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Lead Audio Visual Technician

Job Details

JBD - Durham, NC
Full Time
$25.00 Hourly

Description

The Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club and JB Duke Hotel are top Durham hotels for meetings and special events. The Audio-Visual department plays a key role in ensuring events are a success!

Benefits:

  • Health, Dental, Vision, Short term/Long term disability, Critical Illness and Accident Coverage and life insurance
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • 401k with employer match (eligible after 6 months of employment)
  • Free parking & complimentary employee meals
  • Family & Friends Discounts
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Growth opportunities

Responsibilities:

  • Provide excellent customer service and strive to exceed expectations and needs of internal and external clients.
  • Ensure efficient and proper set up, operation, and removal of audio-visual equipment for both meetings and events.
  • Assist with coordination of group presentation, audio, video, and lighting needs.
  • Meet with function contacts before meeting to instruct in proper equipment usage and address any additional needs.
  • Troubleshoot and problem solving in high-stress environment while working alongside and partnering with VIP clients and presenters.
  • Monitor ongoing functions on the floor.
  • Occasionally serve as a dedicated, in-room technician for events requiring audio visual.
  • Conduct repairs and preventative maintenance on equipment as needed.
  • Store and maintain equipment inventory, identify technical challenges or equipment requiring repair/replacement and report to supervisor.
  • Serves as customer liaison in absence of Audio-Visual Manager

Qualifications

 

  • 3 years of Audio-Visual experience preferred. Related degree, training or certification is a plus.
  • Firm knowledge of presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote application.
  • Firm knowledge of Video Conference applications such as Zoom, GoToMeeting, and Microsoft Teams.
  • Audio Visual installation and troubleshooting experience.
  • Lifting up to 50 pounds
  • Developed English skills both written and orally.
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