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Production Resource Group · 7 hours ago

Department Head, Audio

La Grange, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

5+ years exp

Production Resource Group is the world’s leading provider of services and solutions in entertainment and live events. The Department Head is primarily responsible for the preparation of equipment and order accuracy of the assigned Department, managing staff and ensuring equipment is maintained in optimal condition.

EventsFilmMedia and EntertainmentMusicSocial Media

No H1B

Responsibilities

Management and supervision of all staff assigned

Able to work before and after regular business hours with or without notice

Able to work on weekends with or without notice

To maintain all equipment in a 'Like New' to rent condition

Use the PRG Wiki database for Technical Service Notices

Ensures the equipment assigned is kept to good working order

All markings are removed once the equipment is returned to the dept

Ensure all software is current to PRG standards

Check and test equipment to ensure the unit is fully working

Ensure PRG labels are in place and up to current standards

Clean fans, filters, etc

Check items requiring repair into service

Manage this process through TEAM

Maintain ongoing cycle counts

Other duties as assigned

Understanding of and compliance with company policies

Qualification

A/V production equipmentTroubleshootingPreventative maintenanceTeam managementTeam buildingMicrosoft Office SuiteOrganizational skillsAttention to detailDecision makingAdaptabilityTeamworkProblem solving

Required

Management and supervision of all staff assigned

Able to work before and after regular business hours with or without notice

Able to work on weekends with or without notice

To maintain all equipment in a 'Like New' to rent condition

Use the PRG Wiki database for Technical Service Notices

Ensures the equipment assigned is kept to good working order

All markings are removed once the equipment is returned to the dept

Ensure all software is current to PRG standards

Check and test equipment to ensure the unit is fully working

Ensure PRG labels are in place and up to current standards

Clean fans, filters, etc

Check items requiring repair into service

Manage this process through TEAM

Maintain ongoing cycle counts

Understanding of and compliance with company policies

Work well under hard deadlines; ability to plan workflow accordingly

Solid understanding of A/V production equipment and functionality

5 years of experience working with A/V equipment, dry-hire background a plus

Strong ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve in a time-sensitive production environment

Oversee a team of 3 or more experienced people in the execution of preventative maintenance, cleaning, and testing of all types of equipment assigned to the department

Decision Making

Team Building

Adaptability

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50Ibs, occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 Ibs

Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl

Specific vision abilities for this job may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus, with or without the use of glasses or contact lenses

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to follow spots and moving lights, loud noises, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration

May be required to operate motor vehicles and load/unload trucks

May be required to travel

Computer knowledge (Microsoft Office Suite)

5 years of applicable experience