Live Audio Visual Technician

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TITLE: LIVE AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN
JOB TYPE: PART-TIME
START DATE: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
FLSA: HOURLY, NON-EXEMPT
HOURLY RATE: $20-$25/HOUR
REPORTS TO: TECHNICAL ARTS DIRECTOR
SCHEDULE: SUNDAY MORNINGS, WEDNESDAY MORNINGS & WEDNESDAY EVENINGS, SATURDAY EVENINGS
TYPICAL HOURS: UP TO 50 HOURS MAXIMUM EVERY TWO WEEKS (DEPENDING ON EVENTS)
WORK LOCATION: IN PERSON
REFUGE CALVARY CHAPEL
HB
7800 EDINGER AVENUE
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647

Regular Availability: Sunday morning services, Wednesday evening services, Saturday evening services, plus scheduled weddings, memorials, rehearsals, ministry events, and special productions. Some responsibilities may require setup, teardown, equipment movement, and occasional lifting.

ABOUT REFUGE

Refuge Calvary Chapel is a Bible-centered, non-denominational church located in Huntington Beach, California.

At Refuge, our mission is to show our city that the ultimate refuge for us all is in God Himself. We also aim to be a people and place of refuge, where people are safe to connect with others while we all learn what it means to be followers of Jesus.

ABOUT TECHNICAL ARTS AT REFUGE

For the Technical Arts Ministry at Refuge, our mission is to convey our worship services with clarity and excellence, creating an engaging atmosphere that allows our congregation and the world to freely worship Jesus.

THE POSITION

Refuge is seeking a part-time Live Audio Visual Technician to support the technical execution of our weekly worship services, special events, weddings, memorials, and other ministry gatherings.

The primary responsibility of this position is providing consistent technical coverage for Sunday morning services, Wednesday night services, and Saturday night services.

This is a hands-on technician role with a strong emphasis on live audio mixing. The ideal candidate is a confident audio engineer who understands how to create a clear and engaging contemporary worship mix while also working across presentation, lighting, livestream, and video systems.

The Live Audio Visual Technician reports to the Technical Arts Director and works closely with the Worship Director, pastors, musicians, staff, and Technical Arts Team and Technical Arts Interns and volunteers to ensure services and events are technically prepared and executed with clarity and excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

● Mix front-of-house audio for Sunday morning, Wednesday night, Saturday night, and other assigned services and events.

● Prepare for and conduct sound checks with worship teams, pastors, speakers, and guest musicians.

● Mix and manage livestream audio for weekly services and special events.

● Operate Behringer WING and X32 digital mixing consoles for live and broadcast audio.

● Prepare console scenes, routing, monitor mixes, microphones, wireless systems, playback sources, and other audio elements required for services.

● Run ProPresenter 7 for worship lyrics, sermon slides, videos, announcements, and in-service graphics.

● Prepare and install sermon slides, worship lyrics, presentation content, videos, and other service media.

● Create, modify, and operate lighting scenes using Lightkey.

● Operate livestream and video-production systems, including Blackmagic ATEM video switching, camera feeds, source management, and broadcast monitoring.

● Monitor technical systems throughout services and respond quickly to production issues as they arise.

● Perform pre-service system checks to ensure audio, lighting, presentation, video, and livestream systems are production-ready.

● Prepare stages and production environments, including microphones, stands, cables, direct boxes, monitors, playback systems, and related equipment.

● Serve as the primary technical operator for assigned weddings, memorials, rehearsals, ministry gatherings, and special events.

● Work alongside Technical Arts volunteers and provide practical support during live services and events.

● Fill Technical Arts Team positions when additional operational coverage is needed.

● Maintain the organization and readiness of the stage, sound booth, backstage areas, equipment, and production workspaces.

● Assist with routine equipment testing, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, software updates, and production projects.

● Follow production standards, workflows, schedules, and direction established by the Technical Arts Director.

● Collaborate with the Technical Arts Director, Worship Director, worship teams, pastors, staff, and volunteers to prepare and execute services effectively.

WHO YOU ARE

● Your primary responsibility is providing reliable technical coverage for Sunday mornings, Wednesday nights, and Saturday nights.

● You understand that this is ministry and that technology should help remove distractions, communicate clearly, and create an environment where people can freely worship Jesus.

● You are a skilled live audio engineer with 3+ years of experience mixing live sound; contemporary worship or church-technical experience is strongly preferred.

● You have a solid understanding of signal flow, gain structure, EQ, dynamics, compression, gating, microphones, wireless systems, monitors, routing, bussing, effects, and live troubleshooting.

● You are comfortable operating professional digital audio consoles; familiarity with Behringer WING and X32 consoles is strongly preferred.

● You are familiar with ProPresenter 7, Lightkey, Blackmagic ATEM, livestream production, lighting, and video systems, or possess the technical aptitude to quickly develop proficiency in these areas.

● You are comfortable working in Mac-based production environments and learning new production software and systems.

● You are organized, prepared, reliable, and communicate clearly with staff, volunteers, musicians, and ministry leaders.

● You remain calm under pressure and approach technical challenges with a solutions-oriented mindset.

● You take initiative, recognize production needs, and follow through on assigned responsibilities.

● You are flexible when service plans, schedules, or technical requirements change.

● You receive coaching and feedback well and demonstrate a willingness to continue learning and developing.

● You demonstrate humility, integrity, kindness, accountability, and a strong work ethic.

● You have a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and a desire to serve the mission, ministries, and church family of Refuge Calvary Chapel.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

The Live Audio Visual Technician helps create a production environment in which pastors, worship teams, volunteers, and ministry leaders can focus on ministry because the technical elements of each service have been prepared and executed with clarity, consistency, and excellence.

Success in this position means being technically capable, reliable, proactive, teachable, and committed to working well with others. This person takes ownership of assigned technical responsibilities, communicates effectively, supports the volunteers, solves problems, and contributes to meaningful worship experiences both in the room and online.

HOW TO APPLY
Please submit a current résumé and a brief cover letter describing your relevant live audio visual experience, your interest in this position and availability.

Each employee of Refuge Calvary Chapel Huntington Beach must:
Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior, be able to articulate a relationship with Him, as well as provide evidence of regular church attendance.
Maintain a lifestyle consistent with the moral standards stated in the Refuge Calvary Chapel Handbook.
Be in agreement with and sign the REFUGE Statement of Faith.
Have criminal history clearance expressly for Refuge. (Fingerprinting & Background Check to be arranged at hiring.)

Primary Technical Qualification

Live audio proficiency is the primary technical requirement for this position.

Candidates who are strong live audio engineers and demonstrate familiarity with—or the aptitude and willingness to grow in—Behringer WING/X32, ProPresenter 7, Lightkey, Blackmagic ATEM, livestream, lighting, and video production are encouraged to apply.

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• live sound: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Huntington Beach, CA 92647 (Required)

Work Location: In person