Department:

Marketing Services and Solutions

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents: 

1) A resume

2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.

 

Starting salary will be commensurate with skills, education, and experience.

For additional information please contact:  

Lucas Burrow

Lucas.burrow@oregonstate.edu

 

Job Summary:

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (approximately 25-hours per week), short-term Event Production & Technology Coordinator position for Marketing Services and Solutions at Oregon State University (OSU). This position is expected to last approximately 11 months.

Reporting to the Operations and Technology Manager, this position provides secondary leadership for audiovisual and facility operations at The LaSells Stewart Center. Responsibilities include supporting event production through operation of sound, lighting, and presentation systems; serving as a client-facing technical resource during events; coordinating facility, room, and equipment needs; troubleshooting technical issues; supporting event setup and breakdown; maintaining facility readiness and safety standards; and providing leadership, training, and supervision to student staff. The position also contributes to operational documentation, continuous improvement initiatives, and evening, weekend, and holiday event support as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support audiovisual operations, including live audio, lighting, and presentation systems
• Serve as lead technical resource and client contact during events
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and operational issues
• Provide guidance, training, and oversight to student employees
• Document procedures and contribute to continuous operational improvement
• Provide evening, weekend, and occasional holiday support for events and facility operations
• Support facility readiness, safety compliance, and customer service standards

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

This classification requires a basic foundation of knowledge and skills of equipment and systems that would normally be obtained through an associate of arts degree in electronics or industrial technology, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or directly related experience.

• Advanced AV and live production experience
• Experience with audio mixing and lighting systems
• Problem solving and communication skills
• Valid drivers’ license

This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (completed or imminent)
• 1-3 years relevant experience including advanced AV and live production
• Experience in large venues (500+ seats)
• Familiarity with digital audio consoles, lighting controls, and Zoom
• Experience working with clients and performers
• Backstage/stage management experience
• Demonstrated leadership potential

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Working Conditions/Work Schedule:
• Evening, weekend and possible holiday work required
• Flexible work schedule
• Fast-paced environment with fluctuating demand and deadlines
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Ability to work on ladders, lifts, and catwalks

Salary Range:

$19.83 - $31.82

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-09-28

Anticipated End Date:

2027-10-01

When applying, please keep in mind this posting will close at 11:59 pm the night before the posted "end date". Applications MUST be submitted prior to this deadline.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide range of lived experience including involvement with the justice system. If this position has “critical or security-sensitive” responsibilities and/or driving duties and you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, please contact OSU’s Employee and Labor Relations team at employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.