Audio & Production Coordinator
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Rosslyn Academy in Nairobi is hiring an Audio & Production Coordinator to manage sound and lighting for school events, productions and performance spaces. The role requires formal technical sound training, strong audio quality skills and close collaboration with teachers, students and production teams.
- Full-time technical role at an established Christian international school in Nairobi
- Responsible for sound and lighting across auditorium, backstage and other production spaces
- Requires formal technical sound training and a strong ear for tone, balance and clarity
- Supports plays, concerts, assemblies, chapel services, ceremonies and live streaming
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Original source description
Nature and Scope
The Audio & Production Coordinator is responsible for the school’s technical sound and audio requirements, including the operation, technical readiness and maintenance of sound systems across school events and performance spaces.
The Audio & Production Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operation, technical readiness, maintenance, organization, safety, cleanliness and presentation of the school’s auditorium, associated backstage and other productions spaces. This role provides technical audio support for school plays, musicals, concerts,
assemblies, chapel services, sporting events, ceremonies and school events and therefore requires formal technical sound training, the ability to operate a sound console, and a well-developed ear for tone, balance, clarity and overall excellent sound quality.
The Audio & Production Coordinator also oversees the organization and operation of school event and performance spaces, usually at the Auditorium, sometimes at the Eagletorium and Amphitheater. This role works closely with teachers, students, production leaders and production teams to ensure that school events are professionally supported to a high standard. These
Responsibilities
- are integral to the fulfilment of the school’s mission to help each student develop their God-given gifts for Christ-like service in the world community.
- Professional
- Modelling and Leadership
- Model a personal commitment to Christ and Bible-based Christian living.
- Seek to inspire others to Christian commitment, faith, and living.
- Contribute towards and maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment.
- Exhibit characteristics of being a lifelong learner.
- Maintain a positive operational environment focused on growth and excellence.
- Consistently model professionalism.
- Duties
- Sound & Lighting: Manage sound and lighting for all school events and productions, including plays, concerts, assemblies, chapels and presentations, ensuring proper audio to support live streaming.
- will operate, set up, test, maintain and troubleshoot sound and lighting equipment – this requires a strong ear for tone, balance, clarity (overall sound quality) and appropriate lighting techniques.
- Production Support: Work closely with directors, teachers and students to meet the artistic and technical sound and lighting
Requirements
of events and productions. Ensure that all technical equipment and production spaces are fully prepared and operational before rehearsals and events.
Equipment & Inventory Management: Maintain, organize, label and catalogue sound equipment, instruments, costumes, props and other production materials. Identify and arrange the repair, replacement or disposal of damaged, obsolete or unusable items.
Auditorium & Events Facilities: Ensure the auditorium and other school performance spaces, as well as backstage, costume and prop areas, are clean, safe, organized and functional. Conduct regular inspections including checks of lighting, monitors, pathways, seating, floors and other facilities, and arrange for necessary repairs.
Booking management of Auditorium & events Facilities: Oversee community requests to use the auditorium and events facilities, giving priority to calendared school events.
Event Readiness & Troubleshooting: Conduct pre-event checks to ensure sound, lighting, seating, backstage areas, props and other essential facilities are ready, and respond promptly to technical or operational problems during productions. Liaise with production leads on ticketing and front of house management.
Student support and development: As a school-based role, the post holder may work with students involved in chapel services, presentations, theatre, concerts etc. Where appropriate, s/he will provide students participating in school events and productions with guidance on the safe and responsible use of audio-visual equipment and production spaces, and support student operation of audio equipment within agreed limits and supervisory arrangements.
Staff Supervision and Coordination: Supervise the Sound Technician when required, allocating duty schedule, monitoring standards and ensuring a high level of cleanliness, organization, care and professionalism. Coordinate across departments, with Activities, Facilities, and IT, as needed to support the production of events.
Communication and Collaboration
Maintain workable relationships with colleagues and staff, and an attitude of openness and desire for communication. Collaborative and approachable and able to work well with colleagues and students.
Attend and participate in school meetings.
Professional Development
Participate in scheduled in-service and professional development activities.
Remain abreast of current developments and related technology in production.
Personal attributes:
A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, and demonstrate a life congruent with the
Basic Tenets of Rosslyn Academy, exhibiting a continuing sense of God’s calling to service.
Technically strong and confident with live audio equipment. Demonstrate high professional standards within the school and community. (
Experience
- working in a school or educational environment is desirable).
- High level of accuracy and detail orientation while still able to see the bigger picture of a production.
- Highly organized, Reliable and proactive, with willingness to learn and support
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
- Creativity and innovation. Practical and solutions-oriented, able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
- Ability to remain calm and work under pressure particularly during live performances. Ability to cope with change and be willing to learn new relevant skills.
- Requires flexibility to work during school events, including evenings or occasional weekends.
- Physical dexterity including lifting, moving equipment
- Someone who takes pride in the quality and reliability of the school’s productions and events.
- Qualifications
- Formal training (a relevant diploma or degree from a recognized institution) or substantial
- in
- Sound Engineering, Audio Production, Music Technology or a related field.
- At least two years’ relevant work experience.
- in a school will be a distinct advantage.
- A well-developed ear for tone, clarity, balance and sound quality.
- Practical
- of operating live sound consoles, microphones, speakers, amplifiers etc.
- maintaining inventories, equipment records and organised storage.
- Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate technical support for events, work effectively within a team and collaborate across departments.
- Good working knowledge of IT including projector set-up, PowerPoint presentations
- Basic understanding of electrical and equipment safety.
- Knowledge of work hazards and safety practices.
- Demonstrate respect for diversity of culture and an appreciation for the diversity of the body of Christ.
- Effective communication in English, both orally and in writing.