Description:
Freelance A/V Technician - TXIn this role you will be responsible for delivering exceptional audiovisual services to one of our top clients who run their own event spaces on their campuses. You will be asked to utilize your technical knowledge and hospitality skills and always go beyond customer expectations. The preferred candidate would be an all-around A/V tech, with skills in audio, video, and lighting; specializing in one, but competent in all. But high knowledge in a single discipline will be considered.
Qualifications & duties:
- Audio operation: digital mixers, wireless mics, streaming audio
- Video operation: switchers, robo cams, laptop presentation software
- Lighting operation: console programming, moving light operation, fixture setup & strike
- Ability to operate client's A/V equipment as required by design and function of the event
- Set & Strike equipment as required by design and function of the event
- Communicate event objectives to other contractors as needed
- Ensure proper storage and maintenance of client's A/V equipment
- Pickup, delivery and return of vendor A/V equipment if necessary
- Maintain experience and training with client's A/V equipment
- Assist client with maintenance of systems as needed
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office products and Apple iWork products
- Other duties as required
Requirements
Skills & abilities:- Strong organizational skills, time management skills and attention to detail required
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Eye for detail and attention to delivering high quality, error-free deliverables
- Anticipates event needs and proactively delivers
- Build solid and reciprocal relationships with client contacts and vendors
- Foster trust and open/honest communication with the internal team and partners
- Ability to read & edit audio visual design documents
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects
- Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative
- Ability to take direction without follow upOther:
- Provide exceptional customer service at all times. Internally and externally.
- Devote attention to communication and teamwork
- Complete timesheets, reports and paperwork on time
- Maintain a positive attitude and composure at all times
- Work with COO to ensure client partnership continues to grow
- Attendance at BDP team meetings as needed
- Adherence to the Blue Danube "Standards and Guidelines" policies
- As required to support business - flexible and sometimes long work hours. Must be willing to carry a cell phone for 24/7 access and on-call responsibilities
