Platform Calgary Job Board
AV Technician
Description
AV Technician (Part-Time)
Hourly Rate: $24.00/hour - $30.00/hour
You are drawn to Calgary’s thriving tech sector and you're looking to build a meaningful career that allows you to have an impact in your community. The prospect of city-building work excites you. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy putting your own innovative spin on things, then we think this is what you were meant to do as Platform Calgary’s newest AV Technician.
Reporting to the Manager, IT, the right candidate will work alongside a mission-driven team that is committed to making Calgary the best place in the world to start and grow a tech company. We’re passionate about activating our community and nurturing a city-wide culture of innovation. To learn about our team values, check out our web page!)
The AV Technician provides expert attention to live events and meetings set up so clients, members and staff at the Innovation Centre have exceptional experiences with audio and video technology. This includes setup and operation of blended presence events, working directly with clients as required for requests or troubleshooting during events, as well as providing input on how to execute productions and design set ups in advance of events and bookings.
This role is part time (approximately 15-20 hours per week) with hours determined specifically by the times and duration of events and bookings in the Innovation Centre. Bookings are predominantly during typical business hours but can vary into evenings.
The day-to-day activities of the AV Technician will include:
- Set up and take down of audiovisual equipment for multiple use cases (in person and/or hybrid) throughout the Innovation Centre, including but not limited to: speeches, facilitation/content delivery, presentations, workshops, lectures, boardroom meetings, music, broadcast, etc.
- In liaison with the Platform Events Team, engage with clients as required to inform and recommend technical solutions in advance of bookings, and provide production and technical support during bookings as required. Also be able to assist and advise external AV vendors that clients engage for their productions.
- Troubleshoot emergent issues.
- Operate equipment (both video and sound) for live productions.
- Video conferencing, including Meet, Zoom and multi-broadcast streaming.
- Be available to assist and support clients that have designated to produce their own events for troubleshooting as required.
- Champion Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) initiatives at Platform Calgary.
The right candidate will demonstrate the following qualifications:
- Proficient operating professional video switcher (Roland V-60HD) and multiple PTZ cameras for live productions.
- Proficient operating an audio mixer for teleconferencing applications.
- Comfortable operating DSLR camera (Sony Alpha 6400)
- PC (Windows and Mac OS) troubleshooting skills as it relates to presentations: display settings, audio, PowerPoint network connectivity, etc.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with teammates, founders, partners, members and other players in the tech ecosystem.
- Ability to flourish in a fast-paced environment, adapt and be proactive.
- Passion for innovation, community and entrepreneurship.
- Competency in Google Workspace, Asana, Slack, Eventbrite, HubSpot and Notion are considered an asset.
During the interview process, we will be looking for:
- A high level of professionalism and ability to connect with others to build positive relationships and be a true collaborator.
- Strong emotional intelligence, a high level of empathy and active listening skills.
- Forward thinking - you can anticipate and act on the needs and requests of multiple collaborators.
- Initiative - proactively create and follow through on new ideas and strategies.
Platform Calgary perks:
- Hourly Rate: $24.00/hour - $30.00/hour
- A unique place to work: The Platform Innovation Centre is the front door to Calgary’s tech and innovation community. Home to 100+ partners (and the thousands of guests who attend education programs, meetups and other events) dedicated to helping companies to start, grow and succeed.
We are fostering a culture of belonging that is diverse and inclusive. This begins with an equitable and accessible hiring process.
- We highly encourage applications from excluded and marginalized communities, regardless of race, creed, sex, gender, orientation, religion, and including persons with disabilities, visible minorities and foreign-born residents.
- You do not need to meet 100% of the qualifications to apply - if you think this could be the role for you and you bring something unique to the table, submit your application!
- Any candidates with disabilities or who may require accommodations throughout the recruitment process are encouraged to contact jointheteam@platformcalgary.com.
To apply, please upload your cover letter and resume. We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. This position will remain open until a suitable applicant is identified.
About Platform Calgary
Platform Calgary is an impact organization whose members are tech companies, large and small, united in a vision of inclusive, innovation-driven prosperity for Calgary. Platform Calgary brings together the resources of Calgary's tech ecosystem to help startups launch and grow at every step of their journey, from ideation through to scale. Our focus is on making all parts of Calgary’s startup ecosystem better resourced, connected, efficient and prominent. For more information about Platform Calgary, visit platformcalgary.com