Audio Visual Events Specialist

• Excellent customer service skills

Proposed

Start Date:

03/01/2026
Classification

Title:

Info Technology Consultant 1

Working Title:

Audio Visual Events Specialist
Department: 610150 - OIT Academic Technology Services (ATS)
Position Number: D95498
Representation: OP - SEIU/OPEU Local 503
Position FTE: 1.0
End date, if applicable:

Portland State University (PSU) is a thriving campus of 21,000 students in downtown Portland, easily accessible by bike and public transit and surrounded by restaurants, food carts, parks, and local businesses. PSU is committed to offering opportunities to students from a variety of backgrounds and prides itself on providing access for low‑income and nontraditional students. Our motto, “Let knowledge serve the city,” reflects our dedication to finding innovative, sustainable solutions to local and global problems.

Our location in the heart of one of America’s most dynamic cities gives our students unmatched access to career connections and an internationally acclaimed cultural scene.

PSU’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) — ranked one of the Best Places to Work in IT for eight years — empowers students, faculty, and staff through technology. Our number one value is our employees: we build and foster a culture of inclusion, actively encourage a healthy work‑life balance and flexible schedules, as well as strive to support our employees professionally and personally.

PSU offers employees a substantial tuition discount
, and we encourage our staff to take advantage of this, be it for pursuing a degree or for personal interest. We are a department of dynamic, engaged, collaborative, and communicative people, and we seek to attract employees who can add to our culture. Refer to our human resource pages to learn more about why we’re a great place to work.

The role of an Audio Visual (AV) Events Specialist is to facilitate outstanding, engaging, and seamless AV services to on‑campus, remote, and hybrid events. The AV Events Specialist and the AV Events team work with student groups, campus partners, and external clients to strategize, implement, and produce a wide variety of events at locations including the PSU sports arena, ballroom, auditoriums, conference rooms, classrooms, and University hotel.

From small, student‑run meetings to production services for internationally renowned speakers: this position is part of the team that makes these experiences come to life.

The AV Events Specialist’s day might start with checking in for an assigned event, surveying the room’s readiness, and heading to gear storage to select the appropriate equipment needed for the quoted configuration. Once setup is complete, verify with the client that all their needs were met, and conduct a final sound check before taking a break and returning to operating sound for the 2‑hour event.

At the close of the event, the AV events Specialist may be assigned to break down the event gear and ensure all is neatly returned to storage.

The second half of the day may include team meetings, responding to event requests by answering client questions and preparing quotes, or processing the billings for events from the prior week. Other duties may include projects such as inventory, organization, and routine maintenance of AV gear.

• On‑Site Event Support – Organize, set up, break down, and ensure the smooth delivery of professional sound, video, and lighting at live campus events as a dedicated technician or as a team of technicians for larger or multi‑site events.
• Event Planning – Collaborate with clients to gather requirements, offer services, organize, quote, and prepare for professional‑quality AV for live campus events.
• Documentation and Training – Collaborate in the development of written documentation and live training for students and other team members in relevant AV technologies. Provide clients with instructions on operating rented and built‑in AV technologies.
• Administrative & Maintenance – Conduct day‑to‑day business activities including coordinating with partner teams, processing billing and accounts receivable, attending…