AV Events Engineer

Who we are

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) is the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud which is a platform that enables organizations that depend on physical operations to harness Internet of Things (IoT) data to develop actionable insights and improve their operations. At Samsara we are helping improve the safety efficiency and sustainability of the physical operations that power our global economy. Representing more than 40% of global GDP these industries are the infrastructure of our planet including agriculture construction field services transportation and manufacturing and we are excited to help digitally transform their operations at scale.

Working at Samsara means youll help define the future of physical operations and be on a team thats shaping an exciting array of product solutions including Video-Based Safety Vehicle Telematics Apps and Driver Workflows and Equipment Monitoring. As part of a recently public company youll have the autonomy and support to make an impact as we build for the long term.

About the role:

In Samsaras Core IT team we work to deliver awesome systems support and experiences that enable our teams to be as impactful as possible. As a member of the IT Engineering team focusing on AV youll be responsible for owning the Onsite and Remote AV Event Operations technology and processes that enable our people to present their best.

This role requires being present in our SF HQ office at 1 de Haro.

You should apply if:

• You want to impact the industries that run our world: Your efforts will result in real-world impacthelping to keep the lights on get food into grocery stores reduce emissions and most importantly ensure workers return home safely.
• You are the architect of your own career: If you put in the work this role wont be your last at Samsara. We set up our employees for success and have built a culture that encourages rapid career development countless opportunities to experiment and master your craft in a hyper growth environment.
• Youre energized by our opportunity: The vision we have to digitize large sectors of the global economy requires your full focus and best efforts to bring forth creative ambitious ideas for our customers.
• You want to be with the best: At Samsara we win together celebrate together and support each other. You will be surrounded by a high-calibre team that will encourage you to do your best.

• Join a small dynamic AV team; and optimize the existing AV SME knowledge the team currently has
• Offer clear well-articulated communication to our business stakeholders
• Coordinate execute and broadcast events such as company-wide town-hall meetings earning calls or any high-visibility events to thousands of employees
• Need to have the ability to set up run and troubleshoot all general AV equipment in our offices
• Need to set up run and troubleshoot video conferencing and streaming equipment
• Plan and integrate the tools and services which help with collaboration in our workplaces
• Manage our maintenance and integrations AV vendor including vendor relationship contracting and billing and quality assurance
• Seek opportunities to improve how we make our next event better than our last
• You will be responsible for our AV configuration across the different geographies as we expand
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal partners and external vendors across a global organization.
• Be able to provide technical advice to presenters leaders and staff on tech requirements and promote options to solve all potential issues.
• Champion role model and embed Samsaras cultural principles (Focus on customer success Build for the long term Adopt a growth mindset Be inclusive Win as a team) as we scale globally and across new offices

Minimum requirements for the role:

• Must be willing to be in the office to support onsite events and maintenance of AV Infrastructure at least 3 days a week Tuesday through Thursday
• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an AV environment
• Bachelor Degree or equivalent years of experience
• Experience working with Zoom and Zoom Webinars
• Troubleshooting experience whilst running high-viz events
• A passion for learning and doing new things in a fast-paced environment

An ideal candidate also has:

• Experience with supporting live events
• Experience interacting with Executive teams
• Knowledge of Q-SYS and Dante technologies
• Strong AV technical background with expertise in IT Infrastructure
• Proven ability to set up configure and operate multimedia AV
• Knowledge of Apple products (Macbooks iPhones etc)
• Demonstrable skills in software programming or scripting
• A YouTube channel for that added production value!