AV Technician|Ford Wyoming Center

Location

Casper, WY | United States

Job description

Oak View Group (OVG) is the world’s leading arena development, management, and hospitality company founded in 2015 by Tim Leiweke and Irving Azoff to disrupt business as usual. As the largest developer of sports and entertainment facilities in the world, OVG prioritizes the  way we do business focusing on making long-term investments in our people and our planet. We focus on building a diverse workforce and cultivating an inclusive workplace. Each day our team members around the world and throughout our local communities work together to provide the greatest experience to our fans and partners.

We celebrate and support a strong, transparent, authentic and inclusive culture focused around four core values:

• We treat each other fairly and with respect.
• We act with integrity.
• We have an entrepreneurial spirit.
• We give back to our global community.

More information at  OakViewGroup.com , and follow OVG on  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  Twitter , and  LinkedIn . 

The Full Time AV Technician plays a key role in supporting and implementing AV technology, systems and processes that support the production environment at Ford Wyoming Center. In this role, you will provide support for all presentation video, audio, digital media assets, IPTV and LED display technology during event and non-event times. 

• Full-time position 
• Shifts include nights, weekends, and holidays
• This role will pay $18-$21 per hour.
• 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 11 holidays).

Anticipated Close Date 4/30/2024

Formerly the Casper Events Center, the venue was renamed to the Ford Wyoming Center in January 2021. The Center is a 28,000 square foot multi-purpose facility, built high on a hill overlooking the city of Casper, Casper Mountain, and the scenic Platte River Valley. Funded entirely by the City’s portion of an optional 1% sales tax, the venue opened on April 17, 1982. The arena features a horseshoe-shaped seating bowl with 8,000 seats.

The Ford Wyoming Center hosts a variety of different events each year, including concerts, sporting events, family shows, trade shows, competitions, religious services, bull riding competitions, commencement ceremonies, lectures, and political rallies among other corporate and community events. The arena is host to the Wyoming High School Basketball, Volleyball, and Wrestling Tournaments, the Wyoming High School Art Symposium, Wyoming High School Marching Band Competition and Wyoming High School Spirit and Cheer Competition. The venue has been home of the College National Finals Rodeo each June since 2001.

The Ford Wyoming Center is owned by the City of Casper, Wyoming and is proudly managed by  OVG360 , a division of Oak View Group.

• Supply AV support to all events, shows, and concerts
• Support Operations department in all technical needs during set up, running and take down of events
• Providing great customer service to all clients and employees with AV and IT needs
• Assist in installing of new technology throughout buildings
• Maintain all security standards of the Ford Wyoming Center at all times
• 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 and cleaning supplies related audio-visual equipment.
• Perform off-season maintenance and preventive maintenance projects
• Maintain equipment storage, ensure orderly and clean storage area
• Support, maintain, repair and inventory all AV Equipment
• Support, maintain, repair and inventory all electrical distribution equipment
• Maintain good working relationship with all vendors
• Additional IT work as needed

• High school diploma or GED preferred, and 1-2 years of related AV experience required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in team environments.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Creative and proactive problem solver.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to properly roll cables.
• Strong work ethic and punctuality.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including days, nights, weekends and select holidays in a seasonal capacity.

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.

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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