Event Technician, Audio Visual (Part Time) - Henry B Gonzalez Convention Center
- Workplace
- Remote
- Commitment
- Part-time
- Salary
- $14-18/hr
- Posted
The Event Technician is responsible for the setup, operation and breakdown of basic to small-scale audiovisual systems in a hospitality environment, ensuring a flawlessly executed event and complete customer satisfaction. The role reports to an Operations Manager, Operations Director or Director of Event Technology and combines hands-on equipment work with on-site client service. Day to day, the technician meets with guests to confirm their needs and equipment setup, monitors events throughout the day, troubleshoots equipment and software issues, and handles last-minute changes professionally. The position also covers systems work such as equipment sheets, order entries, invoice finalization and floor up-selling, and may involve supporting multiple hotel locations with irregular hours, evenings, weekends and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Ensures a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of basic audiovisual equipment as listed in the technical qualifications section.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required. Associate’s degree is preferred.
- External applicants must meet/validate and achieve/complete all training and certifications required for this position, within 60 days of start date. For technical external requirements, view our career path at jobs.encoreglobal.com and "career path" or the direct link below https://jobs.encoreglobal.com/en/career-paths
- Internal applicants must meet/complete all training and certification requirements as determined by Encore’s Global Learning Training Program in their current position, and for the position they are applying to. Navigate to Connect, HR, Recruiting and Internal Employee Resources to review technical requirements.
- A valid driver’s license is required for team members that may operate Company vehicles.
- Additional DOT requirements may need to be met if applicable.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Nice to have
- 1 year of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
- 1 year of audio-visual experience or equivalent in an educational environment is preferred.