Audio Equipment Technician

• - Information Technology
• Los Angeles, CA, USA
• $23.00 to $28.00
• Hourly
• Full Time
• Health, Dental, Vision, 401-K, FSA, Life, EAP, PTO

Job Description Role and Responsibilities

• Test, repair, maintain, and manage the equipment and inventory in the Los Angeles Film School's Recording School facility.
• Recommend and advise on new equipment purchases.
• Design, fabricate, install, test, and manage cabling for professional audio and video equipment.
• Manage complex projects, including equipment installations, patchbay design, wiring and equipment layout.
• Track equipment issues, helpdesk tickets; interface with faculty and administration to resolve problems.
• Assist in the daily operation of the school's equipment room, including checking in and out microphones, instruments, and other equipment.
• Track and order items for repairs and keep inventory of commonly used supplies.
• Oversee and schedule equipment room support staff.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience with professional audio equipment repair and installation, including soldering and cable making.
• Ability to read circuit schematics and understand nuances of electrical components common in audio gear.
• Deep understanding of the Mac OS platform and troubleshooting in Logic, Pro Tools and other DAWs.
• Experience with, and an understanding of analog audio gear such as outboard preamps, effect processors and large format recording consoles (API, Neve, and SSL.
• Wired and Wireless LAN/WAN network troubleshooting.
• Intermediate skill level with MS Office, with emphasis on Excel and Project.
• Strong knowledge of analog signal flow, audio test gear, and standard industry wiring and equipment installation conventions is required.
• Audio recording and production background/experience.
• Production sound, post-production audio, video/sync/timecode experience
• Minimum two years of Supervisory Experience.
• Familiarity with helpdesk ticketing systems.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment interacting with a diverse group of users.
• Good communication and organization skills, both written and verbal.
• Detail oriented, self-starter, with a friendly, positive attitude and strong customer service skills.