Director of AVL Systems
Seacoast Church, Charleston, SC, United States
Hours per week: Full time, 40 hours
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
This position reports to: Director of Technology
The mission: Seacoast Church goes all out in our mission to help others find God, grow their faith, discover their purpose, and make a difference.
The position: Seacoast Technology exists to create efficient systems and proactively identify solutions, through innovation and collaboration, to empower staff to meet Seacoast ministry goals. This role falls under the central AVL Systems Team (a subset of the Technology Team). This is a customer focused team that designs, installs, maintains, and provides helpdesk support for AVL Systems across all Seacoast campuses and ministries. The Director of AVL Systems leads our team of hands‑on experts and ensures that all technical equipment is installed and working properly during all Seacoast services and events across all campuses.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with the Director of Technology and our AVL partners, understanding the design and specs of all AVL Systems across all campuses
Lead and develop the AVL Systems Team
Oversee the deployment and maintenance of all AVL Systems across all campuses, including but not limited to the following:
Audio consoles (DiGiCo Q338 and Q225, Allen & Heath Avantis and SQ series), speakers, amplifiers, wireless mics and IEMs, video switchers, routers, cameras, lighting fixtures, lighting consoles and software, projectors and TVs, LED walls, environmental control systems, meeting room/conference systems, acoustic panels, AVL network switches, and all related software including but not limited to ProPresenter, Ableton Live, Klang, WAVES SoundGrid, Dante, Wireless Workbench, DashBoard, ATEM, Onyx, grandMA and Q‑SIS
Own reliability and performance of all systems mentioned above, including weekly & monthly maintenance rhythms
Provide Tier 3 support for AVL requests; delegating Tier 1 and Tier 2 requests to AVL Systems team members; ensuring all tickets find resolution and are responded to in a timely manner, always looking to make it better by identifying more efficient solutions
Host regular 1:1s; providing ongoing feedback throughout the year and completing annual performance reviews
Approve PTO requests and other manager duties in Paycom; receipt reconciliation and purchase approvals in Ramp; along with operational budget oversight in Martus
Prioritize annual capital projects, set and approved by the Executive Director of Operations, to be completed on time and in budget
Communicate emergency AVL requests to the Director of Technology
Oversee the AVL knowledge base for staff and public
Maintain strong relationships with church leadership, campus staff, and ministry volunteers to determine and anticipate AVL needs, offer solutions, and ensure adoption
Educate, train and ensure Production volunteers and Audio Engineers feel confident in executing the Weekend Experience
Develop and maintain relationships with contractors and vendors to maintain equipment and services as needed and defined by service level agreements
Participate in weekly on‑call rotation within the Technology Team
Partner with and work closely alongside the Central IT Systems Team (a subset of the Technology Team), as well as the Mount Pleasant Production Team
Job Essentials
Christ Follower (As a religious organization, Seacoast Church makes hiring decisions aligned to our faith and beliefs)
At least 7 to 10 years of experience in a church or production environment working with Audio, Video, Lighting and Acoustics
Regular travel to campuses is required, including frequent local day trips, and several overnight trips throughout the year
Serve in events that occasionally take place outside typical business hours, including nights, weekends, or some holidays
Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt where needed
Champion of time management: managing multiple tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, and providing information in a timely and effective manner
Demonstrated gift to lead & serve others in a team environment
Bonus points if you have experience with:
Advanced Q‑SIS design programming and scripting, including UCIs
Dolby Lake, Meyer Compass, Powersoft ArmoníaPlus
Christie Pandoras Box and Widget Designer, Brompton Tessera, Barco Event Master
Vectorworks Spotlight and ConnectCAD, Revit, SketchUp
Managed Switches and VLANs
Live and drive Seacoast cultural values to Love God. Love People. Make it Better. And Have a Good Attitude.
