Description:
The Portland Art Museum (referred to as Museum) and PAM CUT // Center for an Untold Tomorrow invites applications for the position of Audio Visual Technician. The Audio Visual Technician (AV Tech) is a member of the Events team who is responsible for the set up, operation, maintenance and repairs of the video, audio, and lighting equipment, used to enhance events held under the Museum umbrella (PAM, RSG, PAM CUT and Tomorrow Theater). The role helps produce timely and high quality events.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional customer support in interactions with clients and uphold an environment that is welcoming, friendly, and approachable
- Integrate client provided content and equipment within venue infrastructure
- Work with clients on event day to answer any technical questions and ensure content looks and sounds good
- Operation of onsite A/V Equipment (digital video projectors, theatrical lighting fixtures, PA speaker systems, cabling and rigging to support these systems)
- Setup and strike of AV Equipment (sound, video, lighting, and rigging equipment)
- Program digital audio consoles, lighting consoles, and video switchers during client presentations, band performances, live auctions, weddings, and various other events
- Conducts acoustic, visual, and performance quality checks on AV equipment
- Maintain equipment and equipment storage spaces to the quality standards set forth by management
- Contribute to and maintain efficient methods for setting and striking equipment
- Rigging equipment in a safe manner. Staying up to date on current safety procedures and equipment
- Inspecting equipment to ensure they conform to health and safety regulations
Secondary or Additional Responsibilities
- Assist Senior AV Tech with maintenance of Museum A/V equipment (projectors, lighting fixtures, speakers, cabling, etc.)
- Report gear maintenance needs and show feedback to AV Supervisor
- Keep AV spaces clean and organized to ensure great workflow
- AV Techs often help with additional maintenance and inventory duties
- Occasional AV installation
- Specialized AV tasks or projects
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
- No supervisory responsibility
Institutional Responsibilities
- Support the Museum’s mission, vision and core values of creativity, connection, equity, learning, accessibility and accountability.
- Contribute to and support the PAM strategic plan, annual priorities, and institutional initiatives such as diversity, equity, inclusion and access.
- Contribute to a positive organizational culture based on mutual respect, a spirit of collegiality, cooperation, and openness to many perspectives.
- Participate in a culture of ongoing learning, collaboration, innovation, creativity, and community engagement.
- Promote equity and inclusion goals and have a “people first” mindset.