Audio Visual Technician

The Polo Club of Boca Raton•Boca Raton, FL

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About The Position

The Audio Visual Technician manages the Club’s audio/visual technology and provides support for events, concerts, conferences, meetings, and presentations. The role combines reliable installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting with high-quality service. It involves managing professional-grade audio equipment and visual presentation systems, including lighting and video conferencing, and coordinating with event managers to ensure required systems are provided, installed, and tested. The technician manages equipment inventory and maintenance, installs hardware and software upgrades, sets up and operates systems during events, and ensures presentations run smoothly. The role also includes operating lighting and sound systems, managing the Club-wide Q-Sys system, performing digital video editing as needed, setting up MS Teams Room video conferences, coordinating with vendors, and assisting with minor IT issues. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the IT/AV Director.

Requirements

Working knowledge of audio-visual fields, including sound, lighting, projection, and technological devices.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with management, co-workers, and Club members.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English, understand and carry out verbal and written instructions in English, read and interpret technical and procedural documents, write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively before groups.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, inventory software, and the Internet.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, college, or technical school, or a minimum of five years of audio, video, and lighting experience, or an equivalent combination of related education and experience.
Prior experience in the audio-visual, sound, and/or lighting industry.
Ability to work a flexible schedule as business needs dictate, including nights and weekends.
Ability to meet physical demands that include regularly lifting or moving up to 15 pounds, frequently up to 30 pounds, and occasionally up to 50 pounds; standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and occasionally climbing or balancing.

Responsibilities

Manage inventory of all audio and video equipment and ensure equipment is maintained and operable for events.
Install applicable hardware and software enhancements and upgrades to maintain system quality.
Coordinate equipment needs and setup with event managers.
Set up, test, and operate systems during events and presentations.
Run Chamsys lighting systems.
Manage the Club-wide Q-Sys integrated digital video and audio system.
Operate and manage professional-grade sound mixing boards.
Perform digital video editing as needed.
Set up MS Teams Room video conferences as needed.
Work with vendors on equipment and software maintenance programs.
Set up meetings and Club events according to the BEO, placing required computers, projectors, screens, and other audio/visual equipment.
Be present during Club events to operate equipment and ensure shows and presentations run smoothly.
Break down equipment after meetings and Club events.
Assist with or resolve minor IT-related issues when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by the IT/AV Director.