Job Description: Sound and Visual Technicians

JobDescription:SoundandVisualTechnicians

Purpose:

Producethebestpossibleatmosphereforworshipthroughsoundandvisual reinforcement. Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtocreatingthebestmusicmixpossible,creatinganaudiomixthatmeetsthemoodthepastorIworshipleaderwantstoconvey, andsupportingtheaudioneedsofthepeopleinvolvedwiththechurchservice,andprovidingaqualityofvisualeffectsandpresentations. Ultimately,glorifyGodthrough providingexcellentaudioservices.

Responsibilities:

• ParticipateinthecreativeplanningoftheSundayandspecialservices.
• Maintainastrongprayerbasefortheministry.
• CommunicatefaithfullywiththeLeadPastorandMusicDirectors.Participateinthelifeandministryofthechurch.

Qualifications:

• AuthenticrelationshipwithJesusChristasSaviorandLord.
• AheartforworshipingGod.
• Beingoodstandingswiththechurchandattendregularly.
• Abletoworkwithacooperativespiritinateamsetting.
• Loveandrespectforpeople.
• Senseof humorandpositiveattitude.
• Takedirectionsandcorrectionswell. Listenandfollowinstructions.
• Haveexperiencemixingaudiosuccessfullyintheliveenvironmentorwillingtoattendtrainingandworkalongsideamentor.
• AbilitytothinkquicklyandreactItrouble-shootproperlyinhighstresssituationsoronshortnotice.
• Dependable,responsible,self-motivated,teachableandcreative.
• Mustbeabletopresentinformationandsuggestionstoimprovethisdepartment.

TimeRequired:

• Eachtechnicianistohaveabreakfromservicetoimproveone'sspirituallife
• Bepresent15minutesbeforeeachpracticeandbeattentivethroughouttheservicetoensurequality.(donotleavetheserviceunlessemergency)
• Attendmeetingsthatwillaffecttheoverallperformanceoftheservice

Tasks:

Pre-Service:

• Setupstageformusiciansorwithmusicians. Thiswouldincludemicrophonestands, microphones,musicstands,etc.
• Performproperlinecheck.
• Makesuremicrophoneshavenewbatteries.
• Performpropersoundcheck;includesgainsettings,monitormixes,propervolumesettings,andtheeq/missingprocess.
• Checkwithworshipleader,pastor,orcoordinatorforscheduleandspecialchanges.
• Checkwithspeakerstoensuretheirvolumeorotherrequestarehandledinacooperative,professionalandhelpfulmanner
• OperateEasyWorshipprogramtodisplaysoundlyrics,videosandothermediaduringservice.
• Obtainvideoclipsandplaythembeforetheservicetocheckvolumeandclarity. Havethemreadytogosothatthereisnodelayintheservice. Makesureofyourcue timesforeachvideooraudioclip.

DuringService;

Beatyourpost10minutesearlybeforeeachservice.

• Responsibleforadjustingsoundlevelsduringtheserviceasneeded. Thisincludes musicians,praiseworshipteam,speakers,peoplemakingtheannouncements, etc.
• Responsibleforfollowingtheworshipleader'sandmusician'sdirectionduringservices.
• Responsibleforlights,bothturningonandoff. Contemporaryservicepraiseworship lightsoutgraduallyI lightsturnedbackongraduallyforannouncementsand

speakers.

• Responsibleforrecordingtheservice.
• Responsibleforfollowingstageandschedulecues.
• Responsible forspeaker'smicrophone.
• Responsibleforprojectorscreenreturntostationandturn lightsonthecross.Responsibleforprovidingadistraction-freeservice.
• Responsibleformusicataltertimes

Post-Service

• Returnmediatoindividuals(CD,DVDetc).
• Brainstormandtalkwiththemusicians,bandpastororcoordinatortofindoutiftherewereanyissuesforthemduringservice.
• Makesurethatmicrophonesareturnedoffontheplatform.
• Noteanybroken/faultyequipmentandtakeitoutofserviceif possible.
• Clearstageofequipmentasneeded.
• Locktheupstairsaftereachservicetopreventstealingandalteringyousettings.

WrapUp

• Thesoundpersonisavaluabletoourchurch. Thereare timesyoumaynotfeelyoucan pleaseeveryone. Ourexperienceandknowledgeisimportantbutnotasimportantas workingtogetherforthesamepurpose.

PeopleSkills:

• Handlecomplaintsfromthecongregation.
• Distinguishasuggestionfromacomplaint.
• Talkfrankly(yetpolitely)withothers.
• Aservicecanbea timeforspiritualwarfare.
• Yourministrycangreatlyenhanceordetractfromthespiritmovingforward.Theboardisheretoassistyouifneeded.

Responsibility ForStaffToTheChurch

A.Willdotheirbesttoupholdpastor'svisionforchurch.

B.Willbecompletelyloyaltopastor

C.Mustbefaithfultoallchurchservicesfunctions.

D.Activeinaltartimesforthemselves.

E.Willgenerallybeinvolvedinallchurchfunctions.

F.Mustalwayshavethechurchatheartalwaysbeanopenadvocateforthechurch,

neversmearingthenameofthechurchoritsleadership.

G.Faithful,intheirchurchattendancegiving.

H.Faithful,toteachthefullCounselofGod’sWord.

I.Mustbefaithful,asGodsrolemodel.

J.Mustbefaithful,toupholdholystandards.

K.WillingtogiveextraofthemselvesifneedbetoadvancethekingdomofGod.

Remember: Theseguidelinejobdescriptionsforstaffaresetbythepastorandthey arenotmerely suggestionsforanyonejusttoconsider,buttheyarerequirementstoserveatour church.