The Events & Conference Technology Coordinator provides both hands-on technical support and supervisory oversight for events across Passaic County Community College campuses. This role manages planning, execution, and staffing events, conferences, and presentations while ensuring consistent, high-quality AV and IT service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Event Planning & Coordination
- Hands-On Technical Support:
- Set up and operate audio, video, lighting, and presentation systems
- Support hybrid and virtual events (Zoom, Teams, YouTube)
- Troubleshoot issues in real time
- Supervisory & Staffing Oversight:
- Recruit, hire, and supervise event technicians
- Schedule staff and assign event roles
- Provide on-site leadership and quality control
- Equipment & Operations:
- Maintain and inventory AV equipment
- Ensure readiness and proper configuration
- Support equipment lifecycle planning
- Standards & Continuous Improvement:
- Assist in development of standard AV configurations across campuses
- Support documentation of event technical standards and procedures
- Contribute to continuous improvement of event services
Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree required; bachelor’s preferred
- 3+ years AV/event production experience
- Experience with supervision or coordination
- Strong knowledge of AV systems and conferencing platforms
Additional Requirements:
- Evening/weekend availability
- Multi-campus travel (Paterson, Passaic, Haskell, Wayne, Woodland Park)
- Ability to lift AV equipment (~50lbs)
The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate.
Compensation: Compensation is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The maximum hourly pay for this position is $25.
Benefits:
- New Jersey Sick Leave: Earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a maximum of 40 hours of leave per benefit year. (Eligible to use after successful completion of probationary period.)
- Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
- Commuter Benefits: Free parking access is provided on site. An optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan is available which allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to purchase eligible transit expenses.
- NJ Defined Contribution Retirement Program provides eligible members with a tax-sheltered, defined contribution retirement benefit, along with life insurance and long-term disability coverage. (Must meet eligibility requirements.)
Skills Required
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of audiovisual or event production experience
- Experience with supervision or coordination
- Strong knowledge of audiovisual systems and conferencing platforms
- Evening and weekend availability
- Ability to travel among Passaic County campuses
- Ability to lift approximately 50 pounds of audiovisual equipment
- Successful completion of a background check
What We Do
Since its beginnings in the 1970s, Passaic County Community College has maintained its commitment to offer students the opportunity for a quality education at an affordable tuition. Today, PCCC operates four campus locations throughout Passaic County, each equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. PCCC offers over 60 degree and career programs and an award-winning faculty, as well as continuing education and community-based programs. The College has also been the recipient of significant federal grant awards to fund enhanced learning and employment opportunities for its students and the businesses and residents of Passaic County. One of the most diverse colleges in the state, PCCC enrolls over 13,000 students in both traditional and online programs. The College offers a rich multi-cultural environment, vibrant extracurricular life, and supportive academic and advisement network to encourage student success. PCCC maintains articulation agreements with numerous four-year colleges and universities, assuring a smooth transfer process for students who plan to continue their studies at the baccalaureate level and beyond. An education at PCCC provides students with individual attention, a friendly atmosphere, and a holistic learning experience that respects the whole person. PCCC is proud to be an Achieving the Dream (ATD) community college and to be named a 2014 Leader College by ATD.
