Audio Engineer (Part-Time)

Duties & Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of live performances, including setup and teardown, monitors, front of house, projections, live operation, lighting, and involving audio systems, amplifiers, keyboards, microphones, mixers, video cameras, and switchers.
• Responsible for all aspects of performance recordings, including setup, teardown, Logic multi-track backup, recorded video & audio, editing, mastering, and publishing concerts to Music Department YouTube channel and to shared student folders.
• Responsible for all aspects of tracking and recording video and audio of non-performance tracking sessions. This includes setup, teardown, tracking, and backing up all video and audio recorded in the sessions.
• Responsible for resetting Ensemble rooms after 9:00 pm to be ready for morning classes.
• Oversee Music Center video monitor broadcasts of Logo, notices, future events and removing dated material.
• Schedule and oversee volunteer concert hall tech crews, as needed.
• Audience approval of space requests for ensemble rooms.
• Oversee work study students.
• Inventories and tagging of new equipment.
• Prep backstage gear for bands performing on outside events.
• Maintain daily concert hall reports related to concert setup, operation, volume levels, striking, volunteer involvement, skill levels, areas of improvement and equipment location and condition.
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace at all times.
• May provide audio support for college-wide events like Convocation, Manifest, Columbia Weekend, etc., including setup and teardown, monitors, front of house, projections, live operation, lighting, and involving audio systems, amplifiers, keyboards, microphones, mixers, video cameras, and switchers.
• Oversee the recording archive process which includes saving video/audio performances to external hard drives, labeling drives and creating and maintaining a FileMaker Pro database for easy access.
• Affix classroom and Concert Hall’s equipment and technical needs.
• Perform other related duties and/or responsibilities as assigned or required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, plus two years’ experience of running equipment and live sound, or equivalent combination of education, certification, experience, and/or training.
• Ability to work a varied schedule when needed.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to work with diverse individuals in a positive and constructive manner while appreciating the unique contributions of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and social identities.