Encore Global is hiring: Event Technician, Audio Visual - Hyatt Regency New Orle

Position Overview

A Technician is responsible for the set up and operation of basic / small-scale audiovisual systems in a hospitality environment while ensuring complete customer satisfaction. This position reports to an Operations Manager, Operations Director or Director, Event Technology.

Key Job Responsibilities

Equipment Operation: Ensures a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of basic audiovisual equipment as listed in the technical qualifications section.

Customer Service: Strives to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers, maintains a positive relationship with all clients through effective communication, meets with guests on site to ensure that their needs are met, and the equipment setup is working properly.

Customer Service responsibilities include:

• Monitoring events and checking in on customers throughout the day.
• Understanding and fostering the hotel/client relationship.

Technical Ability: Understands the technical aspects of the job and demonstrates basic operational ability to troubleshoot and problem solve with equipment and software issues, handles equipment challenges and changes in a timely and professional manner.

Systems Knowledge: Understands company processes, follows procedures, and completes systems entry and paperwork accurately, uses the equipment sheets to determine the equipment scheduled for set up and for strike, interacts with other staff and outside vendors for equipment.

Systems Knowledge responsibilities include:

• Increasing revenue by utilizing floor up-selling techniques.
• Working with clients to finalize invoices.
• Completing order entries in Navigator, as needed.

Job Qualifications

High School Diploma required. Associate’s degree is preferred.

Internal applicants must meet/complete all training and certification requirements as determined by Encore’s Global Learning Training Program in their current position, and for the position they are applying to.

External applicants must meet/validate and achieve/complete all training and certifications required for this position, within one year.

1 year of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred, 1 year of audio-visual experience or equivalent in an educational environment is preferred.

A valid driver’s license is required for team members that may operate Company vehicles, additional DOT requirements may need to be met if applicable.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Competencies

Deliver World Class Service: Hospitality, Ownership

Do The Right Thing: Instills Trust, Safety Conscious

Drive Results: Action Oriented

See The Big Picture: Tech Savvy

Value People: Communicates Effectively

Physical Requirements

Team members must be able to meet the physical demands outlined below to successfully perform the essential job functions.

Physical demands include:

• Sitting: 2-3 Hours
• Standing: 4-5 Hours
• Walking: 4-5 Hours
• Stooping: 2-3 Hours
• Crawling: 2-3 Hours
• Kneeling: 2-3 Hours
• Bending: 2-3 Hours
• Reaching (above your head): 2-3 Hours
• Climbing: 0-1 Hours
• Grasping: 4-5 Hours

Lifting Requirements:

• 0 - 15 lbs: Continuously
• 16 - 50 lbs: Frequently
• 51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs: Occasionally

Carrying Requirements:

• 0 - 15 lbs: Continuously
• 16 - 50 lbs: Frequently
• 51 - 100 lbs: Occasionally
• Over 100 lbs: Never

Auditory/Visual Requirements:

• Close Vision: Continuously
• Distance Vision: Continuously
• Color Vision: Frequently
• Peripheral Vision: Occasionally
• Depth Perception: Frequently
• Hearing: Continuously

Pushing/Pulling Requirements:

• 0 - 15 lbs: Continuously
• 16 - 50 lbs: Frequently
• 51 - 100 lbs: Frequently
• Over 100 lbs: Occasionally

Work Environment

Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust.

The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes.

Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders.

Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations.

Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.

Hourly Pay Range: $15.09 - $18.49

The compensation offered for this role is determined based on the qualifications outlined in the job posting for the specified location.

Encore is committed to providing the best benefits options for our employees and families.

We pride ourselves on cultivating a welcoming culture where every individual is celebrated for their unique strengths and differences.