Manager, Audio Visual Services

Full-time Exempt

Background

Internationally recognized as a premier museum and research center the Frick is known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.

The collection originated with Henry Clay Frick () who bequeathed his home paintings sculptures and decorative arts to the public for their enjoyment. The institutions holdingswhich encompass masterworks from the Renaissance through the nineteenth centuryhave grown over the decades more than doubling in size since the opening of the museum in 1935. A critical component of the institution is the Frick Art Research Library founded in 1920 by Helen Clay Frick daughter of the museums founder. Recognized as one of the worlds top art history research centers it has served students scholars and members of the public free of charge for generations.

The Frick has undergone a comprehensive renovation and was open in a temporary home Frick Madison from 2020 through early 2024 while renovations were underway at the mansion on 70th addition to special exhibition galleries and education spaces we have added enhanced visitor amenities and accessible spaces. The Museum and Art Research Library reopened to the public in April.

Workplace culture

At the Frick Collection we pride ourselves on promoting an open and welcoming workplace culture that supports work-life balance. The Frick strives to provide our employees with competitive salaries and exceptional benefits in a beautiful and pleasant work setting while offering an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the worlds finest works of art.

The Frick Collection provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to personal characteristics such as race color religion sex age national origin disability pregnancy genetic information military or veteran status sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital and civil partnership/union status alienage or citizenship status creed genetic predisposition or carrier status unemployment status familial status domestic violence sexual violence or stalking victim status caregiver status or other characteristics protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including but not limited to hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Position Summary

The Manager of Audio Visual Services will supervise and lead the team of full-time and part-time AV technical staff at The Frick Collection. The AV team is responsible for live event production (which includes concerts lectures panel discussions & external rental events) in the newly opened state-of-the art Stephen A. Schwarzman Auditorium and other locations across the museum.

The AV team is also responsible for meeting rooms media walls and digital signage. This is a primarily administrative/managerial position involving scheduling evaluating providing guidance and fostering a collaborative environment among the team of AV technicians. Frequent meetings with stakeholders across the museum (event managers curators educators as well as private rental clients) will be required.

Responsibilities

• Team development: Provide mentorship and training opportunities for AV staff
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with curators educators and other museum staff to fulfill AV needs for various projects
• Project Management: Oversee the AV calendar planning installation and troubleshooting of AV equipment for events and general museum use. Maintain documentation for inventory infrastructure and production software
• Technical Expertise: Provide knowledge of AV systems including audio video lighting and interactive technologies and ensuring systems are functioning correctly. Advise clients on technical needs as it relates to their events
• Strategic planning: Contribute to long-term planning for AV systems and workflows ensuring alignment with organizational needs
• Budgeting and resource allocation: Develop and manage budgets track expenditures oversee equipment inventory and make recommendations for upgrades or purchases. Ensuring projects stay within financial parameters
• Vendor and contract management: Oversee relationships with external vendors contractors and production companies including sourcing negotiating and managing contracts

The education and/or experience requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and ability required to successfully perform the essential duties of this position.

• Required minimum of 7 years working in technical theater or media services preferably in a large performing arts organization art museum or gallery
• Experience working with and scheduling AV teams of 5-10 members or more
• Positive professional flexible demeanor. Ability to use tact and effective communication to navigate workplace relationships manage conflicts and build positive interactions
• Ability to understand and communicate how smaller logistical details impact the big picture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects at once
• Excellent attention to detail and troubleshooting skills
• Understanding and appreciation for the museum environment

Physical Requirements

The candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position and if requested reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship.

Ability to interact in-person with colleagues vendors and visitors.

Ability to traverse throughout the office building(s) and gardens both in and out-of-doors and visit different levels of the building. Ability to transport and operate AV equipment of up to at least 50 pounds.

Employment Status Work Hours and Compensation

Full-time exempt role. Salary range $100000 - $110000 based upon skills and experience.

Since all AV and Production staff are relied upon to support museum activities during open and closed hours including evenings and weekends work may be scheduled before/after regular business hours and on weekends. The Manager of AV Services will be relied upon to work to support these activities.

Benefits in Employment with the Frick Collection

Paid Holidays: Full-time employees are eligible for 14 paid holidays all federal holidays including Juneteenth and Election Day and four floating holidays: two may be used in the first half of the calendar year two may be used in the second half of the calendar year.

Sick and Vacation time: Eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick and 12 vacation days their first year of subsequent years eligible full-time employees accrue up to 12 sick days and 25 vacation days/year.

Paid Family leave: In addition to adhering to all federal family leave laws we provide all eligible employees with paid bereavement and family leave.

Health Dental and Vision insurance: all full-time employees and their eligible dependents may enroll in employer sponsored benefits plans. Employees contribute to the cost of health insurance based on income level and type of coverage selected.

Short and Long Term Disability and Life Insurance: the Frick covers the entire cost of these benefits for all full-time employees. The life insurance benefit is up to three times the employees annual salary.

Retirement: The Frick supports all employees in planning for retirement by offering participation in a Tax Deferred Savings Plan 403(b) and a defined benefit pension plan. We also offer retiree health benefits for retirees and their eligible dependents.

Wellness Programs at the Frick include an Employee Assistance Plan and a Citi Bike discount.

Additional benefits include discounted Metro Cards/Transit Checks flexible spending accounts for health dependent care and commuting costs.

Application Process:

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Apply here or send resume and cover letter to:

Managing Producer

The Frick Collection

1 East 70th Street

New York NY 10021

This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment.

Benefits subject to change and may differ based on employee status.