Audio Visual Technician

Lansdowne Stadium Limited • Ottawa, ON

17d • $62,000 - $76,200 • Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of IT, the A/V Technician is responsible for the setup and tear down of broadcast A/V equipment. Additionally, the A/V Technician will complete patching on live event days and provide support during live events for the Stadium, Arena and broadcasters.  Ongoing responsibilities include regular maintenance on all A/V and broadcast equipment including video boards, audio and broadcast systems throughout the stadium, planning for equipment life cycle replacement and leading improvement projects.

This full-time, permanent role has an annual salary range of $62,000 to $76,200, with 100% employer-paid benefits. The final compensation will be determined based on the successful candidate's experience and qualifications. This is a replacement position and requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Requirements

• Completion of a post secondary degree or diploma in relevant field or acceptable combination of skills and experience;
• 3-5 years of operational experience of A/V systems during a broad range of live events such as national sporting events, press conferences, concerts, corporate A/V and other live entertainment;
• Advanced understanding and troubleshooting of complex A/V equipment and systems;
• Experience integrating A/V systems with broadcast media systems and streaming devices;
• Experience with QSC Q-SYS audio DSP system;
• Strong customer service abilities, work ethic and positive attitude;
• Experience with patching, cleaning and troubleshooting fiber optic equipment;
• Operational knowledge of digital audio mixing consoles and broadcast video switchers;
• Understanding of broadcast streaming encoders and decoders;
• Working knowledge of RS-232 and RS-485 serial data communication equipment;
• Able to work in a high pressure, tight deadline, physically demanding work environment;

Nice To Haves

• Bilingualism in English and French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal and external parties to ensure proper setup of A/V systems before and during events;
• Provide all A/V requirements for media covering stadium/arena events;
• Provide hands-on game-day support for all in-house technical systems during events;
• Responsible for OES game clock data functionality, testing and distribution;
• Complete broadcast camera set-up for events;
• A/V set up and operations for press conferences and staff meetings;
• Maintain effective working relationships with broadcasters, staff and venue production teams with a focus on excellent customer service and venue system technical expertise;
• Manage working relationships with vendors who provide support to A/V systems within the venue;
• Supervise part-time AV staff during events.
• Assist with general IT networking systems that integrate with A/V systems such as IPTV, IP Networking, Network/VLAN patching knowledge;
• PC knowledge – Office 2016-19, Windows 10, 11, display extending;
• Must be able to work irregular hours including; nights, weekends and holidays;
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Aside from working with one of Canada’s Most Admired ™ Corporate Cultures, you also have the ability to make a meaningful and powerful impact on the entertainment industry in Ottawa.
• Working at TD Place will provide you with a competitive health benefits plan, dynamic team environment and the ability to continuously learn and grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees