Location: Joplin,MO, USA
General Statement of Job The Event Technical Specialist oversees audio visual and technical support for events on the MSSU campus and official events hosted off campus The Event Technical Specialist is also responsible for the maintenance of AV equipment in various event venues and auditoriums on campus and the supervision of Student Workers on the IT Event Support team Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Duties Provides direct technical support to internal and external customers of campus event spacesSupervises and provides training for the Event Support Student Technicians within the IT DepartmentDetermines staffing requirements for event technical support and coordinates staff scheduling with the Manager of End User ServicesOperates and specifies maintenance tasks for lighting equipment in campus event venuesOperates maintains and specifies maintenance tasks for sound equipment in campus event venues and athletic facilitiesOperates and maintains projection equipment for campus event venuesAssists Broadcast Engineer with video production and livestreaming to facilitate athletic broadcasts Board of Governors meeting recordings and as required for other campus eventsCoordinates with University Facilities and other University departments when physical assets are needed to support the event such as risers staging bleachers acoustic sound shell etcRepairs inspects cleans and installs equipmentActs as technical consultant to outside promoters and organizationsMaintains cleanliness and organization of technology in campus event spacesCoordinates with appropriate staff to load in and load out equipment necessary to support events Specifies replacements or upgrades as necessary for campus AV equipmentPerforms campus support for all audio and video needs Set up and install equipment such as microphones speakers video screens projectors video monitors audio and video cabling sound systems and mixing boards for events and functions such as concerts sports events meetings and conventions presentations and news conferencesMaintains inventory of cables and equipment to support various event needsPerforms other related duties as required Education Experience and Licenses Experience operating professional audio and video equipment is required Two plus years of work related skill knowledge or experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience Valid Drivers License and the ability to meet insurance requirements for driving university provided vehicles Knowledge Skills and Abilities To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill andor ability required Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Requires the ability to use small office equipment including copy machines or multi line telephone systemsRequires the ability to use computers for data entryRequires the ability to use computers for word processing andor accounting purposesRequires the ability to use highly technical computer applicationsRequires the ability to use smalllight equipment such as power toolsRequires the ability to use medium equipment and machinery such as vehiclesRequires the ability to supervise employees developing installing or repairing technology systemsPhysical DemandsWork Environment The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel including the use of a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone The employee is frequently required to walk The employee must occasionally lift andor move up to 70 pounds Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision texture perception and ability to adjust focus Requires the ability to smell This position requires above average hearing While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate NOTICE The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if shehe can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation The Event Technical Specialist oversees audio visual and technical support for events on the MSSU campus and official events hosted off campus The Event Technical Specialist is also responsible for the maintenance of AV equipment in various event venues and auditoriums on campus and the supervision of Student Workers on the IT Event Support team GU1