Temporary Audio/Visual Technician Job at MOCA in Los Angeles

Overview
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 Grand and 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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In Summary: Audio/Visual Technician provides assistance for MOCA rental events, exhibitions, film and video presentations, performances, lectures and presentations . Responsible for handling, installing and troubleshooting complex artworks, assisting with projection, audio engineering (including live sound), videotaping, and lighting . This is an on-call position .

En Español: El Técnico Audio/Visual trabaja bajo la supervisión del Gerente Técnica AV para proporcionar asistencia a eventos de alquiler MOCA, exposiciones, presentaciones cinematográficas y vídeos, actuaciones, conferencias y presentaciones y varios otros programas en ambas ubicaciones de MOCA (MOCA Grand y MOCA en el Geffen Contemporary). Las responsabilidades primarias incluyen preparar, instalar, activar, operar, solucionar problemas y descomponer equipos audiovisuales y otros en una variedad de contextos, así como el mantenimiento y mantenimiento de los equipos que se encuentran en el inventario del museo. Funciones esenciales Responsables de manejar, instalar y solucionar problemas a obras de arte complejas, ayudar con la proyección, ingeniería de audio (incluyendo sonido en vivo), grabación de video e iluminación. Trabaja con el Gerente Técnico AV y los técnicos de Exposición para preparar e instalar todo el equipo AV para exposiciones y con otro personal del MOCA para programación y eventos. Mantiene las operaciones de exhibiciones incluyendo monitoreo de todos los elementos de medios, realizar mantenimiento rutinario bajo supervisión del gerente técnico AV. Asistir en la preparación de exposições, incluida la manipulación de trabajos artísticos, construcción ligera y mantenimiento regular. Experiencia puede contar para obtener un título. La experiencia mínima de dos años trabajando con películas, video, audio, nuevos medios o trabajo de producción relacionado. Se requiere competencia informática. Se necesita conocimiento básico eléctrico, se prefieren los conocimientos eléctricos avanzados. Se necesitan conocimientos laborales sobre herramientas y la aplicación adecuada. Debe demostrar el uso seguro de equipos que incluyen, pero no se limitan a: equipo de comunicación, equipamiento electrónico, ascensores del personal y varias herramienta eléctricas portátiles y estacionarias.