Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs ยท 14 hours ago
Audio Visual Events Specialist
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$39K/yr - $47K/yr
1+ years expPortland State University (PSU) is a vibrant educational institution located in downtown Portland, dedicated to providing access and opportunities for a diverse student body. They are seeking an Audio Visual Events Specialist to deliver exceptional AV services for on-campus, remote, and hybrid events, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure successful event execution and support.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Organize, set up, break down, and ensure the smooth delivery of professional sound, video, and lighting at live campus events as a dedicated technician or as a team of technicians for larger or multi-site events
Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, offer services, organize, quote, and prepare for professional-quality AV for live campus events
Collaborate in the development of written documentation and live training for students and other team members in relevant AV technologies. Provide clients with instructions on operating rented and built-in AV technologies
Conduct day-to-day business activities including coordinating with partner teams, processing billing and accounts receivable, attending team meetings, gear inventory, and maintenance of gear
Infrequent tasks related to the delivery of AV Event services or voluntary departmental activities, most frequently related to team and culture-building activities
Qualification
Required
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences
Knowledge of AV equipment in live or production environments
This classification requires a basic foundation of knowledge and skills of technology and information systems generally obtained through an AA degree in computer science, information systems, educational technology, communications, or related fields, or similar certified course work in applicable fields of study and at least one year of related work experience
Preferred
Experience working with, collaborating with, and supporting people from a diverse range of perspectives and backgrounds
Experience with event coordination
Experience supporting live events
Experience with sound reinforcement
Familiarity with facilitating or organizing virtual and hybrid events
Familiarity with event or theatrical lighting design, systems, and/or controls
Familiarity with videography and video editing software
Ability to make recommendations to improve operations
Ability to document solutions
Ability to train others on technologies and processes
Benefits
95% premium paid healthcare
A generous retirement and vacation package
Reduced tuition rates for employees, spouses, or dependents at any of the Oregon Public Universities
Company
Portland State University, College of Urban and Public Affairs
CUPA houses two schools, the Mark O. Hatfield School of Government and the Nohad A.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase