maintain documentation for audio system signal flow, patching and standard operating procedures
Operate and maintain all audio equipment, including repairs, cleaning, software updates, and proper non-use storage
Follow proper safety practices when installing or servicing audio equipment, including ladder and lift usage
Responsible for troubleshooting and handling of problems and failures of audio equipment
Set up and tear down of production equipment for all services and events
Assist Associate Production Director in planning, designing and execution of large scale production events and services
Responsible for Audio/Video capture with the intent of distribution to broadcast, in house systems and reference recording
Support Worship Department at Thursday night rehearsals
Work in close proximity with worship teams pre-emptively and weekly for service planning
Assist in design, installation, and removal of all future system installs
Assist in research and acquisition of new technology and the sale of antiquated and outdated equipment