PT Audiovisual Specialist

All Joan Perry Brock Center staff are employees of Centers LLC, which manages the facility, events, and services for Longwood University. CENTERS, LLC is a professional management firm specializing in facility, operation, and program management for higher education. CENTERS' management approach is customized for each client yet retains our uniform quality. Our firm unites site staff with a centralized administrative team, each contributing to the firm's goals and client needs. The CENTERS Team is innovative, entrepreneurial, trail-blazing, and ambitious for both CENTERS and our clients. Today, CENTERS provides management services for 14 clients. 

The Audiovisual Specialist will provide audiovisual services, maintain and repair audiovisual equipment, and prepare and maintain relevant records. 

• Schedules uses for audiovisual (AV) equipment. 

• Sets up and calibrates equipment for use.

• Identifies causes for AV problems and resolves the issues.   

• Operates equipment as needed for various meetings and events.

• Provides instructions for the operation of equipment to non-AV employees. 

• Designs, plans, and oversees regular and special AV portions of events.

• Develops, tests, edits, and produces presentations and other multi-format resources. 

• Takes photographs and videos to be used in AV presentations, publications, or other resources. 

• Must be able to travel to various locations to perform photography, videography, studio, or darkroom work.

• Other duties as required

Required Skills/Abilities:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Media Production, Visual Arts, or related field preferred
• At least four years of experience required

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to efficiently operate, troubleshoot, and repair AV equipment.
• Ability to create displays and videos to send creative, positive messages related to the company. 
• Analytical skills to identify problems, assess alternatives, and render consistent logical decisions
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail 
• Ability to motivate and lead employees and hold them accountable
• Entrepreneurial spirit and enthusiasm
• Ability to thrive in an environment that values high expectations, accountability, and balanced lifestyle choices
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office

Work Environment

• Office, sporting, and non-sporting events environment

• Non-smoking environment

• Moderate to loud noise

• Maintain flexible hours for sporting and other events that may occur on weekends and evenings

Physical Demands

• Constantly operates a computer and other office equipment.
• Must be able to traverse throughout the facility and park. Regularly ascending/descending building levels and occasionally ladders or stools. 
• Working in sports and events environment at least 40% of day. 
• Must be able to lift, move and set up items weighing as much as 50 lbs. 
• Must be able to discuss, converse with, and exchange accurate information with arena patrons, staff, stakeholders, etc. 

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.