Event Production & Equipment Technician (AV)

Equipment & Production Manager (Event AV)

Okyne Entertainment Group™ is looking for reliable, technically minded people to join our production team on a part-time, event-by-event basis.

This role combines equipment management, event setup, technical support, and road crew responsibilities. You’ll help make sure our production equipment is organized, tested, maintained, delivered, properly set up, operated when needed, and returned after each event.

We are building a small team of dependable production crew members who can work independently and, over time, take ownership of specific equipment and events.

Responsibilities

• Pick up event equipment from our storage facility and transport it to venues throughout the Chicago area
• Load, unload, set up, test, operate, strike, and return production equipment
• Ensure all equipment is clean, organized, functional, and event-ready
• Test equipment before events and identify issues before they become problems
• Troubleshoot equipment during setup and live events when necessary
• Track damaged, missing, or malfunctioning equipment
• Assist with ordering replacement parts, supplies, and consumables
• Maintain organized storage and inventory systems
• Work closely with DJs, musicians, event staff, and Okyne Entertainment Group team members
• Represent the company professionally while working at venues and client events

Equipment may include:

• Uplighting
• Cold spark machines
• CO2 effects
• TVs and projection screens
• DJ booths and facades
• Speakers and audio equipment
• Wireless microphones
• Lighting equipment
• Cables, stands, cases, and other event production gear

What We’re Looking For

• Dependable and punctual
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working independently
• Mechanically and technically inclined
• Able to troubleshoot basic AV and production equipment
• Comfortable lifting and moving event equipment
• Able to lift approximately 50 lbs or more
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Comfortable driving company or rental vehicles when needed
• Available primarily evenings and weekends
• Comfortable with late-night event strike and load-out
• Able to work in a fast-paced live-event environment

Previous experience in AV, event production, stagehand work, DJ production, lighting, live events, theater production, or similar technical work is preferred, but we are willing to train the right person.

Schedule & Pay

This is a part-time, event-based position. Hours will vary from week to week based on our event schedule, with most work taking place on evenings and weekends.

Pay: $20–$25 per hour, based on experience and level of responsibility.

Paid time generally begins when reporting to our storage facility for an assigned event and includes equipment preparation, transportation, setup, event coverage when required, strike, and return of equipment.

There is no guaranteed minimum number of weekly hours.

About Okyne Entertainment Group™

Okyne Entertainment Group™ provides DJ entertainment, live music, and event production services for weddings, corporate events, private celebrations, and other events throughout the Chicago area.

We’re looking for people who take pride in doing things correctly, notice problems before they happen, and understand that great events depend on great behind-the-scenes execution.

If you’re reliable, technically curious, and enjoy working in the live-event world, we’d love to hear from you.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 2.0 – 15.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to lift, carry, load and unload event production equipment weighing up to 50 lbs?
• Do you have a valid driver’s license?
• Are you regularly available Friday evenings and Saturdays, including late-night load-outs?
• Briefly describe any AV, live-event, stagehand, DJ, lighting, warehouse, or technical experience you have.

Location:

• Chicago, IL 60647 (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago, IL 60647 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25