Communications AV Specialist

Job Title: Audio-Visual Specialist Department: CommunicationsOpen: December 22 2025 closes: January 20 2026Reports To: ExecutiveDirector or Designee Requisition: 827Hours: 40HRS WK/FULL TIMESALARY: BASED ON SALARY MATRIXBENEFITS*Salaries are market competitive. For accurate salary information call or email The Puyallup Tribe of Indians provides a generous benefits package that includes employer paid medical dental vision life insurance a retirement/401(k) plan with profit sharing paid holidays and paid time off including birthday Summary:Under the direction of the Executive Director or designeethis position is responsible for managing and maintaining audio-visual equipment assigned to the Communications Department and providing support at public speaking events. This may include sound systems used at public speaking events press conferences and livestreams that take place inside the new Tribal Administration Building; equipment for outdoor livestreams virtual meetings and conferences; lighting systems needed for speaker stages; and other A/V needs as they arise. Internal clients will include Tribal Council speakers from other departments and Tribal Entities and guests of the Tribe. This is a vital role in ensuring that speakers voices and words are heard as clearly as possible by their intended position is also expected to work professionally and in liaison with other government departments and Tribal Entities that have their own A/V equipment and staff as well as with department co-workers who use visual and audio storytelling Duties and Responsibilities Audio-Visual SupportSet up operate maintain and repair sound and visual equipment for use in live events such as meetings webinars and public speaking events such as ribbon-cuttings dedications and other up A/V systems as needed test and have contingency plans to account for equipment failures and human error. Ensures cables batteries etc. are A/V equipment at events as needed and remain on standby to troubleshoot as be expected to be available for and prioritize Tribal Council A/V needs and also will support department operations (such as multimedia news coverage for Puyallup Tribal News) other departments and Tribal Entities as directed. Many A/V needs will be in the evening or on audio-visual equipment assigned to the Communications Department. This may include: Portable sound systems Equipment built-in or otherwise inside the new Tribal Administration Building such as Council Chambers and the first-floor Press Conference used for Membership meetings that are livestreamedProjectors and portable audio devices for PowerPoint and related presentationsPotentially podcast A/V equipmentTroubleshoot built-in A/V equipment in the Tribal Administration Building such as Council Chambers microphones and speakers used for virtual meetings. Work with Council Offices and IT as needed to resolve issues. Work proactively to find solutions to challenges. Regularly check equipment to ensure it is working properly charged clean and ready to use at a moments clear and efficient instruction to public speakers and their assistants when needed such as microphone ranges and how to tell when microphones are hot or as part of event staff as needed and work productively with event management and others to ensure A/V works smoothly with other aspects of the event. For example may identify optimal placement of public address speakers. May manage music and volume during events. May operate slide and video shows at such direction of executive director or communications specialist acts as resource to outside news media when A/V support is needed such as providing A/V feeds for press needed equipment and best practices and make recommendations to ensure the department is current and can best support A/V clear recommendations on when to bring in outside A/V support. Help select and manage resulting vendor contracts as as a liaison with the Tribes IT department on A/V other duties as as an in-house expert for audio visual tools and best practices. Expected to keep up to date on best tools and best selected Communications staff to act as backups to cover the A/V specialists vacation sick time schedule conflicts best practices and instruct others on use and care of equipment. OtherIt is expected that audio/visual needs will fluctuate week-to-week. As part of the Communications Department this person will be expected to assist and support co-workers when not focused on A/V assignments. Depending on the skillset of the individual and the needs of the department such duties may include (but not be limited to):Event planning and support Video editingPhoto/video archive managementCrisis communications support such as monitoring social media or news feeds maintaining contact lists or sending ResponsibilitiesThis position has no supervisory responsibilities. Responsible for training other staff as needed. Qualifications and RequirementsTo perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential and ExperienceA record of performing successfully in an audio-visual support role with a minimum of three to four years of experience is required. A certificate or degree from a technical or other college is strongly preferred. Work experience supporting government or nonprofit public speaking is strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience teaching others in technical skills is should also be able to demonstrate strong communication skills such as the ability to communicate the effective use of microphones to time-limited elected officials and to communicate A/V organization and best practices to team members and to co-workers in other departments. Must be professional at all times and be able to work independently with a variety of personalities and experience levels in time-sensitive highly public situations. Situational awareness is important. Must be proactive and highly professional in helping various internal clients sound as best as possible for example watching for inadvertent hot mics and other with Tribal government is preferred. Must be able to follow government and cultural requirements regarding streaming or recording of events. These may include for example closed government meetings and cultural ceremonies where a person in authority will direct cameras to be shut off. Must work productively with other departments and Tribal Entities that have their own A/V equipment and have experience in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information. Must stay up to date on current events and legal topics relevant to the Tribe and to communications. Must be able to work long hours and carry an unpredictable be able to ask difficult questions often in an emotionally charged be able to recognize and respect communications demonstrate a strong ethical belief system and desire to tell the truth while remaining SkillsAbility to read analyze and interpret general business instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to follow oral instructions and write news and feature stories using correct English grammar spelling punctuation and SkillsAbility to add subtract multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate ratio and AbilityAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Licenses CertificatesMust have and maintain a valid and unrestricted Washington State drivers license and proof of insurance. Drivers License restrictions must not prevent the employee from complying with the Tribes Vehicle Use Policy or driving a GSA RequirementsMust be a strong dependable trustworthy team member able to work for and with team members and across have reliable position must be able to work with all levels of personnel within the organization and with clients and be able to work within a tight deadline and fact-check information quickly and demonstrate ability to delve into a story to search for demonstrate strong communication skills both written and demonstrate an eye for be able to multi-task and set DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential the ability to operate a personal computer multi-line telephone calculator facsimile and the ability to read write communicate and interpret information accurately in the ability to concentrate and consistently produce accurate performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or employee frequently is required to stand and employee is frequently required to stand and stoop kneel crouch or employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 position may be required to telework on either a part time or full-time basis depending upon the needs of the department and the organization. If required to telework employee agrees to complete the Telework Agreement and abide by the Telework Policy and work EnvironmentThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential noise level is physical exertion is low to employee is frequently exposed to outside weather to hazardous materials in travel using employees own work on- and be required to work nights weekends or holidays. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of Preference Employer as Required by LawOnline Application Tips:1. If you are using a PC use Chrome. If you are using a MAC use Safari.2. 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