Lighting and AV Technician

The Lighting & AV Technician installs and maintains the lighting system for the North Carolina Museum of Art including two public/gallery buildings and up to 24 temporary exhibition installations on an annual basis. In addition to lighting, this position installs and maintains all audio/visual components within art installations and gallery spaces.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Install and maintain lighting fixtures, checking all light levels to insure they meet art safety standards; insuring museum meets all OSHA/Building electrical codes.
• Install, configure, and maintain electronic, electrical, and mechanical devices in galleries, such as projectors, media players and other AV components for both temporary exhibitions and permanent collection installations.
• Consult and coordinate with exhibition staff on exhibition logistics and production schedules.
• Act as point person for occasional changes to automated building lighting and shade system, as necessary.
• Participate in the installation of all design projects, assisting with complicated graphics, casework, and art installations, as needed.
• Communicate with and/or train security staff on how to operate the exhibition technology once installed.
• Maintain the inventory of all lighting, mechanical and electronic materials, reordering as needed.

Position Requirements:

• Ability to work at heights up to 30 feet in a motorized personnel lift, and up to 12 feet on a ladder.
• Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Color perception and differentiation required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge of lighting design, lamp types, video monitors, screens, projectors, sound systems, microphones, LED lighting and/or electrical work.
• Demonstrated experience in artistically lighting 2D and 3D objects, galleries, installations, etc.
• Demonstrated electrical knowledge related to line voltage and low voltage circuits and ability to specify low-voltage LED lighting including power supplies, panels and strip lights.

Management Preferences:

• Demonstrated ability to learn basic Windows OS and iOS configurations for occasional advanced AV features and iPad installations in exhibitions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex projects at any given time.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and work within budgets and deadlines.
•  Demonstrated ability to solve problems and prioritize needs in a variety of situations where immediate decisions may be necessary.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, as well as excellent organizational skills.
• Prefer a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of experience in lighting and AV installation or exhibition design.
• Demonstrated ability to make up wiring harnesses for different lighting systems.
• Demonstrated ability to demonstrate basic competency with power tools.

How To Apply:

Applicants must apply at the following link by the closing date of 09/19/2023 by 5:00 PM Eastern:  www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/…↗↗