Audio Visual Manager
- Employer
- Hofstra University
- Location
- Hempstead, NY
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- Administrative Jobs
- Technology, Multimedia & Audiovisual
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•Supervises, schedules and trains staff and student Technicians.
•Assesses staff needs for professional growth and recommends development opportunities.
•Utilizes reports from the University’s event scheduling system to assign staff for daily A/V set-ups.
•Provides technical and production support for commencement, convocation and other major University events.
•Oversees and maintains technical support facilities, supplies and equipment, including troubleshooting repairs.
•Other duties, as needed.
Occasional evening and weekend event coverage for major University functions is required.
Qualifications:•Bachelor’s degree required.
•Five years of audio and visual services experience.
•Three years supervisory experience.
•Ability to use independent judgement to solve complex technical problems under strict time constraints.
•Ability to work independently.
•Ability to communicate and work cooperatively with a broad array of administration and academic staff, departments and student groups.
•Thorough knowledge and experience with the setup and operation of industry-standard A/V systems for live and hybrid events, including Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other video conferencing platforms.
•Relevant experience in troubleshooting A/V systems and technologies in a fast paced event environment with multiple event locations.
•Familiar with industry-standard A/V technology, software and trends.
•Demonstrated record of strong customer service skills.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Experience in the following areas: event planning, event production, student center operations, event scheduling, staff development, training, and conferences.
•Experience with scheduling software.
•Experience within a higher education setting.
•CTS or A/V industry standard certifications.
Application Instructions:For consideration, please send a cover letter with salary requirement and resume to:
Cornelius Collins
Director of Event Management
eventmgmtjobs@hofstra.edu
Voluntary Self-IdentificationAll applicants are invited to complete the three (3) voluntary self-identification formsDeadline:Open until filledDate Posted: 06/09/2022Posting Number: 896633-22
Organization
Working at Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a dynamic private university where students will benefit from large-university resources and thrive within a small college atmosphere. At Hofstra, students can choose from 155 undergraduate and 170 graduate program options within the Frank G. Zarb School of Business; Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: the Peter S. Kalikow School of Government, Public Policy and International Affairs; School of Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts; School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics; the Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at Hofstra University and Hofstra Northwell School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies at Hofstra University; Hofstra University Continuing Education; Honors College; Lawrence Herbert School of Communication; Maurice A. Deane School of Law; School of Education; School of Engineering and Applied Science; and School of Health Professions and Human Services. Students also benefit from small classes (student-to-faculty ratio of 13-to-1 and an average undergraduate class size of just 21 students), flexible schedules, and close proximity to the cultural and networking aspects of New York City.
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