Senior Event Technician – Sports Complex

Job Summary

Towson University (TU) fosters a climate that values respect to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of its community. The Senior Event Technician – Sports Complex serves within the Technical Operations unit of ECS and leads technical operations for events hosted within the university’s Sports Complex.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technician for Sports Complex events: Properly set up, operate, troubleshoot, and break down audio/visual systems in support of events.
• Exercise independent judgment in assessing event needs and determining the most effective technical solutions to ensure successful execution.
• Operate and support a broad range of audio/visual technologies, including integrated house systems and portable lighting systems, presentation and projection equipment, laptops and computer interfaces, screens, digital displays, and professional sound reinforcement systems of varying sizes and complexity.
• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Event & Conference Services (ECS) and Towson Athletics for events within the Sports Complex.
• Direct communication of event requirements, coordinate production timelines, align operational expectations, and ensure seamless technical execution.
• Facilitate translation of event requirements into actionable production plans, anticipate challenges, and maintain alignment between ECS standards and Athletics priorities.
• Oversee and manage all audio/visual and technical equipment within the Sports Complex, ensuring proper use: Monitor system performance, identify risks, and coordinate repairs or upgrades.
• Perform and schedule preventative maintenance as needed. Maintain equipment inventory and documentation and provide input on budgeting and purchasing recommendations to support lifecycle planning and operational continuity.
• Manage and install OpenGate weapons detection equipment used for scanning guests for events.
• Supervise on-site students and contract event technicians: Administer training in set-up, operation, and load out of technical equipment, assure all safety measures are in place, assign responsibilities to employees during events, and provide feedback to department leadership concerning employee performance.
• Build and sustain strong, collaborative partnerships with stakeholders in Facilities Operations and Athletics: Attend regular planning and coordination meetings, participate in event walkthroughs and production advances, and communicate technical requirements.
• Coordinate scheduling, support space readiness assessments, and collaborate on event-day logistics to ensure seamless execution. Serve as a reliable point of contact for resolving technical and operational issues before, during, and after events.
• Evenings and weekends are required as dictated by event schedules.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Technology or related field.
• One year in the operation and maintenance of audio-visual or multimedia equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain University Forklift operator and DOT certification to operate university vehicles.
• Experience with collegiate athletic production.
• Experience with video production for live events.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams within a large organization.
• Thorough knowledge of the operation and maintenance of multimedia equipment; of basic media systems and facilities design.
• Skill in the operation and repair of multimedia equipment.
• Ability to lead and train subordinate personnel; to use personal computers; to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; to work over, under and around fixed equipment; to work in confined spaces; to lift and carry multimedia equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Daktronics scoreboard system.
• Experience with Tricaster video systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite, 25 Live, Smartsheet, Claris/Filemaker.
• Audio Visual project management skillset including planning, scheduling, tracking, and status reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Pay and Benefits

$49,582 annually and full University benefits that include annual leave, up to 17 holidays, personal and sick days; excellent health, life, and retirement plans; and tuition remission. To learn more about our benefits, please click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter with your online application. This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.