Position: Technical Director
Reports to: Worship Arts Pastor
Status: Full-Time
Classification: Non-Exempt
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church (PV) is a vibrant, growing community of faith in the northland of Kansas City, Missouri with a mission to unleash the transforming influence of Jesus at PV, the northland, and beyond. We are a Gospel-driven community church that actively invests in strengthening families, group life, and local and international missions.
Description Summary
We are looking for a Technical Director who is strong in systems and team building. The Technical Director’s primary objective is to ensure that services and events are produced with increasing excellence while limiting distraction. PV Worship Arts aspires to be an art-producing ministry, and this position will play an integral role in forging new ways forward. The Technical Director will join the team during an exciting season with multiple large-scale renovations nearing completion, including a new Digico Q338 console and L-Acoustics amplification in the main worship space. Our key technologies include: Digico, Shure Wireless, KLANG in ear monitoring, Waves Soundgrid, Jands Vista
Lighting systems and Ross Video systems. This position requires church membership.
Attributes and Job Skills of the Technical Director:
● growing, vibrant relationship with Jesus
● integrity and credibility
● experienced in leading large teams
● developer/equipper/teacher
● self-starter
● strong problem solver
● team player
● approachable
● systems builder
● organized/detail-oriented
● expertise in live audio mixing and high proficiency with LogicPro and/or Protools
● proficiency in video switching systems, light programming, ProPresenter, Companion and RossTalk systems
● proficient in repair, troubleshooting, and maintenance of technical equipment
Responsibilities and Job Duties
Weekend Services
● Give technical oversight to weekend services to ensure growing excellence
● Lead the production team at rehearsals and through services
● Serve as Service Director, FOH Audio Engineer, Producer or other key role each weekend
Ministry Partner Development
● Champion a team culture that inspires spiritual growth and awareness
● Lead and develop ministry partners
● Develop team leaders who in turn can equip and develop others
● Recruit, audition and train new team members
● Schedule the production team for all service events
Supervisory Responsibilities
● Supervise and coach the Assistant Technical Director
● Oversee and verify coverage for all events requiring AVL including staff meetings, funerals, weddings, concerts, worship nights and church-wide events
Systems Oversight
● Prepare systems for special projects, rehearsals and services
● Maintain and refine all service-centric technical systems
● Implement and manage a system to ensure timely maintenance and replacement of all equipment and systems
Planning Team Member
● Participate in weekly, bi-weekly and monthly planning meetings
● Be available to lead planning meetings when requested
● Attend staff meetings and gatherings
Ministry Support
● Oversee the Technical Arts Budget
● Budget for and give oversight to key AVL systems for other ministry areas: PVKids K-2, PVKids 3-5, Youth and Classroom AVL systems
● Offer training opportunities for staff and volunteers.
● Serve as point person for system replacements and repairs
● Partner with PV staff in cross-training where applicable
Education / Experience
● Formal audio training is desired
● At least 5 years experience as a Technical Director or Production Director in a church of over 1500 in weekly attendance
● Experience in systems integration and/or system design/engineering