Director of Audio, Video, Lighting Systems

Full-time position (40 hours per week) located in Mount Pleasant, SC, reporting to the Director of Technology.

About the Role

Seacoast Church exists to help people Find God, Grow Their Faith, Discover Their Purpose, and Make a Difference. The Director of AVL Systems leads a team of hands-on experts to ensure all audio, video, and lighting systems work smoothly during services and events across every campus. This role blends leadership, technical expertise, and team development to deliver impactful worship experiences. You will oversee a customer-focused central AVL team, guide major technology projects, and collaborate with ministries, technology, and production teams to build reliable systems that support all campuses.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and grow the AVL Systems team, providing regular feedback, 1:1s, annual reviews, and mentorship.
• Equip staff and volunteers to deliver with confidence.
• Oversee design, deployment, maintenance, and performance of all AVL systems across campuses.
• Ensure consistent standards, documentation, and reliability church-wide.
• Maintain strong relationships with church leadership, campus staff, and ministry volunteers.
• Serve as Tier 3 escalation for AVL requests, ensuring timely resolution.
• Prioritize and execute capital projects on time and within budget.
• Partner closely with the Director of Technology, Central IT Systems, and campus teams.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships and service agreements.
• Ensure all AVL systems perform seamlessly during services and events, including nights, weekends, or holidays.
• Participate in a weekly Technology Team on-call rotation.
• Oversee deployment and maintenance of AVL systems, including:
  • Audio consoles (DiGiCo Q338 and Q225, Allen & Heath Avantis and SQ series), speakers, amplifiers, wireless mics and IEMs.
  • Video switchers, routers, cameras, projectors, TVs, and LED walls.
  • Lighting fixtures, lighting consoles, meeting room/conference systems, and acoustic panels.
  • Software: ProPresenter, Ableton Live, Klang, WAVES SoundGrid, Dante, Wireless Workbench, DashBoard, ATEM, Onyx, grandMA, and Q-SYS.
• Establish and drive weekly and monthly maintenance rhythms for all AVL systems.

Requirements

• Christ follower (as a religious organization, Seacoast Church makes hiring decisions aligned to our faith and belief).
• 7–10+ years of experience in church production or live AVL environments.
• Proven leader who thrives in hands-on, team-based settings.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to travel regularly between campuses (local day trips and limited overnights).
• Adaptable, curious, and passionate about continuous improvement.
• Live and drive Seacoast cultural values: Love God, Love People, Make it Better, and Have a Good Attitude.

Nice to Have

• Advanced Q-SYS design and programming, including UCIs and scripting.
• Meyer Compass, Powersoft ArmoníaPlus.
• twolux Pandoras Box and Widget Designer, Brompton Tessera, Barco Event Master.
• Vectorworks Spotlight and ConnectCAD, Revit, SketchUp.
• Managed Switches and VLANs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance.
• HSA/FSA options and an Employee Assistance Program.
• 403(b) with company match.
• Paid time off and paid parental leave.
• Employee referral bonuses.