Senior Technical Director, Event AV Tech, Convocation Center

Are you ready to join a community leading in innovative teaching and learning? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With our growing enrollment and global reach, we are enjoying increased prominence among Georgia’s colleges. We offer more than 150 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to over 43,000 students. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and from 92 countries across the globe. Our university’s vibrant culture, career opportunities, and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. We are searching for talented people to join our mission. Come to KSU and find your passion.

Location
 

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Information
 

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Partner with clients to elevate and complete lighting designs
2. Critically assess light plots, demonstrating professional guidance to devise plans that prioritize safety, cost-effectiveness, and timely execution within the established timeframe
3. Operation of rigging equipment including chain motors and electric hoist
4. Troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair or adjustment of rigging systems
5. Proper identification and assemblage of rigging components and knots
6. Hanging and flying of scenery and/or lighting equipment.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
¿ Applied rigging math
¿ Rigging safety
¿ grandMA 3 and ETC Lighting consoles
 

Job Summary
 

Provides high-level production and audio-visual support and engineering for major events primarily at Fifth Third Bank Stadium and the Sports and Entertainment Park. Collaborates with event staff, clients, and partners to ensure audio-visual needs and requirements are met for events across the University. Responsible or hiring, training, and managing a team of student assistants who operate AV equipment.

Responsibilities
 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Works directly with clients to plan events and come up with creative solutions to make the events successful
2. Provides comprehensive live technical production for events, including production management, live audio and in-house video as assigned
3. Gathers requirements, creates designs, and implements the audio-visual and production equipment needs for major events
4. Diagnoses and resolves complex problems on advanced AV systems
5. Oversees various events at Fifth Third Bank Stadium and the Sports and Entertainment Park including but not limited to: KSU Athletics, Commencements, Professional Soccer, and Concerts
6. Maintains equipment inventory, keeping items up to date and making necessary repairs or replacements
7. Ensures proper set-up of equipment per clients expectation and guidelines
8. Provides quotes, tracks, and invoices events in Event Management System (EMS) and ensures all information is correct and events are produced to specification requested
9. Assists other Technical Directors across campus when events require additional support
10. Manages assigned staff, students, contractors and other Technical Directors as required to fill additional needs for larger or multiple simultaneous events
11. Works directly with partner production company to quote additional resources for events

Required Qualifications
 

Educational Requirements
Technical diploma or Associate’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid, and unrestricted Georgia driver’s license
Required Experience
Three (3) years of related experience

Preferred Qualifications
 

Preferred Experience
Experience with PC and Macintosh operating system is necessary
Experience with web-conferencing is ideal
Management Experience

Preferred Educational Qualifications
Advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

Proposed Salary
 

The budgeted salary range is $54,160 to $59,500.  Offers are based on relevant experience. 

Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
 

ABILITIES
Able to configure sound systems and route audio
Able to manage events in all circumstances and conditions
Able to exhibit flexibility and handle last minute requests or changes
Able to compile, communicate and provide event quotes and invoices
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of live event audio-visual production
Knowledge of Daktronics video displays and related systems
Knowledge of Ross Video Systems (XPression, Carbonite, Mira)
Knowledge of Enterprise Audio Systems (Yamaha CL, Mitas, Dante)
Knowledge of EMS (Event Management System)
Knowledge of video projection systems
General knowledge of audio
SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e. Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

Equal Employment Opportunity
 

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, [email protected] .

Other Information
 

This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% – 24% of the time

Background Check
 

• Standard Enhanced
• Education
• DMV

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf