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Seattle Art Museum

Visual arts museum across multiple sites

AV Systems Engineer

Live Events & Stage ProductionConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSeattle, WA, USA$78.5k - $95.9k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Five years of experience in theatre, event, or audio-visual work is required.
  • Experience with industry-standard video switching and engineering systems is required.
  • Proficiency in maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, and operating AV systems and equipment, including digital video projectors, live sound reinforcement, theatrical lighting, power distribution, and video recording equipment, is required.
  • Working knowledge of a variety of audio and lighting consoles is required.
  • Ability to maintain performance spaces is required.
  • Experience with and understanding of safe rigging practices is required.
  • Ability to successfully execute high-visibility events is required.
  • Experience and knowledge of proper temporary electrical wiring practices, including varying voltage systems, is required.
  • Ability to work effectively and positively with technical and nontechnical staff across organizational levels and disciplines, as well as external contacts, is required.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with executives, management, and employees is required.
  • Professional verbal and written communication, tailored to the audience, is required.
  • Ability to motivate teams and simultaneously manage several projects is required.
  • Ability to assess priorities and work well with deadlines, with strong time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills, is required.
  • Ability to stay organized, self-initiate, and work autonomously is required.
  • Ability to exercise discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information is required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Teams, Zoom, Asana, Slack, and internet-based research is required.
  • Ability to pass and maintain security background check clearance is required.
  • Ability to work safely at heights, on ladders and scaffolding, and safely operate multiple types of personnel and scissor lifts is required.
  • Ability to transport up to 50 pounds of equipment and supplies is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage audio-visual facilities and operate AV systems across all locations.
  • Assist the Associate Director in selecting capital AV equipment.
  • Perform installation, maintenance, teardown, and other services as directed.
  • Support lectures, theatrical performances, acoustic and amplified music performances, multicultural demonstrations, corporate presentations, hybrid events or meetings, private venue rentals, educational and public engagement programming, and development and fundraising activities.
  • Support exhibit presentations, including presentations within individual works of art.
  • Set up and operate hybrid events and meetings.
  • Provide customer service to internal and external clients and visiting artists.
  • Supervise on-call staff through load-in, run of show, and strike.
  • Maintain equipment and supplies inventory as required for presentations, functions, and exhibits.
  • Perform routine and specialty maintenance on audio-visual equipment and related computer systems.
  • Keep current with changing audio-visual technology and use best practices.
  • Assist the Production Manager in securing rental equipment as assigned.
  • Work cross-departmentally to help create and install audio guides, interactives, and other exhibit-based needs.
  • Ensure safe installation of AV equipment.
  • Assist in training new AV staff and contractors to operate audio-visual systems across all sites.
  • Assist in creating training materials for new staff.
  • Participate in and assist with equipment budgeting and timeline creation as assigned.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to define and deliver effective AV support.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to complete projects and deliver day-to-day needs.
  • Contribute to delivering welcoming and inclusive customer service and positive visitor experiences.
  • Participate in institutional learning opportunities to grow understanding and integration of antiracism, cultural competency, and equity values into the museum's work.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate or bachelor's degree in theatre, film, television, or equivalent experience is preferred.
  • OSHA 30 or OSHA 10 certification is preferred.
  • Experience working with a mix of in-house AV staff, freelance technicians, and contractor-supplied technicians is preferred.

About the Company

Seattle Art Museum

Visual arts museum across multiple sites

Seattle Art Museum operates three art venues in Seattle—the downtown museum, the Asian Art Museum in Volunteer Park, and the Olympic Sculpture Park on the waterfront—where visitors explore art through exhibitions, educational programs, and site-specific installations drawn from a collection of about 25,000 objects from more than 140 cultures. The museum curates and presents art to the public, using its galleries and programs to help people see connections between art and daily life. Its distinctiveness comes from spanning multiple venues and cultures in the Pacific Northwest, offering a broad range of exhibitions and learning experiences beyond a single-location collection. The goal is to make art accessible to a wide audience, deepen understanding of visual culture, and inspire curiosity through public programs and immersive installations.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
1906

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