A/V Part Time Seasonal Staff

The Omega Seasonal Team Experience

Omega’s seasonal team experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning oriented environment.

• Contribute Meaningful Work – Join a team of people who are passionate about contributing to a meaningful cause.
• Learn and Grow – Enjoy access to specially designed Holistic Education Program classes, trainings, and events.
• Immerse in Nature – Explore Omega's beautiful 250-acre campus and amenities.

Seasonal Staff Commitment

We seek individuals who are professional, are committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission, and who model our values – Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal Staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. The work and customer service that they provide are an integral part of their time here. Every interaction staff have with fellow team members, participants, teachers, and colleagues are at the heart of creating the Omega experience.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The recording shift hours are reflective of the workshop demands and will start half an hour earlier and end half an hour later than the schedule defined by the faculty. Not all workshop hours are the same, so this is a case-by-case basis.

• Setup, remove, operate, and maintain all audio-visual equipment in the catalog and staff workshop spaces.
  • Clean equipment and maintain inventory of equipment & supplies.
  • Work with the AV Manager and Supervisor to coordinate and facilitate classroom changeovers and upcoming events.
  • Transport department-related packages.
  • Assist the Recording Supervisor with recording operations, duplication, preparations, administration, and the delivery of audio sales.
  • Communicate via phone and email with the AV management team and other Omega departments.
  • Possess a valid driver’s license, and operate motor vehicles as necessary.
  • Other duties as required by the supervisor.
  Requirements
• Basic knowledge of live audio setup and recording, and stage lighting.
  • Working experience or the willingness and capability to learn multi-channel mixing consoles; musical, vocal, and wireless microphones; slide, overhead, and LCD projectors; TVs and VCRs; live stage setup with house system and stage monitors; basic stage lighting.
  • Comfortable and confident when engaging an audience or being on stage with faculty.
  • Basic computer knowledge (Microsoft Word, Excel, Photoshop, Web Design, Pro-Tools, Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro Studio, Flash).
  • Timely, reliable, and service-oriented.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Team player.
  • Able to receive direction and self-motivate.
  • Alignment with Omega’s mission, goals, and core values.

• Work Details

• This position functions on the Omega campus.
• This is a part-time position.
• The recording shift hours are reflective of the workshop demands and will start 30 minutes earlier and end 30 minutes later than the schedule defined by the faculty. Not all workshop hours are the same, so this is a case- by- case basis.
• Part-time, 21-28 hours a week depending on operational need. The day to day schedule varies. Most transition days (Fridays and Sundays) you will have a full day of work assigned to you. You may be assigned to a split shift.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to occasionally move items that weigh 50-100 pounds for various needs.
• Ability to work atop a 20ft ladder.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Ability to traverse a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions.
• Ability to position self to perform diverse job tasks as necessary.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, and ability to exchange accurate information in these situations.
• Ability to observe details at close range.
• Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and a safe manner.

Other Information

Part Time Seasonal Staff live in tenting neighborhoods. These individuals bring their own tent to set up on provided tent platforms (8’x8’ and 10’x10’ in size).

Assigned departments may require different attire. These requirements for each department will be posted with your weekly schedule.

Qualifications

• Timely, reliable, and service oriented individual.
• Team player.
• Alignment with Omega’s mission, goals, and core values.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Compensation

Part-time seasonal staff can expect to work at least 4-consecutive weeks from early-May through late-September and will receive a compensation package that includes:

• Wage
• Three delicious meals per day in our mostly vegetarian Dining Hall
• Access to Omega’s team member benefits
• This compensation package is at minimum equivalent to the New York State minimum wage.

Before submitting your application, please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Omega complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable New York State or local laws. Consistent with those requirements, Omega will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. (“Omega”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, New York State, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. As a community of learners, we are committed to putting our organizational aspirations into practice, as outlined in our Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Statement.

Omega strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race; color; creed; age; religion; national origin; citizenship status; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); gender (including gender identity); sexual orientation; disability; marital status; partnership status; familial status; status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses; genetic predisposition; veteran’s status; military status; or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All Omega employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.