What are the responsibilities and job description for the AV Technical Director position at W3Global?
Job Description
The Technical Director is the manager responsible, directly or indirectly through subordinates, for the successful delivery of products and services to customers through the efficient use of ITA's resources - people, capital, facilities and time. Additionally, they will professionally interact with clients, management and staff; maintain inventory and perform administrative duties.
Essential Job Functions
This individual is an experienced and hands-on manager and, as such, is expected to:
The Technical Director is the manager responsible, directly or indirectly through subordinates, for the successful delivery of products and services to customers through the efficient use of ITA's resources - people, capital, facilities and time. Additionally, they will professionally interact with clients, management and staff; maintain inventory and perform administrative duties.
Essential Job Functions
This individual is an experienced and hands-on manager and, as such, is expected to:
- Manage a team of skilled technicians and execute all aspects of live event support.
- Occasionally serve as the project manager on large/complex productions.
- Support sales staff with site survey's, quotes and client relations.
- Ensure that equipment meets standards.
- Ensure that we are up to speed on current technology and staff is continually developing through training and new experiences.
- Maintain focus on customer satisfaction.
- Professionally represent at all times and in the following endeavors, as needed.
- Schedule all technical staff.
- Select proper equipment to execute events based on given designs or self-designed solutions.
- Select and direct staff for show operations.
- Perform site surveys as needed.
- Advise company on capital inventory purchases.
- Support sales team in new business acquisition.
- Maintain relationships with clients as needed.
- Creation of quotations in accordance with standards and expectations
- Strong knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Comfort with both PC & MAC.
- Knowledge of current live event technologies.
- Excellent technical skills with experience in sound, lighting and video components and their implementation.
- Strong and effective communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Punctual, comfortable working with other core employees, willing to work sporadic evenings and weekends.
- Strong collaboration and leadership skills.
- Strong written, verbal and presentational skills.
- Self-starting, interested in thinking ahead and about how systems can be improved.
- Attention to detail, accuracy, and quality control while keeping the big picture in mind.
- Ability to work under high pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to perform independently.
- Capable of managing several projects simultaneously.
- Curious, proactive and self-aware.
- Ability to assess risk & foresee issues.
- Ability to remain calm and productive in difficult situations, demonstrating good "people skills" and a sense of humor.
- Ability to work extended hours with the possibility to include weekends and holidays as event schedules dictate.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs and handle extensive standing, walking, and step-climbing.
- High level of comfort at height.
- Ability to safely operate vehicles from a passenger car to a 26' straight truck.
- Possession of a valid Driver's License.
- Ability to represent our company in all client meetings and communications.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Suite.
- 5 years of professional experience in AV/Theater/Live-Event field.
- 4 Year Degree in Technical Theater or related degree OR demonstrated commensurate experience in the field.
