What are the responsibilities and job description for the Monona Terrace Audio/Visual Manager position at City of Madison, WI?
Salary : $83,478.98 - $100,326.72 Annually
Location : Madison, WI
Job Type : PERMANENT FULL TIME
Job Number : 2025-00053
Department : Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
Opening Date : 02 / 24 / 2025
Closing Date : 3 / 17 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central
Comp. Group / Range : 18 / 10
General Description
This is professional leadership and supervisory work in deploying and managing complex Audio Visual (AV) and Information Technology (IT) systems. The City of Madison IT Department will provide IT advice and support to assist Monona Terrace and this position. This role performs budgetary and purchasing responsibilities for the Monona Terrace AV department. This position requires considerable judgement and ability to make decisions independently. This position is also project manager for technology installations at Monona Terrace and provides general supervision for Monona Terrace Technical Services Specialists and part-time stagehands.
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Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, trans, nonbinary, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We value the unique blend of lived experiences and diverse perspectives that comes from non-traditional education pathways and the variety of transferrable skills each candidate brings to the table. We value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Even if every item on the job posting doesn't match your experience perfectly, we encourage you to apply and share how your skills and experience can best serve our community.
Examples of Duties and Responsibilities
Management Monona Terrace Technology Systems
- Manage day-to-day operations of with support from vendor consultants and / or the City of Madison IT Department :
Wired and wireless networks.
Oversee Monona Terrace Audio Visual Department
Financial Management
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in the setup and / or installation, repair, and operation of audio / visual, electronic, computer, and related equipment which includes at least two (2) years of leadership experience.
An Associate's degree or higher in computer science or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of experience in the setup and / or installation, repair, and operation of audio / visual, electronic, computer, and related equipment.
The City of Madison strives to provide exceptional customer service to all its residents and visitors. Therefore successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to effectively work with multicultural communities.
Special Requirements
Ability to meet the transportation requirements of the position.
Physical Requirements :
The City of Madison offers excellent pay and benefits for employees. City Ordinances, handbooks, and labor contracts provide specifics; the description here is not to be considered a binding statement but offers an informal summary.
Compensation
The City of Madison strives to pay competitive wages. View the current for pay for all classifications. Employees receive increases based on tenure with the City.
Benefits
The City offers a competitive benefits package, including a generous leave package, a variety of insurance options, and non-traditional benefits such as optional pet insurance, a bus pass for all employees, and the possibility of flexible work schedules. A brief summary of benefits is listed below. Please visit our for more information.
Leave
Vacation is earned upon starting employment and can be used after completion of probation. The general vacation schedule is below.
0-3 years 10 work days of vacation
After 3 years 12-1 / 2 days
After 7 years 15 days
After 11 years 17-1 / 2 days
After 15 years 20 days
After 19 years 25 days
After 27 years 27 days
Employees earn 3.5 personal days in addition to vacation.
Employees receive eight official paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day), as well as 3 paid leave days (the Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve).
Employees also earn 13 sick days annually that may accrue to a total of 150 days.
Retirement
The City of Madison participates in the Wisconsin Retirement System through the State of Wisconsin Department of Employee Trust Funds.
Insurance
The City of Madison offers a variety of optional insurance programs including :
Other Benefits
The City offers numerous other benefits and programs for employees, including :
Please indicate your highest level of education from the choices provided (note : a degree is not required) :
How many years of experience do you have providing on-site AV support in a lead role?
What is the largest event you have provided on-site AV support for?
Please select all you have experience with :
Please select all software you have experience with :
If you indicated in your previous response that you have experience with other related software, please list that software.
For which types of organizations have you worked? (Choose all that apply)
If you indicated in your previous response that you have experience with other public assembly facility, please list that experience below.
Please identify the function that you have been responsible for as a supervisor or lead working member overseeing the work of others (Check all that apply).
Please list your experience if you answered "Other related experience" to the above question.
Please indicate the type of staff for which you have served as a lead worker or similar leadership role :
I understand that this position requires working irregular hours, including evenings and weekends, generally with minimal overtime necessary. Note that hours worked beyond 38.75 / week are eligible for overtime compensation.
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Salary : $83,479 - $100,327
