Event Sr. Technical Specialist, Audio - Washington, DC

Encore Capital Group
US - Maryland - Lanham
January 8, 2025
Media

Position Overview
The Sr. Technical Specialist is responsible for the technical set up and operation of standard full-production events in a hospitality environment, while ensuring the utmost in client satisfaction. This position reports to an Associate Director of Project Management or Director of Project Management in their assigned area.
Key Job Responsibilities
Equipment Operation

Ensures a flawlessly executed event through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of advanced audiovisual equipment as listed in the technical qualifications section.
Troubleshoots technical issues and resolve problems quickly as they arise.
Complies with all Company security and safety measures.
Ensures equipment is secure from theft and/or damage when in use.

Customer Service

Provides excellent service and strives to exceed the expectations and needs of internal and external customers.
Maintains a positive relationship with all clients through effective communication.
Collaborates with internal team on event solutions pre-event and during event to ensure the best possible customer satisfaction.
Understands and fosters the hotel/client relationship.

Training/Staff Development

Creates an atmosphere that fosters the development of technical and leadership skills in other employees.
Provides mentorship and coaching to technical, sales and operations team members to develop technical skills as needed.
Develops self as subject matter expert in discipline of specialty.
Stays current with technology and industry trends.

Event Supervision

Performs advanced work (pre/during/post event) with operations team members.
Supervises and directs other technicians during an event.

Equipment Maintenance

Assists team with proper security, storage, inventory, transportation, and maintenance of equipment.
Performs inventory and forecasting of equipment needs.

Job Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree is preferred.
5+ years of event technology experience with specialty in Audio, Lighting, Projection, or Video is required.
4-5 years of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
Internal Team Members must meet all Training requirements to be eligible to apply for this role.
New Encore team members must validate/complete all Training requirements within 60 days of hire date.
Ability to interact professionally and effectively with a diverse work force, customer base and senior level management.
Strong customer, client and coworker interface experience and abilities.
Self-starter/works independently.
A valid driver's license is required for team members in positions that may operate Company vehicles. Additional DOT requirement may need to be met if applicable.
Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Competencies
Deliver World Class Service
Hospitality
Ownership
Do The Right Thing
Demonstrates Self-Awareness
Drive Results
Ensures Accountability
See The Big Picture
Decision Quality
Manages Complexity
Value People
Collaborates
Work Environment
Hotel
Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust. The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes. Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders. Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations. Working times will include irregular hours and on-call status including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Team members must adhere to appearance guidelines as defined by Encore based on an individual hotel or a representation of hotels in that city or area.
Physical Requirements
Team members are required to meet the specified physical criteria to effectively execute essential job functions. The frequency options for these requirements are categorized as Continuously, Frequently, Occasionally, and Never.
Occasionally:
Peripheral Vision
Carrying 51-100 lbs.
Pushing/Pulling Over 100 lbs.
Frequently:
Color Vision
Depth Perception
Lifting 16-50 lbs.
Carrying 16-50 lbs.
Pushing/Pulling 16-50 lbs. & 51-100 lbs.
Continuously:
Close Vision
Distance Vision
Hearing
Lifting 0-15 lbs.
Carrying 0-15 lbs.
Pushing/Pulling 0-15 lbs.
In terms of time allocation per day:
0-1 hours/day: Climbing
2-3 hours/day: Sitting, Stooping, Crawling, Kneeling, Bending, Reaching (above your head)
4-5 hours/day: Standing, Walking, Grasping
The above information on this description is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned. , #INDEVT

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