General Tech

Whether you’re a gearhead who was in the AV Club, grew up as a tech, or only learned the business in recent years, if you’re a superstar, we want to talk with you! What you know, and how you treat our clients and our team is what matters most. Your proven track record of outstanding technical skill and experience will continue to grow with ShowREADY. (formerly AV Chicago). We offer a comprehensive benefits package that continues to outpace industry growth. Please send us your resume, and we’ll explore the potential of you fitting in with the band.

Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@showready.co.

Why Join ShowREADY.?

ShowREADY. recognizes our success is dependent on the success of our people. We are Chicago’s top event production company for meetings and events. We have the most knowledgeable, passionate, and performance excellence employees in our business. Our Company offers our employees a selection of robust benefits. We aspire to find the best employees in the Audio Visual industry – individuals with integrity and enthusiasm for performance excellence.

Our Competitive Compensation Package Includes:

• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match
• Transit Program
• Life and Long Term Disability Insurance

ShowREADY.’s Livable Wage Promise

“At ShowREADY. we believe there is a responsibility to support our team, the team that makes ShowREADY great a place to work. One of the ways we do this is to ensure our team can afford to live. With that, we have instituted a living wage policy to ensure no one on our team is unable to support themselves and their families.”
– Andrew Brode, President

We commit to and promise the following:

• We pay no full-time team member less than $55,000 a year
• We will continue to evaluate livable wage standards in Chicagoland
• We value our team members and their skills no matter their race, age, sexual orientation and commit to equitable pay

AV Chicago is a full-service production, rental, and staging company. We are seeking an experienced general tech. This position is based in Chicago, Illinois, but can involve travel across the United States.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Work according to our core values of All In, ShowREADY., and Human

• Set up, operate, and strike professional audio, lighting and video equipment.
• Interact with clients in a professional manner and follow instructions from corporate headquarters
• The ability to lift equipment and perform physical duties such as loading trucks
• Work with other staff members in a polite and professional manner.
• Knowledge of how to operate standard AV equipment (PA systems, projection systems, video switchers, LED walls, etc.)

• At least 3-5 years of working experience in event AV or Production support role
• Knowledge of audio and lighting signal processing, routing, and signal flow.
• Working knowledge of audio and lighting consoles
• Basic understanding of LED display systems, processing, and connectivity.
• Working experience in av AV Technician or Engineering role.
• Knowledgeable in current AV industry equipment standards, trends, and developments.

Strong communication skills, organizational skills, critical thinking skills, and ability to multi-task

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as an integral sales team member