Assistant Audio/Video Supervisor

7 days ago

Austin, United States Transforce Full time
Job Posting Title:

Assistant Audio/Video Supervisor
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Hiring Department:

Texas Performing Arts
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Position Open To:

All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

30
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FLSA Status:

Exempt
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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately
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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2025
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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS
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Job Details:

General Notes

This is a 30 hour per week, benefits eligible position. The position has an end date of 8/31/2025. Continuation of this position is contingent on continued funding and performance.

About Texas Performing Arts

Texas Performing Arts (TPA) is the professional arts presenting and producing program of The University of Texas at Austin. One of the largest and most active university-based performing arts centers in the U.S., TPA is an anchor institution in Austin's arts, cultural, and entertainment landscape. TPA operates venues on the UT campus including Austin's largest theater, Bass Concert Hall. Its public programs include Broadway in Austin; an international season of dance, theater and music; and the Texas Welcomes series of popular artists. TPA is a unit of UT's College of Fine Arts and engages students across the university in creative experiences. To learn more about Texas Performing Arts and this opportunity, please visit .

Why Join Texas Performing Arts?

UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package, including but not limited to:
  • Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
  • Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
  • Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
  • Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
  • Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
  • Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
  • For more details, please see: and
Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to provide expert guidance and hands-on involvement in event production, ensuring the highest standards of proficiency, safety, and creative problem-solving are met. The role includes maintaining and managing theatrical audio and video equipment, collaborating with production teams, and overseeing architectural and environmental systems. This position will also contribute to the planning and management of events, ensuring that all technical aspects align with required specifications.

Responsibilities
  • Event Production: Advise, supervise, and participate in load-ins, set-ups, strikes, and load outs for assigned productions. As assigned, function as an audio and/or video designer, department head, technician, programmer, or operator as required. Oversee architectural or environmental systems and effects beyond the stage when required. Demonstrate a backstage work ethic of proficiency, safety, excellence, and creative problem-solving.
  • Facilities and Equipment: Maintain theatrical audio and video equipment and systems at peak operating levels. Regularly inspect and advise on system status and repair or maintenance needs. Participate in managing and maintaining house and lobby audio and video systems. Maintain, track, and document changes to the audio and video equipment inventory and system information.
  • Planning and Management: As assigned, work in concert with other production department team members to create the highest level of production quality for all events presented, produced, hosted, or supported by Texas Performing Arts. Effectively and diplomatically coordinate with assigned visiting productions, staff, and other stakeholders. Ensure that theatrical audio, video, and other effects systems conform to required specifications. Use departmental databases and other systems to effectively share planning, cost, and schedule information. Create and maintain clear and accurate schedules, paperwork, and plans for audio and video aspects of productions. Coordinate with vendors on the purchase or rental of equipment as necessary. Advise on status of the inventory of expendable supplies for the audio and video shop. Obtain quotes and participate in bidding processes. Create, track, and reconcile audio/video department and event budgets for assigned events. Anticipate and proactively correct potential production conflicts and problems. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of historical, current, and emerging industry practices.
  • Leadership and Training: Support the Audio/Video Supervisor in identifying, recruiting, training, and evaluating professional audio/video personnel. Direct labor vendor employees and supervise part-time and student personnel. Maintain and directly contribute to a production culture of mentorship, experiential learning, and professional experience for students at UT and in the greater Austin area. Ensure compliance with university policies and procedures regarding student employees.
  • Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
  • At least two (2) years professional experience managing live event audio and video systems.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of current audio/video equipment, systems, protocols, and best practices including:
  • Analog and digital audio mixing consoles and the standard "outboard" equipment for those types of consoles
  • Audio patch bays and signal routing
  • Multi-zoned speaker systems and system management (Digital Signal Processing)
  • Wired and Wireless microphone systems, including frequency "packing"
  • Network-based signal distribution (AV over IP)
  • Video streaming systems
  • Intercom systems, both wired and wireless
  • Paging systems
  • Video control equipment, to include remote PTZ camera control, switchers, capture and storage methods
  • Digital projectors: types, operation and lensing
  • Video cameras: types, operation and lensing
  • Video signals: composite, VGA, DVI, SDI, HDMI, fiber optics
  • Counterweight theatrical rigging systems; truss and motor rigging systems
  • Computer skills: MS Office, Wireless Workbench, SMAART, QLab, Dante
  • Basic repair: cables, connectors, basic benchwork and troubleshooting
  • Demonstrated skill scheduling, leading, and motivating crew of various levels of experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to design audio plots and operate audio consoles, mixing for live events having multiple inputs.
  • Effective Communications: Demonstrated understanding of effective communication concepts, tools and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
  • Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Demonstrated understanding of the necessity and value of accuracy and attention to detail; ability to process information with high levels of accuracy.
  • Service Excellence: Demonstrated knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.
  • Problem Solving: Demonstrated knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to many situations.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Demonstrated experience with a wide range of types of live performance, to include the full stylistic range of music artists, standup comics, Broadway-style musical performances, and "legit" and experimental theater, dance, and film presentation.
  • Demonstrated experience designing audio/video systems for events.
  • Demonstrated experience on tour with a show.
  • Demonstrated experience leading the departmental advance process for production audio/video aspects including scheduling, budgeting, equipment substitution, and staffing.
  • Experience with consoles, microphones, signal adaptors, and dongles of various manufactures and types.
  • Demonstrated experience with standard theatrical work rules and general conditions for professional stage crews.
  • Fluency in a language other than English.
  • Interest in and strong commitment to the mission and programs of Texas Performing Arts.
  • More than the minimum required level of experience; relevant professional education or credentials.
Driving Required

This job requires a class "C" operator's driver's license. The applicant selected must provide a current three year driving record from the current state of residence. If not currently a Texas resident, a Texas driver's license must be obtained within 30 days of becoming a Texas resident. Employees who are required to have a CDL are subject to drug and alcohol testing (pre-employment, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing).

Salary Range

$45,000 (pro-

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