Audio/Visual Coordinator
- Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Job details
- Job type
- Contract
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
This coordinator will be responsible for:
- working with other members of the Conference Planning Team to asses/understand the techincal requirements of each conference event
- plan the implementation of the required equipment for each event (answering questions such as: where will the equipment come from? who will be setting it up? will it require an operator?, etc.)
- in some cases he/she will setup and operate audio/visual equipment (including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, etc.)
- working with our host hotel to establish their technical capibilities and aligning them with our requirements on a per event basis
- liasoning with UWaterloo IST and other 3rd party vendors as needed
The ideal canidate for this position is someone who:
- has experience as an audio/visual technician
- is a fast problem solver and is able to think on their feet and make use of the resources available to them
- is commited to providing the very best audio/visual experience to our attendees
- has a strong work ethic, but is fun to work with and maintains a sense of humour!
More about this job
Responsibilities
The Audio/Visual Coordinator will work with the conference planning team to define each event's technical needs, plan equipment setup and operation, and set up and run audio and video gear. The coordinator will also liaise with the host hotel, UWaterloo IST and third-party vendors.
Requirements
Waterloo IIE 2016 needs someone with audio/visual technician experience who solves problems quickly, thinks on their feet and is committed to a great attendee experience. A strong work ethic and a friendly, good-humoured manner are also sought.
Skills
- Audio/visual equipment setup
- Sound and mixing board operation
- Microphone and speaker setup
- Projector and video screen setup
- Video monitor and recording equipment
- Cable and wiring installation
- Equipment planning
- Vendor coordination
- Hotel technical coordination
- Problem solving
- Teamwork
- Customer service
Categories
- Creative & Media
- Customer Service & Support
- Technology
Keywords
- audio visual
- AV technician
- AV coordinator
- conference
- event production
- sound engineering
- projectors
- video screens
- microphones
- mixing board
- event planning
- hotel coordination
- vendor liaison
- live events
- AV setup
- contract
Tools
- microphones
- speakers
- video screens
- projectors
- video monitors
- recording equipment
- sound and mixing boards
- cables