"Sound Technician"

Organization Supervises staff including hiring, training, and provides coaching or mentoring services to staff as appropriate. Manages, coordinates and executes a wide range of AV-related projects throughout University Theatre. Coordinates technical support and/or assistance with audio-visual equipment in classrooms, conferences, and other spaces. Employ and enforce safety standards, university tools and procedures to provide world-class services campus-wide. Organizes and orders supplies and manages equipment and supply inventories. Maintains the stability and integrity of audio-visual systems and management of audio-visual equipment. Provides world-class customer service all while ensuring projects are managed from start-to-finish in a timely and professional manner. Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Essential Duties:

• Supervises staff including hiring, training, and provides coaching or mentoring services to staff as appropriate.
• Ensures operational continuity of classrooms, conference rooms, and AV technologies university-wide.
• Manages, coordinates and executes a wide range of AV-related projects throughout the University. This includes working with multiple constituents, contractors and sub-contractors all while serving as a primary client liaison between all necessary parties.
• Coordinates technical support and/or assistance with audio-visual equipment in classrooms, conferences, and other spaces.
• Employ and enforce safety standards, university tools and procedures to provide world-class services campus-wide.
• Organizes and orders supplies and manages equipment and supply inventories.
• Maintains the stability and integrity of audio-visual systems and management of audio-visual equipment.
• Provides world-class customer service all while ensuring projects are managed from start-to-finish in a timely and professional manner.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Department Description:

• Work with students to Install or oversee installation of sound and communication systems, media/projections systems, closed circuit camera systems in University Theatre production
• Maintain wireless microphone systems
• Maintain sound equipment and projection/media equipment inventory and appropriate storage areas
• Work with other staff during designated lab working hours, guiding the work of UGA students and lab students
• Work with student design/production teams to respond to rehearsal notes in a timely manner. Advise team on best actions
• Attend shop and production meetings as needed
• Attend designated tech rehearsals as needed
• Work with University Theatre staff and faculty members to develop plans to improve resources available in Media and Sound areas
• Work with students to develop a strike plan

Required Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree, AND: 48 months of experience in audio-visual troubleshooting, support, installation, engineering, or system design

Equivalency Substitution: Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree for a total of 96 months related experience.

Skills:

• Read and understand complex written materials such as blueprints, metrics or technical manuals.
• Detail oriented for accuracy of data and information.
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication Excellent time management, organization skills
• Experience in scheduling and conducting meetings Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines
• Basic knowledge of enterprise technologies such as networks, storage, identity management, cloud services, security, Windows OS, Mac OS, desktop solutions, Microsoft Office suite, etc. Familiarity with video conferencing solutions
• Ensure safe work guidelines and best practices are followed.
• Ability to lift heavy objects in excess of 50+ lbs.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time. Ability to climb, crouch, bend, or stoop.
• Ability to engage in repetitive motions, grasp, walk, touch, speak, hear, and see.
• Ability to perform overhead-work and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in any place including above or below ground level and on ladders.

Department Preferences:

• Experiences with multiple brands and configurations of wireless microphone systems
• Experience with Yamaha, Digico, and SoundCraft brand mixing consoles
• Mixing experience in multiple configurations
• Experience with theatre communication systems such as ClearCon
• Experience installing and maintaining video projectors of different manufacturers
• Experience with LED screens and other similar media
• Experience with closed-circuit camera systems
• Software experience including: Vectorworks, QLab, Yamaha, and Digico online editing software, Adobe Suite, DAW software (including Pro Tools), Green Hippo

Supervision: Some students

Special Instructions:If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy. To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing

Why You Belong at the University of Oklahoma:The University of Oklahoma values our community's unique talents, perspectives, and experiences. At OU, we aspire to harness our innovation, creativity, and collaboration for the advancement of people everywhere. You Belong Here!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:The University, in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, gender identity/expression (consistent with applicable law), age (40 or older), religion, disability, political beliefs, or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, housing, financial aid, and educational services.

Organization: University Theatre

Job Location: Oklahoma-Norman-Norman Campus

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Jun 27, 2025