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Pilots Audio and Lighting Director

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Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate with Events, Physical Plant, Media Services, or other University Departments as necessary to ensure all event needs and requirements are satisfied
Supervise and coordinate student technician staff schedule, hours, and training
Oversee the coordination of PAL requests from campus partners and serve as primary contact in coordinating technical needs per request
Identify appropriate audio and lighting needs for a variety of campus partners and events
When applicable, meet with clients before events to answer/ask any questions, obtain tech riders/needs, event layouts, special requests, etc.
When applicable, verify tech crew hours with master labor log, submit and verify tech crew hours bi-monthly to PAL supervisor for approval
Manage PAL budget and finances in coordination with ASUP Treasurer
Identify equipment repair needs and new equipment needs
Serve as a member of Campus Program Board’s Rock the Bluff concert planning committee, responsible for handling technical and set-up needs for event and artist

General Qualifications and Requirements

Required: Advanced understanding of audio and lighting equipment
Required: Ability to troubleshoot technical needs or issues on site
Required: Experience as audio and light technician for variety of events
Required: Ability to set up and operate both audio and lighting equipment in environments with loud music and/or loud or extraneous background noise
Required: Ability to set up and operate both audio and lighting equipment, which includes halogen and LED lighting, in environments which may contain different colors and intensities of light, shadows, rapid color and light intensity changes, rapid strobe or flickering effects, and both very brightly and dimly lit scenarios
Required: Ability to communicate effectively with other techs and clients in the above-mentioned environments
Required: Ability to work safely and effectively in fast paced, stressful, and time critical situations
Required: Ability to work as a team member or individual, with minimal supervision and direction
Required: Ability to lift 50-75lbs and push (on wheels) 75-200lbs

Time Commitment and Required Availability

Must be able to work irregular hours with regular weekend and night responsibilities

Good Standing Statement

The position you are applying for requires students to be in good standing with the University of Portland. By agreeing to apply to this position you are consenting to allow the Office of Student Activities to request your involvement in the University of Portland Conduct Process. You may submit an additional explanation that will accompany your application.