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Event Technician

Calvin University46 open roles

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Grand Rapids Campus
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Early applications get read.

13.8% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Calvin University postings stay open a median of 20 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.2%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.8%7 days
  4. 22.3%14 days
  5. 37.8%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 20 days ago

Calvin University median: 20 days open

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Job Title: Event Technician

Department: Calvin Information Technology

SUMMARY

The Event Technician is responsible for overseeing the technical execution of live events, ensuring high-quality audio, video, and lighting production. This role combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, mentoring team members and coordinating resources to deliver seamless experiences.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Serve as a technical lead for live events, including concerts, lectures, conferences, and institutional gatherings.
  • Coordinate pre-event planning, on-site setup, and post-event teardown
  • Support event production as needed including audio mixing, video broadcasting, lighting and staging
  • Conduct pre- and post- event evaluations and report outcomes.
  • Assist with Managing live streaming and digital broadcast workflows.
  • Troubleshoot technical issues under time-sensitive conditions.
  • Train and mentor student operators and junior technicians in all technical positions.
  • Daily upkeep of production systems, equipment, and venues across campus Assist CPT team with project and maintenance work as necessary
  • Ability to triage and troubleshoot technical issues within the demands of event production
  • Ability to use Aerial platforms and lifts. Work hours will primarily include evenings and weekends to support events

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

This position requires a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university: one to three years' experience in live event production; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of event video production and live streaming; knowledge of digital audio mixing consoles; knowledge of broadcast video and audio infrastructure. Strong communication, organization and human relation skills required. Must have ability to work a varied schedule including evenings and weekends.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Experience running AV technology for live events Proficiency in video editing software and audio-visual systems including live event production. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position requires an in-person/on-campus presence, work hours are 2nd shift primarily Tuesday through Saturday as needed to support event production. Remote work accommodations can be made on a temporary or ad-hoc basis in consultation with the Associate Director.

The work in this position is performed in various locations across campus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Needs ability to use a keyboard and mouse to enter and retrieve data. Must have good eyesight to view computer monitor and phone.
  • Lifting and/or carrying of 40+ lbs. or more and the pushing and pulling of carts in necessary.
  • Ability to use Aerial platforms.

Work Schedule

  • Primarily 2nd shift Tuesday through Saturday as needed to support event. Flexibility when event support is not needed.

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts University affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.

2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

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