AV Technician - 12 Week Limited Term

Who We Are
Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that uses hospital ships to bring life-changing surgeries and transformational medical training to people in some of the most challenging contexts along the African coast. For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been delivering lasting hope and healing through safe surgical care, while working alongside partners and stakeholders to strengthen local healthcare systems in more than 55 countries. Since the inception of this dream by founders Don and Deyon Stephens in 1978, Mercy Ships has served more than 2.7 million direct beneficiaries without regard for race, gender, or religion.
Do you have a heart for the hurting and a desire to invest your talents and experiences into a mission with eternal significance? For every transformative surgery that takes place onboard one of our Mercy Ships, there are dozens of men and women being used of the Lord to prepare the way through their vocational gifts and talents!

This is a 12-week limited term opportunity.
The Audio-Visual Technician is responsible for the operation and maintenance of audio and visual equipment for meetings and events on the ship and
ashore, including the recruitment and training of volunteer AV operators from the crew.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to)

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:
• Ensure the AV equipment in the various venues and public viewing areas is operational for regular meetings and special events.
• Train AV operators (volunteers) for all venues and provide hands-on oversight.
• Schedule AV operators to support regular meetings and special events.
• Maintain an inventory of AV equipment and spares. Oversee an effective sign-out procedure for equipment.
• Troubleshoot AV equipment and other AV issues and perform necessary routine maintenance.
• Facilitate the repair or replacement of any nonfunctioning AV equipment and install or assist in the installation of any new or upgraded AV equipment.
• Maintain documentation of AV systems ("ProPresenter" and others), records, logs, and procedures.
• Record all important meetings and teachings to be placed in the relevant online digital library.
• Edit teaching material, transfer material into usable formats (DVD, iTunes, etc.) to support crew.
• Operate, manage, and facilitate the use of the sound desk in the International Lounge (AV tech workstation) and other AV equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Other
Work hours may include the occasional weekend and evening dependent on scheduled events.
Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Requirements)

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:
• Supportive of Mercy Ships mission and vision and committed to its core values.
• Understand and apply servant leadership, work collaboratively with integrity, and demonstrate accountability.
• Able to live in and contribute to community life, requiring stable and healthy interpersonal skills.
• Understand the function and maintenance of audiovisual equipment including amplifiers, mixers, equalizers, microphones, speaker, projectors,

cameras, televisions, and lighting.

• Ability to effectively operate AV equipment for events and meetings.
• Ability to train others in the operation of audiovisual equipment.
• Ability to schedule, organize and coordinate people and equipment.

Education and Experience

• The requirements listed below are representative of the education and/or experience required:
• Bachelor's degree in sound engineering, or the equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• At least two years' experience in the operation of AV for events and meetings, preferably in an organizational setting.

Mercy Ships Core Competencies

• Culture and Alignment - Is aligned with Mercy Ships’ mission, core values, culture, and Code of Conduct. Takes an active role in supporting the Community of Faith and lives out our Core Values. Achieves a high level of trust in relationships, respects others, is open and honest, and admits mistakes.
• Teamwork - Works cooperatively and actively engages with others by sharing responsibilities and information. Develops rapport with Team Members and maintains positive working relationships through clear and effective communication.
• Business Function – Shows technical and professional expertise for their scope of work and maintains stakeholders' focus, seeking to meet the expectations, requirements, and needs of internal and external stakeholders.
• Belongingness - Actively contributes to a culture of belonging by honoring diverse backgrounds and perspectives, fostering inclusive relationships, and embodying Christ-like love and respect in all interactions to ensure every individual feels empowered to fulfill Mercy Ships' mission.

Physical and Mental Demands

• The physical and mental demands of this position must be met by the Staff Member to complete the job duties satisfactorily. · The physical and mental demands may include lifting or moving a certain amount of weight, sitting frequently, standing for extended periods, etc.
• Reasonable accommodation may be provided to perform the essential functions of the job.

Pour your God-given talents into a mission with eternal return on investment -- join the Mercy Ships Crew, today! This is a paid position. To explore our many Mercy Ships volunteer opportunities, please visit us at: https://www.mercyships.org/get-involved/volunteer/