We are hiring our Director, AVB Systems. If you are passionate about Audio, Video, and Broadcasting while building your career in the sports & entertainment industry, then we want to get to know you. Our Arena AV Systems Engineer is responsible for setting up and supporting all front-end and back-end technologies for Audio, Video, and Broadcasting at UBS Arena. This position will assist and work closely with internal and external departments, supporting the setup and operations of all ticketed a... more details
Director AV Technical| UBS Arena
LocationUS-NY-Elmont
Job ID
2024-16597
Location Name
UBS Arena
Category
Operations
Type
Regular Full-Time
Oak View Group
Oak View Group is the global leader in venue development, management, and premium hospitality services for the live event industry. Offering an unmatched, 360-degree solution set for a collection of world-class owned venues and a client roster that includes the most influential, highest attended arenas, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions on the planet.
More information at?OakViewGroup.com, and follow OVG on?Facebook,?Instagram,?Twitter, and?LinkedIn.
Overview
We are hiring our Director, AVB Systems. If you are passionate about Audio, Video, and Broadcasting while building your career in the sports & entertainment industry, then we want to get to know you. Our Arena AV Systems Engineer is responsible for setting up and supporting all front-end and back-end technologies for Audio, Video, and Broadcasting at UBS Arena. This position will assist and work closely with internal and external departments, supporting the setup and operations of all ticketed and non-ticketed events. You will report to the Senior Vice President, Event Presentation & Production Experiences to create the best experience for our fans.
This role will pay a salary of $120,000 plus bonus
For FT roles: Benefits: Health, Dental and Vision insurance, 401(k) savings plan, 401(k) matching, and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 12 holidays).
This position will remain open until Sept 30, 2024
About the Venue
UBS Arena?at Belmont Park?is?made for music and built for hockey. New York's newest premier entertainment and sports venue and home of the New York Islanders is developed in partnership with Oak View Group, the New York Islanders, and Jeff Wilpon. The?state?of?the?art?arena opened in November 2021 and has welcomed numerous top artists including Harry Styles, Sebastian Maniscalco, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, TWICE, Eagles, John Mayer, Kendrick Lamar and Post Malone. The venue delivers an unmatched live entertainment experience for guests including clear sightlines and premier acoustics.
UBS Arena is at the forefront of sustainability, being awarded LEED Green Building Certification in January 2023. The venue also achieved carbon neutrality for operations in Fall 2022 which made it the first arena to do so on the eastern United States seaboard. For more information on the venue’s sustainability efforts, please visit UBSArena.com/sustainability.
Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park,?UBS Arena is located just 30 minutes by LIRR from Grand Central or Penn Station and is easily accessible from across the region via mass transit or car. To plan your trip, please visit UBSArena.com/plan-your-trip.
For additional information, please visit UBSArena.com or @UBSArena on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Responsibilities
Direct, coordinate and oversee the activities of employees engaged in providing telecommunications, technical support, audio-visual services, and overall client satisfaction during events.
Recruit, interview, select, train, motivate and evaluate AV Manager and provide staff training, work with part time employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
Exercise direct supervision over AV Manager and AV part time staff
Prepare departmental annual budget, recommend capital improvements; control and monitor departmental expenditures; assist event managers in costs involved in events as it relates to department
Supervise and produce all events from an In-house entertainment perspective.
Schedule and train part time employees with audio/video equipment (cameras, mixers, playback and switcher systems etc.) during all AV required events.
Supervise all video operation staff for events as they pertain to the video scoreboard and in-house television feeds.
Set and strike portable sound systems, microphones, projectors, and lighting equipment for various events and internal needs.
Assist event staff and production staffs of events in the building as they relate to the videoboard, in house feeds, audio systems and intercoms.
Keep accurate inventory of tools, machinery, cleaning supplies, and related audio visual equipment.
Perform off-season maintenance and preventive maintenance projects, and secure competitive bids for facility maintenance and repair projects as needed.
Assist marketing and communication departments with various video projects, athletic events, motion graphics designs ticket sales projects and sponsorship projects.
Provide tech support for all software and hardware related computer issues inside the facility and outside Arena
Qualifications
5-7 years of increasing experience and management responsibilities
Extensive knowledge of electronics and electrical systems, Audio and Video systems, fiber and lighting systems preferred.
Working knowledge of production systems such as video switchers, replay systems, routers, audio mixers, and video streaming equipment.
Knowledge of various audio equipment (microphones, sound recording devices, speaker systems etc.)
Knowledge of production camera equipment and operation a plus.
Prior supervision of A/V or similar staff strongly preferred.
Proven experience in design and operation of video/matrix boards, at a fast -paced arena or like venue.
Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference.
At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence. Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.
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Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
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