Audio Visual Associate I-IV

Part‑time Audio Visual Associate – No Benefits Salary: $22.81 - $26.40 per hour (Effective 6/21/26 $23.95 - $27.72 per hour) Position Overview Under general supervision, the Audio Visual Associate serves in a variety of capacities as a member of the Centre customer service team to promote the efficient flow of daily activities at the City’s conference/banquet facility. Incumbent hours will vary per week depending on departmental needs and may include nights, weekends, and holidays. This is an at‑will position. Responsibilities Provide technical audio‑visual services to clients at The Centre and other City facilities. Work scheduled shifts including day, evening, weekend, and holidays. Design and coordinate room layouts. Perform physical set‑up and breakdown of meeting and banquet rooms. Compile handwritten and computer reports concerning facility usage. Coordinate closely with catering staff, city departments and other clients to assist in the planning and execution of events. Serve as event technician for functions and activities such as city council and commission meetings, city‑sponsored functions, recreational activities, banquets, weddings, and other events as assigned. Open and close the facility when assigned. Serve as the on‑duty representative when scheduled for evening or weekend hours. Work on special projects. Qualifications Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying, such as one year of work experience operating audio‑visual equipment in a customer‑service environment. Hospitality service experience is highly desirable. Possession of a valid Class “C” Operator’s license issued by the California State Department of Motor Vehicles and a good driving record. Knowledge of the hospitality service industry, operation and maintenance of audio‑visual equipment such as digital & analog audio mixing boards, basic EQ settings, microphones & speaker systems, video projectors, web cameras, stage lighting systems, flat‑screen TVs, Mac & PC laptop computers; basic lighting principles; microphone types and mic placement; PowerPoint software, virtual meeting software, and software pertinent to audio‑visual systems; word processing and spreadsheet business software; and principles and practices of customer service and workplace safety. Skills & abilities: Assist in the planning, organizing and implementation of all operations of a busy conference and banquet facility; identify and troubleshoot minor equipment malfunctions; communicate effectively orally and in writing; perform tasks involving heavy lifting; identify client needs; establish and maintain effective work relationships with public officials, city staff, community members and City facility customers; work in a team environment; and ability to meet strict deadlines when preparing for events. Physical and Mental Demands Physical demands include heavy lifting up to 50 pounds individually; pushing, pulling, bending, climbing, walking and carrying; use of hands and dexterity to operate computer and audio‑visual equipment; ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time; seeing and hearing within normal ranges to set up and monitor stage lighting and sound systems; exposure to high volume levels around speaker systems; ability to work on ladders at high elevations and cramped positions; exposure to dirt and dust; and work varied shifts and irregular work hours. Equal Opportunity The City of Lakewood does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability status, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, or other protected class in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr City-of-Lakewood-