"IT Support Specialist, Events"

IT Support Specialist, Events

Req Id: 2121

Org Unit: IT Client Services UNCA

Job Location: Lincoln, NE 68588

Application Review Date: 2/2/26

Open Until Filled: Yes

Advertised Salary: Minimum of $63,600

Job Type: Full-Time

Worksite Eligibility: On-site

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Job Summary:

Provides and manages the planning and coordination for University Academic, Athletic, Performing Arts and internal and external Facility Rental events in designated areas of responsibility. Duties include customer support, AV/IT support, videoconferencing, sound reinforcement, lighting operation, projection, stage management support, and overall event production. This position requires regular evening and weekend work based on event schedules. Strong client-service instincts and relationship-management skills are essential.

This position will uphold the ITS core principles of outstanding collaboration and communication, a drive to succeed, a passion for higher learning, and acting with integrity.

Additional Info

About Us:

University of Nebraska employees enjoy a flexible benefits program allowing you to customize your benefits to suit your personal needs; paid vacation and sick leave in addition to 13 paid holidays; access to career-advancing educational programs, including and employee and dependent tuition benefit applicable at any of the NU campuses; and immediate vesting pre-tax retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5 years experience supporting venue technologies in a professional or University setting
• Thorough knowledge and experience with Microsoft Windows and/or Apple MacOS operating systems, software application administration, and hardware
• Experience with direct customer support
• Equivalent combination of education and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with space management and event-scheduling software.
• Experience with technology research, development, evaluation, and procurement.
• Experience managing vendor relationships, service contracts, and equipment lifecycle planning.
• Demonstrated experience operating and supporting professional audio, video, lighting, and control systems for events and performances.
• Experience with radio and wireless communication systems used in event and production environments.
• Familiarity with industry best practices for AV/IT integration in performance, instructional, and event spaces.
• Supervisory experience
• Digital sound consoles, stage boxes, and theatrical audio systems
• Theatrical lighting consoles (ETC or equivalent), DMX control, and intelligent lighting
• Projection systems, media servers, and cueing systems
• Backstage communication systems, intercom, and stage-management tools
• Basic understanding of stagecraft, rigging safety, and production workflows
• Familiarity with industry best practices for AV/IT integration in performance, instructional, and event spaces.

Additional Information:

The ideal candidate is an agile professional with strong interpersonal communication skills, flexibility and responsiveness; exhibits high ethical standards; proficient in managing time and competing priorities; responsive and committed to managing, supporting and motivating staff; committed to the ideals of a major public research university.

Special Instructions:

Please note: Sponsorship will not be offered for this position.

This position is not eligible for an alternative worksite arrangement and will be located on-site in Lincoln, NE.