If you are someone with Audio/Visual experience and have a knack for organization,the Museum of Flight is looking for an Audio/Visual Coordinator! This role will mainly be to track event information to communicate to the AV team and other departments to ensure all events go smoothly, as well as assisting setup and striking AV event setups. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
Summary
The Audio/Visual (A/V) Coordinator supports the mission of The Museum of Flight by coordinating and planning departmental equipment and staff for Museum events, both private and public. This position attends weekly event meetings, promptly answers internal staff and clients' questions, ensures rooms and spaces are set to client's expectations, and event technicians are briefed on the events they will staff. Responsible for maintaining internal Museum rental equipment inventory and submitting requests for repairs to Audio/Visual Manager. This position requires operating and maintaining Audio Visual equipment throughout the facility and assists the A/V team with set-up of events.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions

1. Track and report details of upcoming private and internal events to Audio/Visual team.
2. Provide and ensure timely and accurate communication between Museum events and programs departments and Audio/Visual staff.
3. Plan and coordinate equipment and personnel for private and public Museum events.
4. Document recurring event needs, as well as standard procedures, setups, and protocols. Keep records of repeating events and major equipment usage.
5. Assist with A/V event setups and provide technical support to internal and private event clients.
6. Operate and maintain audio-visual equipment, computers, and lighting for support of private events, public programs, exhibits, and staff requirements.
7. Assist in the maintenance of exhibit and rental A/V equipment
8. Operate equipment for hybrid meetings when needed.
9. Operate theatre systems and equipment as assigned.
10. Occasional operation of video recording equipment is required
11. Assist in the maintenance and installation of exhibits, when applicable.
12. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Education & Experience

• A degree in an audio-visual or an event production related field is preferred, or commensurate knowledge of the subject. Two (2) years of direct work experience will be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Minimum of two (2) years experience in audio/visual system operation/setup.
• Two (2) years' work experience providing coordination, administrative support, and customer service; in a live event environment.

Knowledge

• Comprehensive understanding of audio-visual systems.
• Possess an in-depth understanding of PA systems, video switching, and projection systems.
• Knowledge of Windows, Mac, and tablet display configurations.
• Basic electrical, electronic, and mechanical knowledge.

Skills

• Possess strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with a diverse group of staff, clients, and vendors at all levels.
• Basic troubleshooting skills for video display and audio systems.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office/365.

Abilities

• Ability to plan and troubleshoot audio/visual systems for various events of all sizes (e.g. projectors, TV screens, PA systems, wireless microphones).
• Ability to use technology (such as Smartsheet, Asana) to handle planning and prioritization of upcoming workload.
• Ability to successfully adapt to changing situations and shifting priorities

License & Certifications

• Able to fulfill in-house certification in the operation of facilities' equipment that includes scissor lifts.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Schedule is set by the supervisor with flexibility for evening and variable hours based on Museum need.
• Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• On-site attendance is essential to perform the duties of this position.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
• This position requires one to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time (e.g. setting up large events, assisting clients in spaces spread across campus, working on AV installation projects).
• Works in a normal office environment, including prolonged periods of sitting and repetitive wrist and arm movement.
• The ability to focus, bend, carry, reach to the side, front and overhead, push, pull, walk, stand, twist and squat, grab, squeeze are repetitive physical requirements of this position.
• Ability to move through physical Museum campus spaces required including occasionally outdoors in variable weather.
• Requires working with low voltage electricity mechanical equipment that require strict adherence to safety guidelines
• This position works near machinery and aircraft, next to an active airport.
• Must be able to occasionally climb ladders and stairs, access tight and confined spaces, work on elevated catwalks, ladders, and lifts.

Benefits
The Museum of Flight offers full-time employees generous and comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% match after 1 year of service, Employee Assistance Program, as well as company paid life insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and long-term disability.
Paid-Time Off
Our paid time-off plans include two weeks of accrued sick leave and vacation (80 hours) per year, 10 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays.
Compensation
The hourly range for this position is $22.00to $30.00depending on experience.
Important Information
The Museum of Flight is committed to reflecting the diverse community around us. We continue to listen, learn, and implement change so that we can become a more inclusive organization that addresses bias and inequity, and better serves our communities. We highly encourage persons of color, members of marginalized communities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA individuals to apply.
Prior to hire and once an initial offer of employment has been made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.
The Museum of Flight is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.
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