AV Specialist

Historic Hudson Valley (HHV) is a Westchester-based cultural non-profit that welcomes visitors to five National Historic Landmarks and presents public tours, school programs, and seasonal festivals for audiences that include suburban families seeking weekend leisure activities; K-12 teachers meeting curricular objectives and their students; and a diverse array of heritage tourists.  HHV has a national reputation for groundbreaking on-site interpretation and award-winning digital content, particularly in the content areas of Northern slavery, regional women’s history, and storytelling. 

HHV is seeking an experienced AV Specialist for our event season. Should have a minimum of three years’ experience in the technological and logistical implementation of audio-visual equipment associated with one or more assigned popular programs. The AV Specialist will report to the Associate Director of Event Production.

Primary Responsibility: 

To participate in the technological and logistical implementation of audio-visual equipment associated with one or more assigned popular programs. 

Principal Duties: 

• Work with Associate Director, Event Production to implement audio, video and lighting technology into HHV’s events. 

• Operate AV equipment during performances and events. 

• Train substitute operators in the use of relevant equipment to ensure redundancy for performances. 

• Work with other members of the Events Team in the installation and breakdown of equipment. 

• Communicate effectively and respectfully with Performers and Event Staff. 

• Troubleshoot technical issues in real-time and resolve or escalate issues to the needed managers in a timely manner.  

• Travel to other HHV Sites as required. 

• Inspect, maintain, test, inventory and organize HHV owned Lighting and Sound equipment as required. 

• Other duties as assigned. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: 

• Three to five years related experience 

• Working knowledge of Live Event audio visuals equipment such as but not limited to Sound and Lighting consoles, projectors, cameras, speakers, modular staging platforms 

• Ability to read and follow a signal flow and set up diagrams or drawing 

• Knowledge of HHV historic sites and events a plus 

• Strong communication skills 

• Flexibility; ability to handle pressure gracefully 

• Organization skills and ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently 

Work Conditions: 

• Outdoor work, exposure to all weather conditions 

• Daily and heavy physical labor 

• Weekends, holidays and evenings in support of event schedule 

Physical Requirements 

• Must be able to walk or stand on level, inclined and unpaved surfaces for extended periods 

• Must be able to lift/carry up to 40 lbs. 

• Must be able to crouch, crawl, stoop, kneel, reach, push, pull, lift in any direction for sustained periods of time 

• Must be able to grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbow/knee and reach above/below shoulders 

• Must be able to sustain movement/motion of the wrists, hands and/or fingers 

• Must be able to perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly fingertips 

• Must be able to routinely climb/descend stairs  

• Must be able to work off a Ladder/scaffold 

• Must be able to read and interpret written material and instructions 

• Must be able to communicate (i.e. clearly express and exchange ideas) by voice and detect sound by ear (e.g. receive detail information and make fine discriminations in sound) 

• Must be able to distinguish color and judge three-dimensional depths 
• Must be able to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.   

Historic Hudson Valley values representation and is committed to a workforce that exemplifies acceptance across race, gender, age, ability, religion, and identity. A sense of belonging in our workforce is an integral part of our history and culture; honoring all voices of the past and present is central to our mission and our impact.