Media Services Technician

Media Services Technician

The Media Services Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining all AV equipment for live events within the Event Management venues. This includes but is not limited to Sound Reinforcement, Event Lighting, Stage Managing, Projection and Video Switching. Media Services Technicians offer support to lectures, classes, concerts, and all other events that require AV. This position's schedule is event-based and requires flexibility.

Responsibilities include:

• Providing technical services to ensure that the event runs smoothly.
• Acting professional and providing great customer service to clients and attendees.
• Initiating contact with event groups upon their arrival pre-event.
• Coordinating the event's schedule with the client and sharing with the rest of the staff.
• Diagnosing any technical problems and taking the steps necessary to resolve such problems.
• Abide by and enforce all fire/safety rules and regulations in the event venues.
• Maintaining an orderly work area as well as ensuring the AV storage areas are organized.
• Notifying full-time staff when inventory is low or equipment is found not working properly.

Minimum qualifications:

• Knowledge of AV equipment is preferred.
• Applicants must be outgoing, dependable and be able to provide quality customer service and possess the ability to solve problems quickly and courteously.
• Must be comfortable working in a team setting.
• Must be able to stay calm and collected during events.

Position type: Temporary.

Additional information: Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Pay rate: 25-30.