STW: Audio Visual Technician - Student Centers

As a member of the Student Centers Staff, you play a large role within the Division of Student Affairs at UNC Charlotte.

The college union advances a sense of community, unifying the institution by embracing the diversity of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and guests.  We bolster the educational mission of the institution and the development of students as lifelong learners by delivering an array of cultural, educational, social and recreational programs, services and facilities.

Audio Visual Technicians are responsible for the set-up, operations, and strike of audio visual equipment requested for events including but not limited to microphones, mixers, speakers, projectors, screens, lighting, televisions, amplifiers, webcams, and more. There may also be a time where the Audio Visual Technician may be responsible for setting tables, chairs, stages, and tents for events both inside and outside. Audio Visual Technicians are assigned to work specific events from beginning to end and will function as the Event Manager, regulating and monitoring the event including safety and security within the event, troubleshooting sound and audiovisual components for the assigned event, and coordinating with other student staff for additional resources and services as requested by the customer.  This position will work in both the Cone University Center and the Student Union as well as other outdoor locations across campus.

Job Expectations:

• Support special events’ audio/visual services from beginning to end
  • Prep necessary AV inventory for various events
  • Set up equipment according to room layout
  • Work as an individual or in a team of other techs as well as other departments
  • Communicate often, providing status updates on all event operations
  • Mark damaged equipment, document and communicate to AV team
  • Strike and return equipment to the proper locations in the AV storage locations
  • Provide in-house support to other departments and team requests
  • Customer support responsibilities; support an event in any capacity that is needed
  • Positive and effective interaction with internal and external customers
  • All other duties required by Student Centers team employment

Other Prerequisites:

Previous experience with audio visual equipment, sound, audio, projection, show lighting, live event production and special event support show production is highly encouraged.  

Please list any AV or Live Event experience on the submitted resume in order to be considered.

A valid US driver's license is preferred for outdoor events.