AVL Technician

Four Winds Casinos • New Buffalo Township, MI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Operates and maintains audio, video and lighting systems. Supports internal and external events across multiple departments by operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting audio-visual equipment for events, conferences, and performances. Communicates with clients and performers regarding AVL needs. Manages AVL equipment inventory. Assists with a variety of production related preparation, planning, and facilitation at all Four Winds properties. Generates technical documentation such as stage plots, signal flow plans, lighting plots, and others as needed. Assists with event setup and tear-down at the direction of Entertainment Manager or Lead. Possesses working knowledge of digital signal flow, video projection systems, video switching and camera operation, audio systems and consoles and stage lighting systems and consoles. Possesses working knowledge of AMX, Dante, Q-Sys, and other systems, controllers, and equipment commonly used by the department. Promotes an atmosphere of fun for all casino guests, encourages mutual respect, dignity and integrity with all employees, instills an atmosphere that encourages employees to share ideas, discuss concerns and resolve conflicts, retains employees through personal involvement in training and development, and explains why things are done in advance of doing them.

Requirements

• Minimum of High school diploma or GED required.
• One to two years technical background operating audio and video equipment required.
• Familiar with and able to properly operate audio mixing consoles, digital lighting consoles, video and camera switchers.
• Basic understanding of AMX, Q-Sys, and Dante systems.
• Understanding of digital signal flow and equipment troubleshooting required.
• Excellent communications skills and organizational skills required.
• Must be computer-literate with basic word processing and spreadsheet skills.
• Requires a Level 4 Gaming License.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical manuals.
• Ability to effectively communicate in one-on-one, small group, and large group settings, both with employees and outside vendors.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Regularly required to talk or hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, and to sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots audio-visual equipment for events, conferences, and performances.
• Communicates with clients and performers regarding AVL needs.
• Manages AVL equipment inventory.
• Assists with production related preparation, planning, and facilitation.
• Generates technical documentation such as stage plots, signal flow plans, and lighting plots.
• Assists with event setup and tear-down.
• Operates audio mixing consoles, digital lighting consoles, video and camera switchers.
• Works with AMX, Dante, Q-Sys, and other systems, controllers, and equipment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED