Audio Video Technical Coordinator

Summary

ASM Global, the leader in privately managed public assembly facilities, has an excellent and immediate opening for an Audio/Video Technical Coordinator at NRG Park in Houston, Texas.  NRG Park is in the fast lane for opportunity and excitement.  We are a one-of-a-kind premier facility with four major venues within one giant park.  NRG Center (one million+ sq. ft. Convention Center), NRG Stadium (home of the Houston Texans and The Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo), NRG Astrodome (“The” Astrodome), and NRG Arena.    We are seeking a unique Audio/Video Technical Coordinator to join our Technical Services team.  Under general supervision, the Audio/Video Technical Coordinator assists the maintenance of the facility electronic systems.  Also, acts as liaison between the facility and clients, ensuring all clients’ requirements are met and facility rules, regulations and policies are adhered to.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Include the following:

• Provide services as needed to a third-party audio-visual services company for AV event coordination; audio visual services, supplemental rental equipment and building asset modification as needed.

• Assist with the connections to the buildings electronic systems as required for safe and efficient building operation.

• Perform maintenance for sound systems, LED displays, video displays, electronic marquees, lighting control systems, intercom systems and the RF television distribution system.

• Replace TVs as needed.

• Maintain and monitor CATV head-end equipment along with meeting room sound distribution system.

• Maintain and monitor facility inventory related to technical services such as radios, TV’s, spares for video and audio systems.

• Work hand in hand with NRG Park Information Technology Department staff.

• Read and interpret equipment performance charts and control equipment to evaluate the efficiency of each system.

• Investigate, analyze, and resolve operational and maintenance problems; develop and implement preventive maintenance program for all facility electronic equipment.

• Become familiar with and utilize in-house Maintenance Work Request System and ASM Issues Tracking logging systems.

• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

• Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems. Set up and/or operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, fiber patching, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for meetings and presentations.

• Ability to work extended and irregular hours that may vary due to events and functions and may include nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed for event and systems support.

• May perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not applicable.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Demonstrate proper knowledge and use of procedures, techniques, machines, materials, equipment, and tools used in technical construction, operation and maintenance of facility audio, visual and other systems.

• Possess knowledge and experience in operational procedures, facility capabilities, industry terminology, event-related services, and technical requirements for the type of events anticipated at the facility.

• Must possess a thorough understanding of facilities audio, visual displays, and other systems.

• Have design skills and knowledge of current equipment necessary for upgrading and installing expanded audio-visual systems as well as RF television distribution systems and other related systems.

• Follow explicit oral and written instructions; communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.

• Maintain an effective working relationship with clients, employees, exhibitors, patrons, and others encountered in the course of employment.

• Understand and work from general instructions, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and preventative maintenance schedules.

• Follow all policies/procedures, risk management, safety precautions, rules, regulations, and emergency procedures established