Lead Technician (F/T)

Job Description

Job Description

The Lead Audio Visual Technician plays a critical role in managing technical teams, ensuring operational excellence and representing Alliance AV's values of professionalism, reliability and high-quality service. This role requires strong leadership, clear communication and a commitment to maintaining the company's standards across all phases of event production. The Lead Tech is responsible for overseeing full-time and part-time technicians, managing client and venue relationships and supervising event execution.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Staff Management

• Lead and manage full-time and part-time technicians during all phases of event production, clearly assigning roles and responsibilities.
• Oversee the full scope of technician scheduling and daily operational needs, making real-time adjustments as required.
• Provide ongoing training for technicians regarding company procedures, performance expectations and technical best practices.
• Uphold and enforce company standards of conduct, professionalism, safety, and technical excellence.

Event Pre-Production & Planning

• Communicate directly with clients and venues to confirm event details, participating in pre-planning calls and meetings.
• Lead advance production meetings with technicians to review key details for large-scale events.
• Coordinate directly with management to determine staffing and equipment needs.

Show Operation, Event Execution & On-Site Management

• Lead onsite setup and teardown operations for events, maintaining Alliance AV's standards of excellence.
• Serve as the primary on-site point of contact for clients, hotel staff and convention center operational teams.
• Serve as a dedicated show operator for key events, ensuring flawless execution from start to finish.
• Maintain personal technical proficiency with current and upcoming event technologies to effectively support and back up the onsite team.
• Debrief with the Sales Manager and team, post-event, to share operational feedback, opportunities, and issues.

Equipment (EQ) Oversight

• Prepare, review and audit all equipment paperwork for accuracy and completeness.
• Oversee technicians through the equipment lifecycle: prep/staging, truck loading/unloading, delivery/pickup, receiving and case organization.

Required Background, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. A college degree is preferred, but a strong balance of advanced audio-visual skills and leadership experience will be considered.
• Experience: 3+ years of audio-visual event production experience, with prior experience in team leadership, technology or hospitality management required.
• Technical Skills: Advanced ability to read and interpret complex audio/visual specifications and schematics. Competency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Zoom, WebEx and equipment management software.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead a team, delegate tasks and communicate clearly with clients, venues and management.
• Attributes: Exceptional organizational, time-management, prioritization and critical problem-solving skills under high-pressure live environments.

Job Details & Benefits :

• Job Type: Full Time
• Pay: Salary, $55k-65k, Commensurate with Experience (DOE)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, On Call, Weekends as needed (based on event schedule)
• Work Location: Multiple locations

Benefits :

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

About Us:

Alliance Audio Visual is a full-service AV event rental company with an excellent track record of exceeding hospitality management and guest experience expectations by providing premium full-service AV production.

Application Question(s):

1. When would you be able to start?