Production Coordinator| GAC

Oak View Group

Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.

Position Summary

The Production Coordinator position is a key technical resource for the Greensboro Aquatic Center Competitive Meet Operations overseeing a variety of Electronic Timing System and related production equipment to conduct Swimming, Diving, Water Polo, and Synchronized Swimming competitions at various levels, from local summer events to televised National and International Events. 

 

This role will pay a Hourly of $20 to $23.00.

For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays)

 

This position will remain open until Dec 31, 2024.

About the Venue

 

Since its grand opening in 2011, the Greensboro Aquatic Center (GAC) has emerged as one of the top aquatic facilities in the nation. A state-of-the-art facility featuring cutting edge concepts in aquatic design, the GAC is located on the campus of the Greensboro Complex, the premier sports and entertainment facility in the Southeast. Built at a cost of nearly $19 million, the GAC brings together all major aquatic sports – competitive swimming and diving, water polo, synchronized swimming and other unique sports - all in one venue. The GAC’s versatility offers Greensboro the opportunity to host high school and collegiate events, USA Swimming meets, U.S. Masters Swimming and U.S. Water Polo events as well as myriad local, regional, national and international competitions. The GAC’s impressive national swim meet resume includes numerous NCAA, ACC, YMCA and USA Diving competitions. According to the Greensboro Convention & Visitors Bureau, the estimated economic impact of GAC events exceeds $224 million.

 

Responsibilities

• Prepare for Competitive Meets by setting up and using electronic timing and judging equipment, cables, scoreboard, computers, software as well as internet streaming broadcast cameras, hardware, software to run events.
• Weekly and monthly maintenance and repair of all equipment, installing/maintaining all above and below ground wiring pertaining to event equipment.
• Assisting in facility setup for events (signage, tenting, spectator areas, bulkhead movement, etc.).
• During the Events operating all timimg/judging systems, testing/trouble shooting all systems and in-water timing/judging equipment.
• Operating outbound broadcast streaming when necessary.
• After the Event, remove all systems and equipment to return facility to Non-Event status.
• During the Events operating and overseeing all part-time staff to ensure coverage, back up equipment quick replacement for buttons, touch pads, speakers and other related race equipment.
• Responsible for training of part-time Meet Technicians.
• Other production related duties including sound set up and check, microphones and meet music set up and creating some graphics and messages for the scoreboard.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

• Valid Driver License.
• High School Diploma or GED.   
• 1-3 years of general working knowledge of timing systems, aquatic competitive electronic timing systems, meet entry software and hardware, as well as opertion maintenance and repair of technical timing system equipment  and the prompt delivery of the race results to the electric scoreboard.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills.  Must be able to operate, establish connections between and trouble shoot CTS Electronic Timing System with lap tops and meet software.
• Must be able to address issues in very demanding and time sensitive situations.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including weekends, nights and holidays as required.  Weekend work schedules required at most Events are conducted over the weekends approximately 40-45 weekends a year.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

 

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