Campus Tech Director (part-time) - South Bay

Be a part of Saddleback Production at one of our campuses. The part-time (20 hours per week) role of Tech Director allows the members and guests of Saddleback Church to experience quality sound, video, and technical creativity during services.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Services/Events/Equipment Operation

• Operate and maintain all audio/video/lighting systems for weekend services.
• Work closely with the Campus Pastor as well as the Worship Leader to better understand the needs for services.
• Organize all campus staging and technical items.
• Regularly meet with the Worship Leader and specific ministry leaders to brainstorm and strategize the best look/feel of weekend services and other ministry events.

Volunteers/Culture

• Recruit, shepherd, and appreciate volunteers for multiple ministries and train them on how to best use the equipment.
• Create and atmosphere of excellence with organized, energized, and creative training.
• Join other staff in providing general body/life care each weekend (greet guests, work the patio, etc.).

Administrative Tasks

• Planning /ordering /arranging Technical Arts related equipment rentals for special events.
• Organize and receive technical needs from ministry leaders.
• Oversee scheduling of volunteers and contracted Technical Arts related technicians.

WHO YOU ARE:

• Weekend hours are required with some potential heavy lifting.
• 3+ years’ experience running large format sound consoles, lighting, and video systems, preferably in a church setting.
• Basic knowledge of lighting and video systems.
• Ability to interact well with the Campus Pastor and Worship Leader to determine what is needed to turn their creative ideas into technical reality.
• Must be organized and effective in communication with volunteers and other church staff.
• Flexible approach to changing priorities and duties.
• An understanding of Saddleback Church and its values and culture is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience desired.

Saddleback Church’s pay philosophy is based on internal and external data for pay equity, along with budgetary considerations for effective stewardship. Pay will be provided at $29.00-$30.00 per hour. We will provide a pay rate that is within our salary structure and that fits a candidate’s qualifications and experience for the job. A wage range posted is not a guarantee of a specific wage for a job offer.

Saddleback Church is both an equal opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. We conduct hiring without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, marital status, membership in any labor organization, political ideology, or disability of an otherwise qualified individual. The status of Saddleback Church as an equal opportunity employer does not prevent us from hiring staff based on their religious beliefs so that all employees share the same religious commitment which is central to our mission.