Job Title: Audio-Visual Support Technician
Position Overview: The Audio-Visual Support Technician is responsible for the setup, operation, and breakdown of small to large-scale audiovisual systems within a hospitality environment, ensuring a smooth event experience and complete customer satisfaction. This role will report to the IT & Audio-Visual Support Manager.
Responsibilities: Audio-Visual Setup and Operation: - Ensure the successful execution of events through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of audiovisual equipment.
- Support basic Information Technology related needs throughout the Hotel.
- Assist IT & Audio-Visual Support Manager with Hotel projects, client relations and Audio-Visual department development.
Customer Service: - Strive to exceed the expectations of both internal and external clients.
- Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients through clear and professional communication.
- Meet with clients on-site to confirm their needs are met and ensure equipment setup is functioning correctly.
- Monitor ongoing events and check in with clients throughout the day to ensure satisfaction.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with the hotel and client teams.
- Conducting yourself in a professional manner in fast-pace and high-pressure environments.
Technical Proficiency: - Demonstrate a confident understanding of the technical aspects of audiovisual equipment and software.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any equipment or software issues quickly and professionally.
- Address equipment challenges while maintaining a high level of professionalism.
- Familiarity and basic understanding of Audio, Video, Lighting & Web Conferencing Services required.
System Proficiency: - Selling, Planning and Executing Audio-Visual Services with guidance of the Audio-Visual & IT Support Manager.
- Use equipment inventory to determine scheduled setups and breakdowns, collaborating with banquet and sales staff as needed.
- Increase revenue with extensive knowledge and anticipation of a client's Audio-Visual requirements.
- Finalize AV orders prior to Event date, properly execute events, and bill the client accordingly upon completion.
Job Qualifications: - High School Diploma required, Bachelor's degree preferred.
- 2 years of hospitality experience preferred.
- 2 years of audio-visual or equivalent experience required.
- Reliable Transportation to and from work is required.
Work Environment: - The role takes place in a hotel and will require exposure to outdoor temperatures and dust or dirt.
- Working conditions may range from quiet to noisy environments.
- Team members will handle high-end audiovisual equipment, with some tasks involving heights using ladders.
- On-call hours and shifts during evenings, weekends, overnights, and holidays may be required.
- Appearance standards set by The Ben Hotel must be adhered to.