Audio-Visual Technician

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, assist with the production of events involving set-up, operation and maintenance of audio-visual equipment. This role involves assisting in the planning and production of events in various City departments, including the Zoo amphitheater or MACC. Responsibilities include arranging props and equipment, operating and monitoring a variety of audio-visual equipment, providing technical support, inspecting and troubleshooting equipment, performing routine maintenance, and reporting complex repairs to the supervisor. The technician will also serve as a liaison between various City venues, attend meetings, and assist in purchasing materials and equipment. Additionally, the role may involve designing or overseeing the development of annual reports, presentations, displays, and visual aids, including recording attendance, producing video presentations, researching and compiling images and data, and using graphics software. A key aspect of the role is supervising assigned staff, which includes scheduling, instructing, appraising performance, providing training, enforcing rules, counseling, and recommending personnel actions.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or higher
Four (4) years of live performance production and operation and maintenance of audio-visual equipment experience
One (1) year of supervisory experience
Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state by time of appointment

Responsibilities

Arrange props and equipment for events and live performances.
Operate and monitor audio-visual equipment including theater grade projection system, multi-channel digital audio mixer, wireless diversity receiver, digital video switcher, wireless microphone system, and dynamic lighting system.
Set up and adjust audio visual equipment to enhance live performance events.
Provide technical support for live performance events.
Inspect and trouble-shoot audio visual equipment for defects and problems to ensure equipment is in good working order.
Perform routine maintenance on audio visual equipment.
Report more complicated equipment repairs to immediate supervisor.
Set up, operate, adjust, monitor or troubleshoot audio visual equipment for events/occasions as needed.
Serve as a liaison between the Museums, Mexican American Cultural Center, Library, Zoo Amphitheater and other City venues.
Attend related meetings involving vendors and others.
Assist in the purchase of materials, equipment and office supplies within approved budget and purchasing requirements.
Identify vendors and best prices.
Design or oversee the development and production of annual report, presentations, displays and visual aids.
Record numbers of individuals attending amphitheater events and live performances.
Research, develop, and produce video presentations to be played on amphitheater or MACC monitors and screens.
Research, photography, digitizing images, compiling images and data.
Use of scanner, color copier, laser printer, and related software.
Operate computers and utilize graphics software programs to develop images and layouts.
Mark up, paste and assemble final layout for printing.
Consult with MACC programmatic staff, graphic technician, animal care workers and other professionals regarding accuracy of graphics and text.
Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work of assigned staff.
Appraise employee performance.
Provide training and development to assigned staff.
Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially.
Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony among assigned staff.
Interview applicants.
Recommend hiring, termination, discipline, or other employee status changes.