ZipRecruiter is hiring: Audio Visual Operations Manager - AVW in New York

Overview

IMPORTANT: This position is 100% on site NYC. Remote work is NOT available for this position

Impressive Technology. Impeccable Service.

AV Workshop has been New York City's premier Audio-Visual service provider for nearly three decades and we're continually looking for the next superstars to join our team. We are a detail-oriented, customer-focused operation which provides turnkey Audio-Visual solutions to NYC's most prestigious lifestyle hotels and social venues.

We review all resumes, but candidates with experience in the following are :

• Hotel/Corporate/Venue “in-house” AV
• Hotel/Corporate/Venue “freelance” AV
• Convention centers, trade shows, sporting arenas, exclusive event venues

Operational/Technical skillset expectations

• 1-2 years’ AV management experience within a hospitality-related environment
  • Hotels, convention/conference centers, event venues and meeting facilities
• Aide the Director of Event Technology in overseeing venue AV operations and technicians
  • Foster positive working relationships with venue mgmt., support staff, clients, event planners, and AVW management
• Oversee AV equipment inventory
  • Keep open lines of communication between other AVW property inventories and the warehouse
  • Provide logistics for incoming/outgoing equipment

Technical knowledge

• General – advanced understanding of AUDIO:
  • Ability to take over basic audio operation roles on digital mixing consoles, if necessary
• General – advanced understanding of VIDEO:
  • Ability to take over basic video operation roles of switching, projection, and GFX operation, if necessary
• General – advanced understanding of LIGHTING:
  • Ability to take over basic lighting operation roles of dimming, spot lighting, or stage washing, if necessary
  • Up-lighting to enhance a room's mood or texture

Professional skillset expectations

• Ability to work diligently, calmly, and professionally under tight, run-of-show deadlines
• Addressing the client and venue employees with extreme professionalism and respect
• VIP customer-service. VIP experience
• Attention to detail. The smallest hiccups can have the largest impact!
• Team player mindset from start to finish
• Experience with hotel, corporate, and social venue operations