Event Audio Visual Technician Vancouver

Position Overview

A Event Audio Visual Technician is responsible for the set up and operation of basic / small-scale audiovisual systems in a hospitality environment while ensuring complete customer satisfaction. This position reports to an Operations Manager Operations Director or Director Event Technology.

Key Job Responsibilities

Equipment Operation

• Ensures a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup operation and breakdown of basic audiovisual equipment as listed in the technical qualifications section.

Customer Service

• Strives to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers.
• Maintains a positive relationship with all clients through effective communication.
• Meets with guests on site to ensure that their needs are met and the equipment setup is working properly.
• Monitors events and checks in on customers throughout the day.
• Understands and fosters the hotel/client relationship.

Technical Ability

• Understands the technical aspects of the job and demonstrates basic operational ability to troubleshoot and problem solve with equipment and software issues.
• Handles equipment challenges and changes in a timely and professional manner.

Systems Knowledge

• Understands company processes follows procedures and completes systems entry and paperwork accurately.
• Uses the equipment sheets to determine the equipment scheduled for set up and for strike. Interacts with other staff and outside vendors for equipment.
• Increases revenue by utilizing floor up-selling techniques.
• Works with clients to finalize invoices.
• Completes order entries in Navigator as needed.

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma required. Associates degree is preferred.
• Achieve Technical Level 3 Certification per Encore Technical Skillset Matrix within 180 days (Technical Skill Set Matrix or @Encore/HR/Global Learning).
• 1 year of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
• 1 year of audio visual experience or equivalent in educational environment is preferred.
• A valid drivers license is required for team members that may operate Company vehicles.
• Additional DOT requirement may need to be met if applicable.

Competencies

• Ownership
• Hospitality
• Professionalism
• Responsiveness
• Safety Conscious
• Action Oriented
• Tech Savvy
• Ensures Accountability

Hourly Pay Range: $20.00 - $27.81

The compensation offered for this role is determined based on the qualifications outlined in the job posting for the specified location. Final compensation is based on a number of factors including location travel relevant work experience or particular skills and addition some positions may be eligible for other compensation such as potential overtime bonuses or incentives.

Physical Requirements

Team members must be able to meet the physical demands above in order to successfully perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequency options consist of: Continuously Frequently Occasionally and Never.

Physical Requirements	Hours Per Day		Lifting Requirements	Frequency
Sitting	2-3 hours		Lifting 0 - 15 lbs*	Continuously
Standing	4-5 hours		Lifting 16 50 lbs*	Frequently
Walking	4-5 hours		Lifting 51 - 100 lbs (2 persons)	Occasionally
Stooping	2-3 hours		Lifting Over 100 lbs (2 persons)	Occasionally
Crawling	2-3 hours
Kneeling	2-3 hours		Carrying Requirements	Frequency
Bending	2-3 hours		Carrying 0 - 15 lbs*	Continuously
Reaching (above your head)	2-3 hours		Carrying 16 50 lbs*	Frequently
Climbing	0-1 hours		Carrying 51 - 100 lbs (2 persons)	Occasionally
Grasping	4-5 hours		Carrying Over 100 lbs	Never
Auditory/Visual Requirements	Frequency		Pushing/Pulling Requirements	Frequency
Close Vision	Continuously		Pushing/Pulling 0 - 15 lbs*	Continuously
Distance Vision	Continuously		Pushing/Pulling 16 50 lbs*	Frequently
Color Vision	Frequently		Pushing/Pulling 51 - 100 lbs*	Frequently
Peripheral Vision	Occasionally		Pushing/Pulling Over 100 lbs	Occasionally
Depth Perception	Frequently		*Identifies the physical requirements that team members perform without assistance.
Hearing	Continuously

Work Environment

Hotel

Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days evenings weekends and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by ENCORE based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

Warehouse

Work is performed at event venues as well as in a warehouse environment. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by ENCORE based in a warehouse environment and when traveling on an individual venue or a representation of venues in that city or in the Warehouse work will be completed in an environment with exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members may use high-end audio visual equipment and electrical components. Working times may include irregular hours and on-call status including days evenings weekends and holidays.

The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties skills efforts requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

Required Experience:

IC

Key Skills
E & I,Low Voltage,Customer Service,Hospitality Experience,Computer Networking,Computer Skills,Cabling,Customer Support,Schematics,Human Resources,Power Tools,Troubleshooting
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 20 - 27