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Event Services

Student AV Event Services Technician I

JobID: 420

Position Type:
  Event Services


Date Posted:
  7/15/2024


Location:
  San Jose, CA


  Job Title:  Student AV and Event Services Technician I
Status: Non-exempt Hourly
Supervisor: AV Event Supervisor
Department: Event Services
Location: Student Union Building
Work Schedule: Varies; Holiday, Night, & Weekend Shifts May Be Required as Schedule

Job Summary
Under general supervision, the AV Technician will be the first point of contact with clients and guests and performs services such as the setup, operation, and strike of event spaces, audio, lighting, video, staging, electrical and/or other technical equipment, and provides for high quality, efficient, and effective production of events in Student Union and throughout campus.

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist with events throughout campus and the Student Union building, including but not limited to set up, strike, and operation of audio, lighting, video, staging, electrical, and/or other technical equipment.
• Responsible for learning and following industry safety standards and Student Union Inc. policies and procedures
• Responsible for maintaining professional attitude and conduct at all times due to primary contact with event clients and guests.
• Responsible for making event decisions that directly affect the operation and public image of the Student Union.
• Responsible for assisting clients, guests, and/or other SU staff in the operation of audio visual systems.
• Duties consist of assisting in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of technical systems and technical equipment.
• Duties consist of the enforcement of SU building policies and procedures.
• Duties consist of assisting with building emergencies and/or building evacuations, and life safety issues during events.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed event reports and other paper work as needed
 Job Requirements:
• The AV technician must have the ability to rapidly acquire and develop skills and an ability to follow direction
• Must be a Matriculated student at SJSU
• Employee frequently uses hand to manipulate objects, tools, and controls
• Ability to maintain professional and courteous attitude and conduct at all times
• Ability to safely lift and push a minimum of 50 pounds
• Employee may be required to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends
• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Employee frequently works in loud and noisy environments
• Employee might be exposed to potentially hazardous conditions or environments
• AV technician must have the ability to work with minimal supervision through the completion of an assigned event or project
 Qualifications and Specifications:
• Ability to listen and follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to work with and professionally interact with various groups of people including, staff, clients, students, and patrons in a highly diverse environments.
• Basic understanding of event related technical systems and equipment, sound, lighting, staging, or video preferred.
• Willingness to learn and quickly acquire necessary skills
• Basic computer skills
• Prior event and customer service experience preferred
• Ability to work with minimal supervision through completion of an assigned event or project
• Following certifications are required within the first 90 days of working, CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne pathogen/forklift certification training
Guidelines
This position is non-exempt from the provisions of Section 1 of the California Industrial Welfare Commission Orders.

Grade I
Hourly Wage: $19.00 - $21.75/hour
 
Student Union at San Jose State University (SJSU) is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, transgender, hairstyle/texture or protected veteran status consistent with applicable federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students, faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off campus.)
Additional Information:

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Student Union at SJSU will issue a contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current SU, Inc. employee who was offered the position on a contingent basis.  The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks are conducted through the Student Union third-party vendor, Accurate Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU will pay all costs associated with this procedure.

All Student Union at San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
 




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