Yavapai College
Audio Engineer
Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ, United States
Salary: $23.43 - $30.46 Hourly
Location : Prescott, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-00232
Department: PAC - Back of House
Opening Date: 12/30/2024
Description of Position
The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center is the preeminent entertainment venue in
northern Arizona hosting hundreds of events on the stage and in the facility. The Audio
Engineer is a key member of the Back of House team. The JLLPAC is looking for an
experienced Sound Engineer to join our staff. The ideal candidate for this position has
extensive experience working in live venues, a background in music production and a
strong technical knowledge, including a familiarity with sound boards, microphones and
various types of instrumentation. A successful candidate will also have an excellent
sense of direction and the ability to multitask while listening to multiple cues at once.
Here are key duties and responsibilities required:
In depth working knowledge of the following:
Sound Reinforcement: Set up and operate sound reinforcement systems,
including microphones, amplifiers, speakers, and signal processing equipment,
to achieve clear and balanced audio for live events.
System Calibration: Calibrate and tune audio systems to the acoustics of the
venue, ensuring optimal sound quality and coverage throughout the space.
Mixing and Balancing: Mix and balance the sound of different instruments,
vocals, and audio sources in real-time during live performances. This involves
adjusting levels, equalization, and effects to achieve a cohesive and pleasing
audio blend.
Monitor Mixing: Manage monitor mixes for performers on stage, ensuring they
can hear themselves and other band members clearly. This may involve
creating individual monitor mixes tailored to each performer's preferences.
Troubleshooting: Quickly identify and troubleshoot technical issues related to
sound equipment, cables, or connectivity during live events to minimize
disruptions. Be prepared to respond quickly to unexpected challenges or
emergencies, such as equipment failures or sudden changes in the program.
Collaboration with Performers: Communicate effectively with musicians,
performers, and event organizers to understand their audio requirements and
preferences.
Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and troubleshoot audio equipment,
ensuring it is in proper working condition. This includes routine checks and
repairs as needed.
Sound Check: Conduct sound checks before events to fine-tune the audio
system, addressing any issues and ensuring a smooth and balanced sound
during the actual performance.
Adaptability: Adapt to different genres of music, performance styles, and venue
characteristics to deliver optimal sound experiences for a diverse range of
events.
Time Management: Effectively manage time during live events, coordinating
cues, transitions, and adjustments seamlessly to maintain a consistent and
high-quality audio experience.
Responsibilities:
? Communicate effectively with fellow engineers, stage mangers, technicians,
stagehands and directors.
? Ensure that the final mix accurately represents the artist's original intent and the
director's/talents' vision.
? Create a comfortable environment for artists and patrons and balance with equal
levels of sound in all speakers.
? Evaluate and design new systems or processes to improve workflow, efficiency,
or effectiveness.
? Take responsibility for recording, mixing and producing music.
? Mix audio tracks to balance levels, fix timing or remove blemishes.
? Incorporate sound effects into existing audio tracks.
? Other duties as required
Minimum Expectations & Requirements
? Professional Certification or Degree in Broadcast Technology, Audio Engineering
or Music Technology
? 1000 hours of professional live audio mixing experience
? Dante Certification
? Working knowledge of the Yamaha CL5 audio board and Meyer audio systems
? Experience working live musicals with a large cast
? Management experience overseeing an audio team
? Working knowledge of Qlab
? Experience with Waves software
? Working knowledge of Shure Wireless Systems
? Working knowledge of face mics and lavaliers
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to go to high/low places (such as roofs and tight spaces).
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment can be hot, cold, dusty, wet.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
Location : Prescott, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-00232
Department: PAC - Back of House
Opening Date: 12/30/2024
Description of Position
The Jim & Linda Lee Performing Arts Center is the preeminent entertainment venue in
northern Arizona hosting hundreds of events on the stage and in the facility. The Audio
Engineer is a key member of the Back of House team. The JLLPAC is looking for an
experienced Sound Engineer to join our staff. The ideal candidate for this position has
extensive experience working in live venues, a background in music production and a
strong technical knowledge, including a familiarity with sound boards, microphones and
various types of instrumentation. A successful candidate will also have an excellent
sense of direction and the ability to multitask while listening to multiple cues at once.
Here are key duties and responsibilities required:
In depth working knowledge of the following:
Sound Reinforcement: Set up and operate sound reinforcement systems,
including microphones, amplifiers, speakers, and signal processing equipment,
to achieve clear and balanced audio for live events.
System Calibration: Calibrate and tune audio systems to the acoustics of the
venue, ensuring optimal sound quality and coverage throughout the space.
Mixing and Balancing: Mix and balance the sound of different instruments,
vocals, and audio sources in real-time during live performances. This involves
adjusting levels, equalization, and effects to achieve a cohesive and pleasing
audio blend.
Monitor Mixing: Manage monitor mixes for performers on stage, ensuring they
can hear themselves and other band members clearly. This may involve
creating individual monitor mixes tailored to each performer's preferences.
