Department Head, Audio

Overview

PRG is the world’s leading provider of services and solutions in entertainment and live events. Every day, we turn the creative vision of our customers into production and technical reality, deepening their connection to their audiences.

What sets us apart are our people. No other company in our industry has such a deep and diverse bench of talent, working across theatre, TV, film, music, corporate events, equipment rental and more.

With over 250 patents and registered trademarks, PRG is defined by innovation. And through our network of 38 offices spanning five continents, we can deliver for our customers anywhere around the globe.

Responsibilities

The Department Head is primarily responsible for the preparation of equipment designated and order accuracy of the assigned Department.

Supervisory responsibilities

Management and supervision of all staff assigned.

Essential functions

• Able to work before and after regular business hours with or without notice
• Able to work on weekends with or without notice
• To maintain all equipment in a LikeNew torent condition
• Use the PRG Wiki database for Technical Service Notices
• Ensures the equipment assigned is kept to good working order
• All markings are removed once the equipment is returned to the dept
• Ensure all software is current to PRG standards
• Check and test equipment to ensure the unit is fully working
• Ensure PRG labels are in place and up to current standards
• Clean fans, filters, etc.
• Check items requiring repair intoservice
• Manage this process through TEAM
• Maintain ongoing cycle counts
• Other duties as assigned.

Other duties

Understanding of and compliance with company policies

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work well under hard deadlines; ability to plan workflow accordingly
• Solid understanding of A / V production equipment and functionality
• 5 years of experience working with A / V equipment, dry-hire background a plus
• Strong ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve in a time-sensitive production environment

Competencies

• Oversee a team of 3 or more experienced people in the execution ofpreventativemaintenance,cleaning,and testing of all types of equipment assigned to the department.
• Decision Making
• Team Building
• Adaptability
• Teamwork
• Problem Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Attention toDetail.

Physical demands

• Regularly lift and / or move objects 10-50Ibs, occasionally lift and / or move objects that weigh more than 100Ibs
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk,stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities for this job may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust and focus, with or without the use of glasses or contact lenses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to follow spots and moving lights, loud noises,fumesor airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.
• May berequiredtooperatemotor vehicles and load / unloadtrucks.

Travelrequired

May berequiredto travel

Required education and experience

• Computer knowledge (Microsoft Office Suite)
• 5yearsofapplicable experience
30+ days ago