Student AV Event Services Technician I

Application Deadline: 8 August 2026

Department: AV Services

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Provident Credit Union Event Center

Compensation: $19.50 - $22.25 / hour

Description

• Assist with events throughout campus and the Student Union building, including but not limited to set up, strike, and operation of audio, lighting, video, staging, electrical, and/or other technical equipment.
• Responsible for learning and following industry safety standards and Student Union Inc. policies and procedures
• Responsible for maintaining professional attitude and conduct at all times due to primary contact with event clients and guests.
• Responsible for making event decisions that directly affect the operation and public image of the Student Union.
• Responsible for assisting clients, guests, and/or other SU staff in the operation of audio visual systems.
• Duties consist of assisting in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of technical systems and technical equipment.
• Duties consist of the enforcement of SU building policies and procedures.
• Duties consist of assisting with building emergencies and/or building evacuations, and life safety issues during events.
• Assist in the preparation of detailed event reports and other paper work as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to listen and follow detailed instructions.
• Ability to work with and professionally interact with various groups of people including, staff, clients, students, and patrons in a highly diverse environments.
• Basic understanding of event related technical systems and equipment, sound, lighting, staging, or video preferred.
• Willingness to learn and quickly acquire necessary skills
• Basic computer skills
• Prior event and customer service experience preferred
• Ability to work with minimal supervision through completion of an assigned event or project
• Following certifications are required within the first 90 days of working, CPR/First Aid/Blood Borne pathogen/forklift certification training
• Must be a matriculated SJSU student and continuously enrolled at least half-time* during the academic term. 
  • *Half-time is defined as follows: Enrollment Status Half-time Units Undergraduate and Post baccalaureate Students 6.0-8.0 hours/semester

• The AV technician must have the ability to rapidly acquire and develop skills and an ability to follow direction
• Employee frequently uses hand to manipulate objects, tools, and controls
• Ability to maintain professional and courteous attitude and conduct at all times
• Ability to safely lift and push a minimum of 50 pounds
• Employee may be required to work long and irregular hours, including nights and weekends
• Must have excellent communication and customer service skills
• Employee frequently works in loud and noisy environments
• Employee might be exposed to potentially hazardous conditions or environments
• AV technician must have the ability to work with minimal supervision through the completion of an assigned event or project
• Provide prompt help desk support; train and assist users with the use of computer peripherals and installed software operat