Title: Event Technician (Temporary Part-Time)
Position Summary: Primary job will be in the Clayton Performing Arts Center, Goins Building Auditorium and other spaces on the Hardin Valley Campus. However, events occur on all four campuses so travel can be expected from time to time.
Closing Date: 10/28/2026 at 6:00 p.m.
Type of Appointment: Temporary Part-Time
Department: Event Services
Pay Rate: $18.12 per hour
Work Hours: Work up to 25 hours per week
Typical Duties & Responsibilities:
30% Provide technical support for internal/external events including audio/video equipment setup, testing, and teardown, operating lighting and
sound boards, recording equipment, and backstage management.
20% Provide functional support for scheduling college events , including data entry into the college scheduling software.
20% Provide functional support for box office operations including selling tickets and processing ticket orders.
20% Consult with internal and external clients to plan lighting, sound, media, and staffing requirements to stage events. Planning could include attendance at meetings and rehearsals to determine needs.
10% Other duties as assigned.
Note: The College reserves the right to assign every employee work that fulfills the strategic priorities and mission of the College
Required Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year related work experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively with clients and staff to foster a cooperative working environment. Client management experience beneficial. Sound and light board operations in a theatrical or event space, understanding of standard A/V equipment, experience with data entry software, Audio/Video troubleshooting skills, wiring, reading wiring diagrams, understanding both audio reinforcement and playback systems, basic mechanical knowledge. Skills with word processing, spreadsheets and database applications. No second language is required.
On-the-job training with sound and light board operations, scheduling software, and ticket sales software.
Preferred Qualifications: Specific experience in performing arts, including theatrical lighting, sound, and stage management.
Special Instructions to Applicants: To be considered for a position at Pellissippi State, you must create an on-line application. Your skills, abilities, qualifications, and years of experience will be evaluated using only what is recorded on your application. Please note: attaching a resume does not substitute for completion of the application form. Part-time work experience is calculated at 50% of full-time experience. Please note: to scan, upload, or attach documents, a computer and scanner are available at the Hardin Valley Campus Educational Resources Center, if needed.
Pellissippi State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, disability, age (40+), status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations and by Tennessee Board of Regents policies concerning all employment and education programs and activities. View the nondiscrimination policy. For questions or concerns, please contact George Underwood at gtunderwood@pstcc.edu or 865-539-7354.
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If you have any problems or questions, please contact Pellissippi State Community College’s Human Resource Office at 865-694-6407 or by email at recruiting@pstcc.edu.
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