Troubleshooting: Quickly identify and troubleshoot technical issues related to
sound equipment, cables, or connectivity during live events to minimize
disruptions. Be prepared to respond quickly to unexpected challenges or
emergencies, such as equipment failures or sudden changes in the program.
Collaboration with Performers: Communicate effectively with musicians,
performers, and event organizers to understand their audio requirements and
preferences.
Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and troubleshoot audio equipment,
ensuring it is in proper working condition. This includes routine checks and
repairs as needed.
Sound Check: Conduct sound checks before events to fine-tune the audio
system, addressing any issues and ensuring a smooth and balanced sound
during the actual performance.
Adaptability: Adapt to different genres of music, performance styles, and venue
characteristics to deliver optimal sound experiences for a diverse range of
events.
Time Management: Effectively manage time during live events, coordinating
cues, transitions, and adjustments seamlessly to maintain a consistent and
high-quality audio experience.
Responsibilities:
? Communicate effectively with fellow engineers, stage mangers, technicians,
stagehands and directors.
? Ensure that the final mix accurately represents the artist's original intent and the
director's/talents' vision.
? Create a comfortable environment for artists and patrons and balance with equal
levels of sound in all speakers.
? Evaluate and design new systems or processes to improve workflow, efficiency,
or effectiveness.
? Take responsibility for recording, mixing and producing music.
? Mix audio tracks to balance levels, fix timing or remove blemishes.
? Incorporate sound effects into existing audio tracks.
? Other duties as required
Minimum Expectations & Requirements
? Professional Certification or Degree in Broadcast Technology, Audio Engineering
or Music Technology
? 1000 hours of professional live audio mixing experience
? Dante Certification
? Working knowledge of the Yamaha CL5 audio board and Meyer audio systems
? Experience working live musicals with a large cast
? Management experience overseeing an audio team
? Working knowledge of Qlab
? Experience with Waves software
? Working knowledge of Shure Wireless Systems
? Working knowledge of face mics and lavaliers
Essential Functions
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and competencies listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to go to high/low places (such as roofs and tight spaces).
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work environment can be hot, cold, dusty, wet.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
Yavapai College offers its full-time employees a comprehensive benefit package:
HEALTH/LIFE BENEFITS
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance: College's partial payment of premiums toward medical with pharmacy and/or dental plan options picked by employees for themselves (and eligible dependents)
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax pay deductions to use for eligible medical or dependent daycare costs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and referral services for employees and their immediate families for depression, stress, family/marital conflict, and alcohol/drug issues
- Vision: Provides an amount per plan year for eligible expenses such as vision exams, lenses, frames, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses
- Life Insurance: The College provides Basic Life Insurance coverage at twice of the employee's annual salary. Dependents have automatic coverage of $2,000/spouse and $1,000/per child if enrolled in medical plan.
- Voluntary Individual And Family Term Life Insurance: Additional term life insurance coverage available for employee, spouse and children.
- Other Insurance Coverage: Short Term and Long Term Disability (replacement income insurance), and Workers' Compensation (compensation, medical expenses and death benefits for on-the-job injuries or occupational diseases)
- Retirement Benefits: Arizona State Retirement System or Optional Retirement Plan, and Social Security (which provides a basic retirement annuity based on age and years of contribution)
- Tax Deferred Annuities: Employees' contributions to designated tax-deferred annuities
- Unemployment Compensation: Employees who are laid off or terminated may receive benefits if covered wages meet requirements
- Vacation : 10 days of Vacation leave annually. NOTE: For employees who work an amount of contractual days, there will be no earned vacation.
- Sick Leave: 12 days sick leave annually. NOTE: Employees working less than full time or an amount of contractual days will receive a proration of sick leave.
- Personal Leave: Use of up to three personal leave days per year which are charged against accumulated sick leave to take care of items of personal business
- Other Leave: Bereavement leave, Civic Duty Leave (Jury duty, active military duty, military training), and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Holidays: 24 days during the year as paid holidays for full-time employees which include Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, 3 days at Thanksgiving, Winter/year end break (10 days), Martin Luther King Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth.
- Breaking Bread: 32 meal swipes for use at the Prescott Campus Eatery. All Other Campuses and Sites receive a $140 credit each semester (fall and spring) to be used at the Open Market on campus/center
- Spanish Interpreter Incentive Program: Employees interested in additional compensation for their Spanish speaking skills agree to assist YC by attending two recruiting events and being available for Spanish Interpretation needs as they arise. Compensation is added to the employee's regular pay at the rate of $175 per month. Employees that are interested in participating let your HR Business partner know, so they can schedule you for the ACTFL language proficiency test at the YC testing center.
- Direct Deposit: Paychecks deposited directly into the employee's bank account(s)
- Tuition Waiver: Eligible Full-time Faculty and Staff may enroll up to 6 hours; eligible dependents may enroll in a partial or full program of course work without payment of tuition, exceptions may be lab fees and market based additional fees
- Sabbatical: Faculty, professional and administrative staff may apply for compensated leave of up to a year after six years of continuous service
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Additional Benefits and Services: Bookstore discount, local community discounts to faculty and staff, computer loan program, mail and notary service.