Senior Event Technician – Sports Complex

Towson University•Towson, MD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as the lead technician for Sports Complex events, responsible for the setup, operation, troubleshooting, and breakdown of audio/visual systems. This role involves exercising independent judgment to meet event needs and ensure successful execution. The technician will operate and support a broad range of audio/visual technologies, including integrated house systems, portable lighting, presentation and projection equipment, laptops, computer interfaces, screens, digital displays, and professional sound reinforcement systems. Additionally, the role serves as the primary technical liaison between Event & Conference Services (ECS) and Towson Athletics for events within the Sports Complex, translating event requirements into actionable production plans, anticipating challenges, and maintaining alignment between ECS standards and Athletics priorities. The technician will oversee and manage all audio/visual and technical equipment, ensuring proper use, monitoring system performance, identifying risks, and coordinating repairs or upgrades. This includes performing preventative maintenance, maintaining equipment inventory and documentation, and providing input on budgeting and purchasing recommendations. The role also involves managing, installing, and breaking down OpenGate weapons detection equipment. A key responsibility is supervising on-site students and contract event technicians, administering training, ensuring safety measures, assigning responsibilities, and providing performance feedback. Building and sustaining strong, collaborative partnerships with stakeholders in Facilities Operations and Athletics is crucial, involving regular meetings, event walkthroughs, production advances, and communication of technical requirements. The technician will coordinate scheduling, support space readiness assessments, and collaborate on event-day logistics. Finally, the role requires serving as a reliable point of contact for resolving technical and operational issues, with evenings and weekends required as dictated by event schedules.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Multimedia Technology or related field.
One year in the operation and maintenance of audio-visual or multimedia equipment.
Ability to obtain and maintain University Forklift operator and DOT certification to operate university vehicles.
Experience with collegiate athletic production.
Experience with video production for live events.
Experience collaborating with cross functional teams within a large organization.
Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of multimedia equipment; of basic media systems and facilities design.
Skill in the operation and repair of multimedia equipment.
Ability to lead and train subordinate personnel.
Ability to use personal computers.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Ability to work over, under and around fixed equipment.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Ability to lift and carry multimedia equipment.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Daktronics scoreboard system.
Experience with Tricaster video systems.
Proficiency in Adobe Suite, 25 Live, Smartsheet, Claris/Filemaker.
Audio Visual project management skillset including planning, scheduling, tracking, and status reporting.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

Serve as the lead technician for Sports Complex events, responsible for the proper setup, operation, troubleshooting, and breakdown of audio/visual systems.
Operate and support a broad range of audio/visual technologies, including integrated house systems and portable lighting systems, presentation and projection equipment, laptops and computer interfaces, screens, digital displays, and professional sound reinforcement systems.
Serve as the primary technical liaison between Event & Conference Services (ECS) and Towson Athletics for events within the Sports Complex.
Directly communicate event requirements, coordinate production timelines, align operational expectations, and ensure seamless technical execution.
Facilitate translating event requirements into actionable production plans, anticipate challenges, and maintain alignment between ECS standards and Athletics priorities.
Oversee and manage all audio/visual and technical equipment within the Sports Complex, ensuring proper use.
Monitor system performance, identify risks, and coordinate repairs or upgrades.
Perform and schedule preventative maintenance as needed.
Maintain equipment inventory and documentation and provide input on budgeting and purchasing recommendations.
Manage, install, and breakdown the OpenGate weapons detection equipment used for scanning guests for events.
Supervise on-site students and contract event technicians.
Administer training in set-up, operation and load out of technical equipment.
Assure all safety measures are in place involving personnel and equipment.
Assign responsibilities to employees during events to best fit their abilities.
Provide feedback to department leadership concerning performance of employees.
Build and sustain strong, collaborative partnerships with stakeholders in Facilities Operations and Athletics.
Attend regular planning and coordination meetings, participate in event walkthroughs and production advances, and communicate technical requirements.
Coordinate scheduling, support space readiness assessments, and collaborate on event-day logistics to ensure seamless execution.
Serve as a reliable point of contact for resolving technical and operational issues before, during, and after events.