How to hire a lead audio visual technician

How to hire a lead audio visual technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step lead audio visual technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a lead audio visual technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new lead audio visual technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The lead audio visual technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A lead audio visual technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, lead audio visual technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of lead audio visual technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Lead Audio Visual Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Lead Audio Visual Technician	Broadcast and sound engineering technicians set up, operate, and maintain the electrical equipment for radio programs, television broadcasts, concerts, sound recordings, and movies.	$12-30
   Videographer	A videographer specializes in shooting and editing high-definition videos of different events, making them presentable to clients. They are primarily responsible for having their video equipment, coordinating with clients to learn any preferences or particular requests, capturing and recording from the best angle, and producing results quickly and accurately... Show more	$14-29
   Video Coordinator	A video coordinator normally works with sports teams to help them curate video footage of their games and training sessions. One important aspect of their job to travel away with the team for their games... Show more	$11-30

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Service
   • Software Issues
   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Technical Aspects
   • Audio Visual Equipment
   • Projection
   • Audio Equipment
   • Video Equipment
   • Video Conferencing
   • Audio Visual Systems
   • Control Systems
   • CAD
   • LCD
   • Visual Support

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage and execute photography projects for local, national and international clients.
   • Install and maintain an elaborate, internet base, Crestron teleconferencing system.
   • Oversee configuration and installation of VTC and telecommunication network equipment and changing the components of existing equipment for efficient operation.
   • Perform pre-wire jobs from single rooms to entire houses with all the fixings.
   • Job description: Pre-wire for audio/video home entertainment systems, install products and ensure products work as manufacture states.
   • Distribute video through cable as well as videoconferencing networks via a multipoint conferencing unit.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your lead audio visual technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A lead audio visual technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, lead audio visual technicians' average salary in kentucky is 65% less than in connecticut.
   • Seniority. Entry-level lead audio visual technicians earn 60% less than senior-level lead audio visual technicians.
   • Certifications. A lead audio visual technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a lead audio visual technician's salary.

   Average lead audio visual technician salary

   $40,215yearly

   $19.33 hourly rate

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   Entry-level lead audio visual technician salary

   $25,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a lead audio visual technician job description

   A good lead audio visual technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a lead audio visual technician job description:

   Lead audio visual technician job description example

   Coupa Software (NASDAQ: COUP), a leader in business spend management (BSM), has been certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work organization. We deliver “Value as a Service” by helping our customers maximize their spend under management, achieve significant cost savings and drive profitability. Coupa provides a unified, cloud-based spend management platform that connects hundreds of organizations representing the Americas, EMEA, and APAC with millions of suppliers globally. The Coupa platform provides greater visibility into and control over how companies spend money. Customers - small, medium and large - have used the Coupa platform to bring billions of dollars in cumulative spend under management. Learn more at www.coupa.com. Read more on the Coupa Blog or follow @Coupa on Twitter.
   
   Do you want to work for Coupa Software, the world's leading provider of cloud-based spend management solutions? We're a company that had a successful IPO in October 2016 (NASDAQ: COUP) to fuel our innovation and growth. At Coupa, we're building a great company that is laser focused on three core values:
   1. Ensure Customer Success - Obsessive and unwavering commitment to making customers successful.
   2. Focus On Results - Relentless focus on delivering results through innovation and a bias for action.
   3. Strive For Excellence - Commitment to a collaborative environment infused with professionalism, integrity, passion, and accountability.
   
   How You Will Make An Impact:You will provide first line AV client support and will be the initial contact for customers and field technicians for AV/VC services This is a hands-on manager role that will provide direct support to customers while also managing the team This role will support collaboration meetings using both remote and onsite AV systems Meetings include All Hands events, webcasts, and smaller sessions, globally This role will also require a solid understanding of collaboration tools such as ZoomThis position will also be responsible for properly troubleshooting, escalation resolution and making recommendations to maintain optimal Event and Conferencing experiences Daily task reporting, scheduling, and staff reports are included duties Provide performance reviews and reports for team members Provide weekly communications and metrics to next level management Escalate any foreseeable problems to the Service Delivery Manager and/or Stakeholder at the earliest opportunity Diagnose infrastructure problems impacting one or many internal platform activities Provide white-glove onsite or offsite event support with the client's representatives Liaison with cross-functional teams and internal users regarding the exact audio-visual requirements for events Oversee planning and execution of events from large events to small user groups Carry out pre-event checks, ensuring all show elements are working correctly Provide technical audio, video, video conferencing, and live streaming support for events Audits Ticket data to ensure ticket handling quality meets or exceeds expectations Observes and reports on service trends across individuals and team as a whole Operate and monitor equipment during meetings, such as sound levels, remote cameras, video playback, and webcasting Communicate with users regarding requirements for upcoming meetings Document/update standard operating procedures
   What You Will Need To Succeed:Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR 5+ years of relevant work experience in event coordination Strong verbal and written communication skills Proven leadership ability Proven success in event coordination and production and project coordination Work independently and autonomously Excellent time management skills Excellent self-motivation and energy with passion about the job and tasks at hand Understand signal flow in both audio and video installations Strong understanding of Zoom, Crestorn, NeatBoard, DTEN, Kaltura ,MS TeamsProcess improvement minded individual with ability to streamline and improve workflow Strong customer service skills with the ability to communicate effectively Experience as operating technician, as well as planning and execution of live audio visual special events Ability to work under pressure with a high sense of urgency
   
   At Coupa, we have a strong and innovative team dedicated to improving the spend management processes of today's dynamic businesses. It's our people who make it happen, and we strive to attract and retain the best in every discipline.
   
   We take care of our employees every way we can, with competitive compensation packages, as well as restricted stock units, an Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families, a 401(k) match, a flexible work environment, no limit vacations for exempt employees, non-exempt employees are on an accrual basis for PTO, catered lunches…And much more!
   As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Coupa is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion.
   
   Please be advised, inquiries or resumes from recruiters will not be accepted.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right lead audio visual technician for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your lead audio visual technician job on Zippia to find and recruit lead audio visual technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit lead audio visual technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new lead audio visual technician

   Once you've selected the best lead audio visual technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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