TECHNICAL DIRECTOR & AV ENGINEER
Primary Function:
- Responsible to the church for overseeing and facilitating the live production needs at the Nashville First downtown campus.
- This role interfaces with worship leadership and a volunteer production team to ensure that Sunday services and weekly events have the appropriate level of live production support.
- Must model teamwork, service, and integrity to foster a positive and productive work environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary audio/visual equipment operator for music performances and events.
- Being on site during the Sunday morning services to lead and oversee the production team. If absent, responsible for identifying a qualified and suitable substitute to fulfill this role.
- Recruiting, training, and scheduling the production workers and volunteers for the church.
- Meeting weekly with the staff to discuss and prepare for weekend services.
- Recording/editing/uploading weekly audio podcasts of services
- Performing routine preventative maintenance on production equipment.
- Keeping a clean and organized environment on stages, in storage rooms, and at tech booths.
- Coordinating production details and personnel for ministry events requiring tech support throughout the week.
- Work on site to prepare for upcoming events, weekend service preparation, and to meet with campus staff as necessary.
- Maintain operational understanding of current audio/visual/lighting/backline technologies and production vendors.
- Ensure that all equipment is used safely, in accordance with proper industry standards.
- Attending weekly staff meetings
- Completing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Strong working knowledge of audio, video, lighting, and related live production systems, including the following fundamentals:
- Audio routing, signal flow, gain structure, effects, and dynamics o Lighting programming and data distribution
- Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in the field of live production technology (preferred) or studio production
- 2 years’ experience as a key church production volunteer or church production staff
- Strong organizational skills, including adherence to commitments, schedules, and deadlines
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Collaborates well with others to accomplish group tasks.
- A growing relationship with Jesus Christ, as evidenced by participation in personal and/or small group Bible study and regular worship opportunities. A member of our church, or willingness to join after employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
