What are the responsibilities and job description for the Event Support Technician position at Missouri Southern State University?
General Statement of Job
The Event Support Technician provides technical support to internal and external constituents of the University. The primary role is to assist with the operation of audio, video and related technology systems in support of events scheduled in university venues or in support of official University functions at external venues.
Essential Duties
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Experience operating or installing professional audio and video equipment is preferred.
Two plus years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver's License and the ability to meet insurance requirements for driving university provided vehicles.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel including the use of a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, texture perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to smell. This position requires above average hearing.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
The Event Support Technician provides technical support to internal and external constituents of the University. The primary role is to assist with the operation of audio, video and related technology systems in support of events scheduled in university venues or in support of official University functions at external venues.
Essential Duties
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for setup, operation, and strike of audio, video, and lighting equipment for on-campus events and University sponsored off-campus events.
- Maintains a positive relationship with meeting hosts and planners through effective communication.
- Monitors events and checks in on them throughout the day.
- Meets with event requestor on-site to ensure their needs are met, and equipment is set up and working correctly.
- Responsible for the routine preventative maintenance and basic troubleshooting of equipment.
- Responsible user support and troubleshooting for all the audio-visual equipment in MSSU event spaces such as auditoriums, theaters, athletic facilities, and conference rooms.
- Assists with basic operation of a theatrical rigging / fly system.
- Maintains inventory of event support equipment for the IT department.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Experience operating or installing professional audio and video equipment is preferred.
Two plus years of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Driver's License and the ability to meet insurance requirements for driving university provided vehicles.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Requires the ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
- Requires the ability to use computers for data entry.
- Requires the ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.
- Requires the ability to use highly technical computer applications.
- Requires the ability to use small/light equipment, such as power tools.
- Requires the ability to use medium equipment and machinery, such as vehicles.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel including the use of a computer keyboard; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear including the use of a telephone. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, texture perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the ability to smell. This position requires above average hearing.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NOTICE: The above job profile does not include all essential and nonessential duties of this job. All employees with disabilities are encouraged to contact Human Resources to review and discuss the essential and nonessential functions of the job. An employee with a disability can evaluate the job in greater detail to determine if she/he can safely perform the essential function of this job with or without reasonable accommodation.
