Director of Production Services

Oral Roberts University is a non-profit organization whose staff and faculty actually make a difference in the lives of its students. We pride ourselves on our culture and the values we uphold. Our team is passionate about what we do, and we want you to make us even better!

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR ALL POSITIONS UNTIL FILLED.

Oversees and provides supervision for all aspects of audio/video/lighting, and technical policies, and special large-scale A/V projects for ORU.

Distinct area 1:
Campus Facilities A/V Oversight (Audio, Video, Lighting)

• Establish and oversee standard operating for production and technical crews for all campus facilities and events.
• Schedule/manage equipment for events.
• Troubleshooting present or potential problems in permanent and portable audio, video, and lighting systems.
• Oversee maintenance and repair of production equipment.
• Research, design, and recommend which direction the university should go from a technical advancement standpoint.

Distinct area 2:
Personnel

• Training, supervision and directing of staff. This includes training of proper operation of equipment as well as regular safety training and updating of safety policy and procedures.

Distinct area 3:
Clients and Events Management (Related to Production Services)

• Perform production design of ORU & other external events including planning and executing production needs and requirements, working with internal & external clients on production and technical related aspects of events.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Requires at least six years of experience as a professional audio/video engineer in church, theatrical, and/or concert performance position.
• Must have significant experience supervising audio, video, lighting and general production personnel.
• Preferred experience working faith-based media or ministry environments.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects concurrently, and deliver results under tight deadlines.
• Strong organizational, communication, and team leadership skills, handling stressful situations and responding diplomatically to challenging questions or circumstances.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, and production logistics.
• In-depth knowledge of production systems and software such as Pro Tools, Waves, Pro Presenter, Grand
  
  MA, Avid S6L, Digico SD9, Allen & Heath, DLive, Q-SYS, Dante, Milan, Netgear AV.
• High standards for quality control, ensuring polished, professional events and superior customer satisfaction for internal and external clients.
• Must be able to work effectively with faculty, staff, administration, students, and external clients of diverse backgrounds and experience.
• Maintains compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Physical and environmental demands will include but not be limited to the following:

• To include but not limited to sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, climbing, twisting of upper body, lifting heavy gear, and the manual dexterity for operation, installation, and as needed maintenance on equipment.
• Vision to include: near, far, visual accommodation, color, and depth perception.
• Must be able to hear sound(s) clearly and distinctly in order to detect minute differences in the full audio frequency range and have normal hearing acuity.
• Inside building comfort most of the time, with occasional outside work around campus in both hot and cold conditions.
• Will be working with and around electrical equipment and a high noise environment.
• Occasional off-site setup and operation of A/V and production equipment for events.

Oral Roberts University promotes equal employment opportunities for all individuals regardless of differences in race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.