AV Technician

ANAKEESTA•Gatlinburg, TN

1d•$20 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

Anakeesta is hiring an AV Technician to join our growing team in the Smoky Mountains. This position is responsible for the ongoing operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the park’s lighting, audio, and video systems. The ideal candidate will have strong technical knowledge and a passion for creating immersive experiences for guests through sound, lighting, and visual effects.

Requirements

Good knowledge of indoor and outdoor technical theater equipment, installation, and operation.
Ability to operate, program, and troubleshoot technical equipment.
Must have experience and solid understanding of DMX cabling, setup, and troubleshooting.
Must have experience and be comfortable operating various Lighting Programs, Audio Systems and Consoles.
Thorough understanding and working knowledge of modern Lighting, Audio and Video technologies and techniques.
Must be able to operate Lighting, Audio and Video systems in a safe manner.
Test, repair, and clean moving lights and audio equipment
Good working knowledge and understanding of electricity.
Ability to use hand tools and power tools such as voltmeters, soldering pencils and guns, clamp on digital multimeters, hand drills, electric saws, hammers, screw guns, wrenches, pliers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, ladders, etc.
Reading, writing, and math skills necessary to: Label equipment, control systems, cables, etc. Understand related schematics, diagrams, blueprints, and manufacturer manuals.
Ability to think clearly and react quickly and calmly to changes and/or emergency situations.
Able to hear, see, speak, and write English.
Must have required technical capacity and strong problem analysis/solving ability.
Available to work days, nights, weekends and holidays

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of basic networking equipment and application/configuration preferred.
Experience with SMPTE timecode preferred.
Ability to solder and do light PCB repair preferred.
Working knowledge of basic networking equipment and application/configuration preferred

Responsibilities

Maintain and repair lighting, audio, and video equipment throughout the park
Perform routine maintenance on AV systems and related components
Adjust and reprogram lighting and audio systems for seasonal events and holidays
Manage daily lighting and audio system schedules
Install, repair, and terminate CAT5/6 cabling for lighting, audio, and video systems
Conduct daily system audits to ensure full functionality and safety
Keep all workspaces organized, safe, and clean
Maintain detailed logs of repairs, system updates, and inventory needs
Assist other departments with technical needs as assigned
Operate company vehicles to transport equipment and supplies
Create and maintain inventory and maintenance reports