Audio Visual Associate (Part-Time)

JOB TITLE : Audio Visual Associate (Part-Time)

DEPARTMENT : Audio / Visual

REPORTS TO : Director of AV Operations

ABOUT THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL

New York's first museum, The New York Historical is a leading cultural institution documenting over 400 years of American history through a peerless collection of art, documents, and artifacts. Our offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions; acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide; and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the American experiment. The New York Historical is a museum of museums and a collection of collections. We are home to the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, the Center for Women's History, the Reiss Family Graduate Institute for Constitutional History, the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Center for Teaching Democracy, the DiMenna Children's History Museum, and the future American LGBTQ+ Museum. We elevate the perspectives and scholarship that define the United States' democratic heritage and challenge us all to shape our ongoing history for the better.

JOB SUMMARY

The Audio / Visual Department at The New York Historical is an integral part of daily operations. At New York Historical, we are fortunate to count numerous priceless works of art in our collection. Operating our A / V equipment requires strict attention to detail and respect for the museum environment. From exhibition gear oversight / maintenance to our frequently sold-out public program lecture series to our Friday night movie series, as well as our myriad of private events, the A / V department bears multiple responsibilities that are often simultaneous. As such, becoming a part-time member of the New York Historical team requires a quick-thinking individual with a refined communication skill set to complement a foundational technical skill set. Verbal communication abilities are given high priority in this employment opportunity.

This is a part-time position which will require evening and weekend work.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Liaising with administrators, performers, maintenance technicians and museum staff in addition to the members of the general public on a regular basis;
• Place lavaliere microphones on speakers / performers;
• Prepare stage for performance (engage security doors, remove stage stair blocker, execute stage plot);
• Ensure A / V gear is not damaged during performance;
• Return all A / V gear to the respective storage locations;
• Execute on-stage performative elements during R.O.S. (i.e. removing introduction mic, placing Q&A mics at proper time during performance);
• Liaise with performers to ensure they are fully prepared prior to performance;
• Provide constant real-time feedback and communication with designated personnel;
• Perform global museum startup and shutdown procedures when requested;
• Provide immediate technical assistance for all A / V gear within current exhibitions;
• Provide direct support to A / V personnel as situation dictates;
• Additional duties as requested.

REQUIREMENTS

Additional experience (preferred) :

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee with or without accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This position will require the employee to lift (up to 50 lbs.), bend, stoop, walk, speak and stand for up to 8 hours in a day.

COMPENSATION

Salary : $40 / hour

The New York Historical is an Equal Opportunity Employer.