Movie & Event Service Tech

Movie And Event Service Tech

The City of Valdez Convention and Civic Center is hiring a Movie and Event Service Tech to manage and promote the City's cinema operations and assist with event & facility support.

Under general supervision, this position manages weekly cinema operations and supports facility event services with a focus on audio/visual technical skills. Duties include operating the cinema program, supervising part-time staff, assisting with event setup and teardown, and closing the facility during evening and weekend hours. This fully benefited hourly position works a non-traditional but flexible schedule - 37.5 hours per week, typically Thursday - Monday to include evenings and holidays.

The City of Valdez offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 13.5 paid holidays
• 24 days of annual personal leave (for employees with under 2 years of service)
• Affordable, comprehensive family health insurance (90/10 coverage)
• Supplemental life insurance options
• State of Alaska PERS membership
• Optional 457 deferred compensation plan
• City-matching 401(b) with 457 enrollment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Relocation assistance
• Advanced training opportunities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of supervisory experience.
• One year of experience in sound reinforcement, theatrical lighting, technical theatre, convention center operations, or entertainment facility work.
• Must be 21 years of age.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Cinema Operations

• Oversee cinema program, daily operations, revenue handling, and part-time staff.
• Promote movie showings through advertising, social media, and partner collaborations.
• Maintain concession inventory, supplies, ordering, and restocking.
• Schedule and book films; maintain positive relationships with movie studios and meet studio requirements.
• Manage online ticketing and membership accounts.
• Operate and troubleshoot cinema systems including audio/visual equipment, content management, show creation, and testing.
• Respond to cinema emails and social media inquiries.
• Complete part-time staff scheduling and timekeeping.
• Perform related cinema support tasks as needed.

Event & Facility Support

• Maintain facility readiness, cleanliness, and safety.
• Assist management with administrative tasks.
• Train and oversee contract event staff; coordinate with caterers and vendors.
• Set up and tear down furniture, equipment, and audio/visual or lighting systems following approved layouts.
• Provide basic A/V and theatrical lighting support with ability to operate systems after training.
• Monitor event activity, enforce policies, and ensure safe facility use.
• Perform general maintenance, routine inspections, and report issues.
• Support other staff as needed.
• Maintain required certifications including UST and scissor-lift operation.
• Execute daily opening and closing procedures and secure the building.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SCHEDULE EXPECTATIONS

• Primarily works evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Regular schedule Thursday–Monday; hours vary based on events.
• Frequently closes after midnight.
• Works a flexible schedule averaging 37.5 hours per week.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• Knowledge of City policies, departmental procedures, and social media standards.
• Ability to work independently, follow directions, and learn on the job.
• Customer service skills; ability to assist clients and caterers with equipment.
• Basic understanding of lighting and sound plots and programming.
• Strong teamwork, leadership, adaptability, and safety awareness.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS

Knowledge of:

• City and Department policies and procedures.
• Digital Cinema System setup and operation
• Professional sound reinforcement equipment and lighting equipment operation
• Projection equipment and concession stand equipment operation
• Equipment used for events
• Commercial kitchen equipment operation

Skill in:

• Working independently and following directions.
• Promoting work safety.
• Ability to assist caterers with equipment use.
• Ability to assist facility clients with equipment use.
• Reading and executing complex lighting and/or sound plots, instrument scheduled and light & sound channel programming.
• Providing customer service and responding to public inquiries, maintain…