Event Services Audio Visual Specialist (Audio Visual)

Location: Onsite at the main Tarleton State campus in Stephenville, Texas, United States. In-office hours are Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with evenings and weekends required as event schedules indicate. The role also provides oversight for events in Fort Worth.

Salary: $49,000–$68,330.50 annual base salary, commensurate with experience and potentially negotiable based on funding and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global is a doctoral national comprehensive university within the Texas A&M University System, serving students across campus and online communities.

What you will do

• Act as the primary operator and technical lead for audio, video, lighting, presentation, and streaming systems at university and community events.
• Design, configure, test, rehearse, and operate AV systems for meetings, ceremonies, performances, and other large-scale events.
• Provide onsite troubleshooting, emergency response, signal routing, switching, control, and integration of laptops and external devices.
• Maintain AV equipment and facilities through preventive maintenance, minor repairs, firmware updates, inventory tracking, and lifecycle planning.
• Coordinate with university IT, Marketing & Communications, vendors, and service providers on complex setups, upgrades, warranties, and repairs.
• Recruit, train, and supervise student AV technicians while supporting event setups, strikes, facility readiness, safety checks, and building operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of professional audio, lighting, and video systems, including digital mixers, DMX lighting, projection systems, DSPs, and Crestron or Extron control.
• Demonstrated ability to operate and troubleshoot complex AV systems in live-event conditions, with working knowledge of IT and networking principles related to AV.
• Customer service, communication, problem-solving, project management, multitasking, team leadership, and training skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb ladders, operate lift equipment safely, and work flexible or extended schedules outside normal operating hours.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with a comprehensive benefits package.
• Work across university event venues, including the Thompson Student Center and Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Center.
• Participation in a collaborative academic community focused on teaching, research, service, and inclusive growth.
• All positions are security-sensitive and require a criminal history investigation and credential verification.

Hiring process

• Submit a completed online application, cover letter or letter of interest, résumé or CV, and at least three current professional references with full contact information.
• Initial application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.
• Incomplete applications cannot be amended after submission and may be rejected.