On Call Senior Audio Visual Technician

Under general supervision of the Director of Event and Exhibition Technology, the Senior Audio Visual Technician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and technical set-up of equipment for events, and the monitoring, inventory, and maintenance of this equipment. Inspects and performs emergency and limited repairs on such equipment. Performs related duties as required.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Set-up and operate equipment for events, including professional audio reinforcement systems, lighting, projectors, video monitors and computers
2. Act as Lead AV staff, by coordinating equipment and production requirements for events, including defining event roles and supervising other on-call Technicians during the actual event.
3. Assist with install of exhibition technology
4. Maintains inventory of all equipment and its condition, and research and recommend new equipment. Performs minor repairs if required.
5. Act as Museum liaison with clients
6. Works closely with Public Programs, Strategic Projects, Exhibitions, and Curatorial staff for presentation of events.
7. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Diploma or GED.

Work Experience: Minimum of 6 years of work experience with various types of audio-visual equipment, preferably at a museum or institution of higher learning, theater or hotel.

Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive audio system knowledge, including system setup, FOH and monitor mixing, mic selection and placement, signal flow, EQ and other outboard processing
• Experience with digital mixing consoles a plus
• Extensive experience with, and the ability to operate audio/visual equipment, including audio, video switchers, projectors, lighting consoles
• Knowledge and ability to learn basic safety procedures for events.
• Ability to work in a wide variety of environments, including concerts, corporate events, lectures, theatrical presentations and weddings
• AV/IT integration a plus
• Ability to thoroughly troubleshoot any issues
• Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure.
• Ability to work independently and with museum staff, students, outside clients, vendors, caterers, volunteers, and the general public.

Working Conditions:

• Physical Demands: Manual dexterity to use tools and operate equipment. Ability to lift and move items weighing up to 50 pounds. Ability to visually inspect work.
• Special Working Condition: Must be able to work irregular hours, including evenings, for the Museums’ special and rental space events, including conference rooms. Must be willing to wear museum approved attire.

Additional:

COFAM is committed to advancing career opportunities for a diverse pool of qualified and capable talent, centering equity and inclusion across all aspects of our recruitment strategy.

The pay rate for this position is $28.00 per hour. There are NO benefits associated with this position.

Application Deadline: Sunday, May 19, 2024 (9pm PST)

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HumanResources@famsf.org.

We recommend all new COFAM employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 but this is no longer a requirement of employment. Please contact humanresources@famsf.org with any questions.

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COFAM is the Corporation of Fine Arts Museums and is the privately funded non-profit corporation which supports the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, a department of the City and County of San Francisco.

COFAM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all phases of employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.A

Comprising the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, we are the largest public arts institution in the City of San Francisco and one of the largest art museums in the United States. The de Young, designed by Herzog & de Meuron and located in Golden Gate Park, showcases American art from the 17th through the 21st centuries, international contemporary art, textiles and costumes, and art from the Americas, the Pacific, and Africa. The Legion of Honor displays a collection of over 4,000 years of ancient and European art including Auguste Rodin's The Thinker and houses the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts in a Beaux-Arts style building overlooking Lincoln Park and the Golden Gate Bridge.