Seacoast Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer. While we make employment decisions that are aligned to our faith and beliefs, we do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
This position reports to: Director of Technology
The mission: Seacoast Church goes all out in our mission to help others find God, grow their faith, discover their purpose, and make a difference.
The position: Seacoast Technology exists to create efficient systems and proactively identify solutions, through innovation and collaboration, to empower staff to meet Seacoast ministry goals. This role falls under the central AVL Systems Team (a subset of the Technology Team). This is a customer focused team that designs, installs, maintains, and provides helpdesk support for AVL Systems across all Seacoast campuses and ministries. The Director of AVL Systems leads our team of hands‑on experts and ensures that all technical equipment is installed and working properly during all Seacoast services and events across all campuses.
Key Responsibilities
Work closely with the Director of Technology and our AVL partners, understanding the design and specs of all AVL Systems across all campuses
Lead and develop the AVL Systems Team
Oversee the deployment and maintenance of all AVL Systems across all campuses, including but not limited to the following:
Audio consoles (DiGiCo Q338 and Q225, Allen & Heath Avantis and SQ series), speakers, amplifiers, wireless mics and IEMs, video switchers, routers, cameras, lighting fixtures, lighting consoles and software, projectors and TVs, LED walls, environmental control systems, meeting room/conference systems, acoustic panels, AVL network switches, and all related software including but not limited to ProPresenter, Ableton Live, Klang, WAVES SoundGrid, Dante, Wireless Workbench, DashBoard, ATEM, Onyx, grandMA and Q‑SIS
Own reliability and performance of all systems mentioned above, including weekly & monthly maintenance rhythms
Provide Tier 3 support for AVL requests; delegating Tier 1 and Tier 2 requests to AVL Systems team members; ensuring all tickets find resolution and are responded to in a timely manner, always looking to make it better by identifying more efficient solutions
Host regular 1:1s; providing ongoing feedback throughout the year and completing annual performance reviews
Approve PTO requests and other manager duties in Paycom; receipt reconciliation and purchase approvals in Ramp; along with operational budget oversight in Martus
Prioritize annual capital projects, set and approved by the Executive Director of Operations, to be completed on time and in budget
Communicate emergency AVL requests to the Director of Technology
Oversee the AVL knowledge base for staff and public
Maintain strong relationships with church leadership, campus staff, and ministry volunteers to determine and anticipate AVL needs, offer solutions, and ensure adoption
Educate, train and ensure Production volunteers and Audio Engineers feel confident in executing the Weekend Experience
Develop and maintain relationships with contractors and vendors to maintain equipment and services as needed and defined by service level agreements
Participate in weekly on‑call rotation within the Technology Team
Partner with and work closely alongside the Central IT Systems Team (a subset of the Technology Team), as well as the Mount Pleasant Production Team
Job Essentials
Christ Follower (As a religious organization, Seacoast Church makes hiring decisions aligned to our faith and beliefs)
At least 7 to 10 years of experience in a church or production environment working with Audio, Video, Lighting and Acoustics
Regular travel to campuses is required, including frequent local day trips, and several overnight trips throughout the year
Serve in events that occasionally take place outside typical business hours, including nights, weekends, or some holidays
Willingness to learn new technologies and adapt where needed
Champion of time management: managing multiple tasks, prioritizing responsibilities, and providing information in a timely and effective manner
Demonstrated gift to lead & serve others in a team environment
Bonus points if you have experience with:
Advanced Q‑SIS design programming and scripting, including UCIs
Dolby Lake, Meyer Compass, Powersoft ArmoníaPlus
Christie Pandoras Box and Widget Designer, Brompton Tessera, Barco Event Master
Vectorworks Spotlight and ConnectCAD, Revit, SketchUp
Managed Switches and VLANs
Live and drive Seacoast cultural values to Love God. Love People. Make it Better. And Have a Good Attitude.
Seacoast Church is an Equal Opportunity Employer. While we make employment decisions that are aligned to our faith and beliefs, we do not discriminate based on race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
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