Technical Specialist

Job Title:

Audio Visual Technician

Description:

The Audio Visual Technician is responsible for providing high-quality technical support in the Entertainment Department. Ensuring effective operations and maintaining a high standard of technical services across all venues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures day-to-day technical operation of all entertainment venues.
• Carries out assigned daily operational tasks to ensure all systems relevant to show performances are functional.
• Organizes, carries out, and completes all maintenance requests on time.
• Ensures that all technical operation and procedures are safe.
• Adheres to and assists in developing health and safety practices with the Entertainment Technology team.
• Handles all AVL related system setup, standby, and dismantling of events.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting audio, video, and lighting equipment.
• Preparing, tuning, configuring, and positioning audio, video, and lighting equipment for the best possible results.
• Testing audio, video, and lighting equipment prior to the start of an event to ensure that all is in working order.
• Editing and mixing live audio to client and artist specifications.
• Play backing tracks and special effects during corporate or live events.
• Collaborate with other vendors such as a photography or film crew.
• Follow briefs to support event coordinators and wedding planners.
• Finding effective means to store and transport audio, video, and lighting equipment as and when is needed.
• Coordinates with Housekeeping/Environmental Services department for any follow-up cleaning jobs required after completion of each job
• Ensures all tools and equipment are regularly inspected for their correct functions and safe for operational uses
• Ensures the tidiness and cleanliness of the working bench, workshop areas, and storage areas so that a safe workplace is maintained for all
• Follows up all deficiencies noted during regular inspection and takes ownership to carry out necessary works and reports to superiors at first instant for any breakdown that will affect operations
• Personally supervises all hazardous work and ensures all safety regulations are being strictly observed by all employees
• Maintains good relationship with contractors in order to get the best service possible
• Works closely with hired temporary crew to assist in the setup and teardown of special events
• Follows the schedule to ensure technical equipment is delivered, set up, and struck from each of the different entertainment locations
• Assists in operation of appointed attractions and related tasks
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Reports accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to superiors and relevant departments
• Performs other reasonable job duties as assigned by superiors.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• A minimum of two (2) years of pertinent experience in relation to the position
• Secondary school certificate in Electrical, Building Services, Mechanical or other rated discipline, or equivalent professional training is preferred
• Candidates without any trade certificates but with solid experience will also be considered
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot, and/or maintain Audio, Lighting, and Video equipment
• Willingness to learn and become independent with all entertainment technology systems
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent command of Greek and English are highly preferred
• Good knowledge of basic computer use (MS Office, especially Excel and Powerpoint) is highly preferred
• Hands-on and possesses good problem-solving skills and attention to details
• Independent and able to work with minimal supervision

Benefits:

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work on flexible shifts including overnight, weekends, and holiday on rotation basis
• Ability to work on overtime when needed
• Good health, physically fit, and excellence in personal grooming and presentation
• Responsible for leading a team of in-house and external technicians crew members
• Assist in coordinating events on the ground in collaboration with the Event Coordinators, Supervisors, and Casino Marketing teams
• Relatively solid level of fitness to be able to conduct various hazardous activities with safety and ease (ladders, moving heavy material, quickly attending to various issues throughout the property)
• Working at heights and in small spaces
• Working indoors and outdoors

Personal Competencies:

• Achieves agreed objectives and accepts accountability for results
• Communicates effectively
• Displays the highest level of integrity
• Ability to maintain discretion
• Self-motivated
• Approachable
• Ability to lead when required