About the Role
The Sr. Technical Lead is a mid-tier technical operator focusing on small general session work or assisting with larger general sessions. This role bridges the gap between technical lead and technical specialist.
Responsibilities
- Ensures flawless event execution through accurate and timely setup, operation, and breakdown of advanced audiovisual equipment.
- Troubleshoots technical issues and resolves problems quickly.
- Complies with all company security and safety measures.
- Ensures equipment is secure from theft and/or damage when in use.
- Provides excellent service and strives to exceed customer expectations.
- Maintains positive client relationships through effective communication.
- Collaborates with internal teams on event solutions pre-event and during event.
- Understands and fosters the hotel/client relationship.
- Creates an atmosphere that fosters the development of technical and leadership skills in other employees.
- Provides mentorship and coaching to technical, sales, and operations team members.
- Performs advanced work with operations team members pre/during/post event.
- Supervises and directs other technicians during an event.
- Assists team with proper security, storage, transportation, and maintenance of equipment.
- Performs inventory and forecasting of equipment needs.
Requirements
- 2+ years of field experience in specialty area is required.
- 2-3 years of customer service or hospitality experience is preferred.
- Internal applicants must meet/complete all training and certification requirements as determined by Encore’s Global Learning Training Program.
- External applicants must meet/validate and achieve/complete all training and certifications required for this position within 60 days of start date.
- Ability to interact professionally and effectively with a diverse work force, customer base and senior level management.
- Strong customer, client and coworker interface experience and abilities.
- A valid driver’s license is required for team members in positions that may operate Company vehicles.
- Additional DOT requirement may need to be met if applicable.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Skills
- Audiovisual equipment operation
- Technical troubleshooting
- Customer service
- Client relationship management
- Team collaboration
- Mentorship and coaching
- Event supervision
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory management
- Hospitality
- Decision making
- Problem solving
Location
- Hotel
- Convention center
- Warehouse
Work Type
- Full-time
- Irregular hours
- On-call status
Experience Level
- Mid-Tier
- 2+ years of field experience
- 2-3 years of customer service or hospitality experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred
About the Company
- Work is performed in a hotel/convention center environment with moderate exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust.
- The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes.
- Team members will use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components and will be exposed to heights via lifts and ladders.
- Team members may be asked to work in multiple hotel locations.
- Work is performed at event venues as well as in a warehouse environment.
- When in the Warehouse, work will be completed in an environment with exposure to outdoor temperatures and to dirt, sand and/or dust.
- The working conditions will vary between moderately quiet to noisy volumes.
- Team members may use high-end audio-visual equipment and electrical components.
Equal Opportunity
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
