Events Support Specialist

Position Overview

Position Title: Theater Production Specialist 2 (006144)

Department: Instructional Development, Academic Affairs Information Technology (AAIT), University of California, Santa Barbara

Location: Kerr Hall – 1128, UCSB Campus

Salary Range: $29.50 to $31.00 /hr (budgeted); $28.88 to $49.76 /hr (full range)

Supports university events by providing staffing, audio‑visual, lighting, and computer equipment solutions, coordinating logistics, and supervising student assistants.

• Assist clients with event planning, staffing, and audio‑visual media needs.
• Set up and operate audio, video, computer, projection, and lighting equipment for events.
• Coordinate with Instructional Development/AAIT staff to ensure all event elements are in place.
• Work with network administrators to provide connectivity for events.
• Assist Video Services staff with audio‑visual elements of video production.
• Maintain equipment and coordinate repairs to ensure reliability.
• Supervise, train, and schedule student assistants for event support.
• Confirm event schedules and client requirements with clients and staff.
• Advise on equipment purchases and recommend solutions.

• Associate’s Degree in a related field or 1–3 years of equivalent experience/training.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multitask under tight deadlines.
• Track record of high‑level performance in diverse team roles.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.

• Proficiency in critical thinking and problem solving.
• Professional experience delivering exceptional customer service and relationship management.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience working under deadlines and pressure.

• Flexible schedule with frequent evenings, nights, weekends, and occasional daytime events.
• Requires satisfactory criminal history background check.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected status.

For accessibility or accommodation requests, please contact Katherine Abad in Human Resources at 805‑893‑4664 or katherine.abadb.edu. This contact is for accommodations only and cannot be used to inquire about application status.

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