Event Technician

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Announcement Number STAFF - VA - 27098

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Classification Title Media Tech Working Title Event Technician Brief Position Overview.

The Event Technician works 30 hours per week with an event driven schedule. The position will focus on providing technical assistance for athletic events, concerts, and other special events held on campus.

Position Number 4N1973 Department Brick Breeden Fieldhouse Division Auxiliary Services Appointment Type Classified Contract Term Fiscal Year Semester If other, specify From date If other, specify End date FLSA Non-Exempt Union Affiliation FOCUS-MFPE FTE .75

FTE Benefits Eligible Eligible Salary Salary range of $21.50 to $25.00 per hour, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications Contract Type Classified Hourly If other, please specify Recruitment Type Open.

Sports Facilities is responsible for the management of MSU’s multi-building/multi-use high profile complexes – the 8,000 seat Brick Breeden Fieldhouse, Shroyer Gym, South Dome, the 17,700 seat Bobcat Stadium, and the Kagy/7th fields. These multi-purpose facilities meet the varied needs of the campus and the community. The department provides services for Athletics, Recreational Sports and Fitness and Intramurals, and Health and Human Development, as well as hosting many events/concerts that come to campus.

• Oversees and assists in the management of all equipment and activities related to use of technology for events/concerts, MSU department meetings, athletic contests, etc.
  • Recommends and implements systems improvements and acquires new equipment.
  • Troubleshoots and solves technical issues during events and coordinates with the Technical Director on appropriate measures to ensure all problems have been resolved.
  • Maintains inventory control.
  • Conducts training as needed for end-users.
• Actively manages, maintains, and repairs departmental technical, A/V, scoreboards, lighting equipment, and other miscellaneous related equipment.
  • Works with vendors on repairs as needed.
  • Purchases new equipment in compliance with MSU’s procurement policies.
• Occasionally advances production of assigned concerts/events with the artists and their production teams (schedule load-ins, technical rehearsals, etc.)
• Directly works with campus constituents and other potential clients to best meet the client’s technical needs (lighting, audio visual, computer, room set-up design etc.)
• Supervises (hires, schedules, trains, payroll, etc) work crews consisting of part-time, contracted, volunteer, and student staff of up to 60 dependent on show/event.
• Actively participates during set-up and tear-down of athletic events, concerts/shows, and meeting room set-ups and turn-a-rounds for all other types of events.
• May occasionally serve as an event manager for events and activities ranging from NCAA athletic contests, concerts, trade shows, and meetings.
• In coordination with the Technical Director, will serve as a primary liaison with University Information Technology teams and off campus A/V vendors.
• And actively participates as part of the team while performing other duties in support of the department’s mission.

Weekly schedule will be driven by the event schedule with emphasis put on nights and weekends. Hours will be 30 per week and may occasionally be asked to work up to 40 per week.

• Bachelor’s degree or certification(s) in electrical, information technology, engineering, technical theater or related fields plus progressively responsible experience in a technical related job working with operating, repairing, and maintaining…