Job Details
Live Event Technical Coordinator
Live Event Technical Coordinator
Summary
Vanderbilt University: This position will work with various areas within the Department of Athletics to identify technical needs and develop unique plans specific to each event and/or area.
Category
Live Event / On Location Services
Technician
Location
Greater Nashville Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jan 31, 2024
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
This position will work with various areas within the Department of Athletics to identify technical needs and develop unique plans specific to each event and/or area.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Work with Facilities, Game Operations, and Fan Engagement staffs to discover AV needs and develop plans on an event-by-event basis
- Deploy and operate several types of live event AV systems for various Athletics events
- Manage the inventory of live event AV gear
- Schedule maintenance, report broken items, and follow through on repairs of live event AV gear
- Assist with design, deployment, and maintenance of several types of live event AV systems in Vanderbilt Athletics venues and offices
- Help develop and integrate new standards into Vanderbilt live events
- Have and maintain knowledge of Yamaha audio consoles, JBL speakers, professional lighting, as well as indoor and outdoor LED products
- Strive to learn and pursue new skills in various software and hardware applications to keep Vanderbilt Athletics on the forefront of technology
- Provide a customer service mindset through helping various staff/freelancers with technical issues
- Attend various Athletics events to support the Video Operations team as needed
- Have a thorough knowledge of live audio, video, and lighting standards and terms
- Perform maintenance and system upgrades in coordination with Director of Engineering for any software and firmware updates
- Assist in developing, deploying, and maintaining future Audio/Video/Lighting systems
- Perform additional duties/tasks and assume additional responsibilities as needed or assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
- Five years of experience in live event production
- Strong computer skills across both PC and Mac platforms
- Understanding of live event production operations is desired
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds
- Ability to drive a truck and trailer
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
N/A