Digital Sound Systems Inc. (DSS, Inc.) provides support for live entertainment across North America. With our staff and technology, we provide everything to make sure events leave a lasting impression. We are a technology provider specializing in concerts and corporate entertainment technology including sound, lighting, video, LED, and fabrication for all types of events. DSS, Inc. is a progressive company experiencing rapid growth. We are looking for qualified and motivated members to join our family as we continue to build upon our success
Summary:
Designs, integrates, installs, and maintains complex sound systems for live events, broadcast, studios, or corporate settings, focusing on hardware/software integration, acoustic optimization, signal flow, and troubleshooting to ensure high-quality audio delivery, requiring skills in DSP, acoustics, electronics, and collaboration with diverse teams. They are problem-solvers who blend technical expertise with creative sound design, ensuring systems meet specific project needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Configuration: Specifying and designing audio system architecture, including microphones, mixers, speakers, DSPs, and control systems.
- Installation & Integration: Setting up, wiring, and integrating hardware and software components into cohesive systems.
- Optimization & Testing: Conducting acoustic measurements, tuning systems (EQ, delay), and performing diagnostics for optimal sound.
- Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and fixing complex technical issues with audio hardware and software.
- Collaboration: Working with clients, producers, acousticians, and installation teams to define requirements and achieve desired outcomes.
- Documentation: Creating system diagrams, test reports, and operational guides.
- Maintenance: Performing regular checks, upgrades, and repairs on audio equipment.
Qualification / Skills:
- Prep, install, adjust, operate, remove and deprep electronic equipment to record, edit, reinforce, and transmit sound
- Operate control consoles for sound
- · Maintain recording equipment reinforcement
- Diagnose and resolve audio system problems
- Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio data
- Work with Project manager to achieve customer vision
- Collaborate with other departments regarding show needs: loading and unloading trucks
- Understanding of acoustics and sound transmission
- Must have a basic understanding of electrical wiring and flow
- Programming skills, preferred
- Good Customer Service Skills are essential
- Must be available nights/weekends
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
Education / Experience:
· High School diploma or equivalent
· 3-5 years prior experience with audio equipment
· Microsoft Office software
· Vectorworks 2015-2018 and associated Cad based software, helpful but not required
· Knowledge of FLEX Rental Solutions software, helpful but not required
· Knowledge of CAD design, helpful
Physical Requirements:
· Ability to travel between show sites nationwide.
· Must be flexible to alternate between daytime, nighttime and weekend hours, based on event schedules.
· Performing General Physical Activities - requires considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
· Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment – Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles, or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts or passenger vehicles.
· Ability to lift 85lbs
Personal Protective Equipment:
· Rigging Harnesses, hard hats, safety vest
Condition of Employment:
· Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license for company insurance purposes. CDL preferred but will consider Class C for Kansas and Class E for Missouri.
· Must submit to pre-employment and random drug testing
Please submit salary requirements with resume.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $40,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Digico: 1 year (Preferred)
- L-Acoustics Sound Vision: 1 year (Preferred)
- S6L and Profile: 1 year (Preferred)
- Flying Arena PA: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: On the road
