AV Lead Specialist

The University Memorial Center (UMC) at the University of Colorado, Boulder is seeking applications for an AV Lead Specialist! This position provides professional audio-visual support for all types of events and other conference-related services both on-campus and for services offered off-site. This includes assuring customers that audio-visual needsand requirements are satisfied for events in and outside of the UMCby following CU standards and practices, and acts as a source of knowledge by providing direction, guidance, and providing assistance to users, students, faculty, and staff.

Additionally, this position hires, schedules and trains the UMCstudent AV team on the fundamentals of AV, correct equipment useand operating procedures, employee expectations, and overall standard processes for AV set-up. This role will work in cooperation with both the first and second shifts of the UMC Set-upteam and lends support when needed. This can include assisting theteam in setup and tear down of event furniture, room cleaning/maintenance, and other duties as assigned by the AV and Setup Manager.

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating aworkplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds toapply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

The Division of Student Life consists of 36 departments that provide student support and services dedicated to helping students become successful, curious, competent individuals during their time h more than 1.6 million visitors each year, the University Memorial Center (UMC) is a dynamic hub where community and engagement come to life. Known as the “heart of campus,” the UMCbuzzes with activity, welcoming thousands daily to dine, study,shop, bowl or play billiards at The Connection, or immerse ingaming at the Alienware Buffalo Esports and Gaming Lounge.

We host numerous live events, meetings, and conferences for the CU Boulder campus and wider community in our various spaces, including the Glenn Miller Ballroom. As a workplace, the UMC offers a fast-paced,people-centered environment where every interaction contributes tocampus life. Home to a wide range of student services and an activeCU student government, we foster leadership, collaboration, and innovation among our staff and student employees.

We celebrate diversity through food, art, music, and open exchange of ideas,cultivating belonging while supporting the campus spaces where expression and activism thrive. At the UMC, we are committed tostudent success and will work together to build human capacity focused on a culture of care for all.

• Responsible for setup of AV equipment used for all UMC roomsand other campus event spaces in a timely manner and to customer'sneeds and satisfaction.
• Ability to look ahead in scheduling software to properly reserve rooms beforehand with Event Planners.
• Review EMS Campus reservations to determine scheduling ofstudent staff for upcoming events.
• Schedule student staff and work in cooperation with UMC Set-upand custodial crews to ensure spaces are ready for events.
• Act as the lead AV tech during important UMC events, and introduce clients to the student AV staff working the event.
• Attend weekly AV/UMC set-up meetings to assess upcoming events with planners and supervisor.
• Position recommends new equipment purchases and upgrades to UMCEvent and Setup Manager.

• Inspect work performed by student staff employees.
• Advertise new staffing opportunities for hiring of AV…