Purpose & Role
The Church worship audio visual coordinator is responsible for enabling and ensuring the highest possible production quality for worship services, worship team practices, and church events. This includes operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting all audio, visual, and lighting systems to create a seamless and inspiring worship experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate Equipment: Set up, operate, and maintain audio, video, and lighting equipment during worship services, rehearsals, and special events.
- Mix Sound: Mix live sound for music, vocals, and spoken word to ensure clarity and engagement.
- Video Production: Manage video systems, including live-streaming, recording, and broadcasting services.
- Lighting: Operate lighting systems, select preset scenes, and ensure appropriate lighting for services and events.
- Technical Support: Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues calmly and efficiently during live events.
- Collaboration: Work closely with pastors, worship leaders, musicians, and event organizers to support seamless service flow.
- Volunteer Training: Train and provide technical support to volunteers and production team members.
- Maintenance: Conduct regular maintenance and system checks on AVL equipment; maintain organized storage and inventory.
- Data Management: Compress, digitize, and ensure safe storage of audio and video data.
- Other Duties: Assist other ministries with their audio/visual needs and perform additional tasks as assigned.
Skills & Qualifications
- Education: High school diploma required; technical certification or associate/bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience: Preferred 4 or more years of experience in live audio/video production, preferably in a church or Christian organization.
- Technical Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of audio, video, and lighting systems, boards, iPad, Both MAC and MS; experience with digital/analog consoles and software (e.g., ProPresenter, Planning Center, Restream, OBS studio, PowerPoint, and click tracts).
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds; frequent standing, walking, bending, and climbing.
- Personal Attributes: Detail-oriented, highly organized, punctual, reliable, effective troubleshooter, and able to work under pressure.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work collaboratively and independently.
- Commitment: Personal commitment to the church’s mission and values; willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
- Belief: Person must be in agreement and not in conflict with the Word of God, born again believer in Jesus Christ, and share the same core values of the Christian faith.
Reporting & Relationships
- Reports to the Worship Director and Personnel Committee, with oversight from the Pastor.
- Works closely with worship teams, musicians, pastors, and other ministry leaders.
- May supervise or train church volunteers and other technicians.
Typical Schedule
- Sundays (Mornings), Wednesday, and additional hours for special events or holidays including conferences, revivals, and VBS. If event or conference is in conflict with vacation or other events in life, responsible to ensure service is covered with a quality team.
Significance:
This role is crucial for creating an engaging worship environment, supporting both in-person and online congregations, and ensuring technical excellence across all church activities. The engineer’s work directly impacts the quality and accessibility of worship, special events, and community gatherings.