Senior AV Specialist

Overview

This person is responsible for the management and operations of the Performing Arts Centre (PAC) and other performance spaces within the school, including drama rooms and the black box theatre. The successful candidate will have an international outlook and service excellence mindset. This person will be quick to learn about the organization and begin to interact with various key stakeholders. A successful candidate will be an experienced team player who brings enthusiasm and a proactive mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• To oversee the day-to-day operation of the performing arts spaces, addressing any functional problems as they may arise.
• Work in close collaboration with key partners and stakeholders to conduct testing and commissioning of equipment.
• To work closely and collaboratively with the school’s drama, music and other faculty to support them in providing outstanding programs at the school.
• Prepare, set up and operate all AV equipment in time for performances and other events such as school assemblies and presentations according to the school timetable​.
• Advise and propose improvements to PAC-related operational matters.
• Coordinate quotations for repair and improvement works and supervise contractors’ work ensuring that proper safety measures are taken by the contractors and their staff.
• Be the school’s first point of contact for PAC and AV equipment providers.
• Responsible for overseeing safe work practices within the PAC.
• Attend Health and Safety Committee meetings, addressing concerns especially for items pertaining to theatre and technical event productions within the PAC.
• Designated Fire Warden for PAC venue.
• Upkeep and maintenance of technical paperwork with regards to venue operations. Including but not limited to Lighting Plots, Set Drafting, technical briefs and reference sheets.
• Hang, Focus, Repair, and Maintain performance lighting equipment according to safe working practices.
• Support all stage sound and video operations for shows and events.
• Recruit and oversee ad-hoc event support through external parties.
• Operate theatrical rigging and staging equipment and systems.
• Basic troubleshooting and maintenance of PAC equipment.
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate equipment inventory.
• Supervise and assist with set construction, stage management, and technical rehearsals.
• To lead necessary training sessions on the use of the school’s theatre equipment with staff and students as required.
• Coordinate the scheduling, planning, and execution of theatrical productions, concerts, assemblies, and other events use of the PAC venue and relevant AV use requests provided through the ICT Department Ticketing System.
• Advice on Technical Direction for AV project matters in the school as the on-site Subject Matter Expert.
• Coordinate technical production matters related to major school events and productions and annual Arts Festival.
• Develop and manage the PAC Operational budget, tracking expenditures for productions and maintenance.
• Development and implementation of PAC operations plans in collaboration with relevant departments.
• Keep abreast of Industry best practices and regulations.

Safeguarding

• Abide by the school safeguarding policy and keep abreast of any changes.