Audio/Visual Technician works under the supervision of the AV Technical Manager to provide assistance for MOCA rental events, exhibitions, film and video presentations, performances,lectures and presentations and various other programs at both MOCA locations (MOCA Grandand MOCA at the Geffen Contemporary). Primary responsibilities include preparing, installing, activating, operating, troubleshooting, and breaking down audio visual and other equipment in a variety of contexts as well as the upkeep and maintenance of equipment in the museum’s inventory, collection, and as installed in exhibitions. Because the scope of the Museum’s programming incorporates conventional art forms as well as those which are more experimental in nature, Audio/Visual Technician will have a variety of tasks and functions to perform, relating to all aspects of technical installation and live events. Some evening and weekend work will be required. This is an on-call position.
Hourly Rate: $23.79 per hour
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for handling, installing and troubleshooting complex artworks, assisting with projection, audio engineering (including live sound), videotaping, and lighting.
- Works with AV Technical Manager and Exhibition Technicians in preparing and installing all AV equipment for exhibitions and with other MOCA staff for programming and events.
- Maintains operations of exhibitions including monitoring all media elements, performing routine maintenance with supervision of AV Technical Manager.
- Assisting in the preparation of exhibitions, including the handling of artworks, light construction and routine maintenance.
- Assists with care, maintenance and tracking of the museum’s A/V equipment.
- In coordination with the AV Technical Manager, provides audio-visual services for live events, including setup and operation of media for museum’s programming, rentals and other functions.
- Must be able to work well as a team member in a professional manner with a wide variety of staff and non-museum personnel in accomplishing projects with high production standards.
- Must be able to work in a precise and careful manner under stringent deadlines.
- Must display creativity in solving technical problems, and flexibility in adapting to unusual circumstances.
- Must be willing to understand and learn new technologies specific to MOCA installs and events
- Partnering with the Rentals Program Manager, Registration Department, Curatorial Department, Exhibitions Department, Education Department, and visiting artists and curators working on museum projects
- And other duties as required
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Film/Video, Theater, Audio Production, Media Arts, Performing Arts or a closely related field strongly preferred. Experience may count towards a degree.
- Minimum experience of two years working with film, video, audio, new media or related production work.
- Computer competency required.
- Basic electrical knowledge required, advanced electrical knowledge preferred.
- Working knowledge of tools and proper application required.
- Must demonstrate safe use of equipment including, but not limited to: media equipment, electrical equipment, personnel lifts, and various portable and stationary power tools.
- Must be ok presenting both conventional and nonconventional art forms that can be experimental in nature.
- Must be willing to follow Injury Illness Prevention Program.
- Ability to follow a number of systems for identifying, evaluating, and preventing occupational safety and health hazards, in addition to initiating Employee Safe Training with all stationary and mobile power tools and in the handling of all relevant materials and substances.
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