Department Head, Video

PRG is the world’s leading technology provider within the entertainment and events industry. Our mission is to bring together the power of our people with our production and rental expertise to deliver unforgettable events.   PRG has the largest inventory of production equipment for hire and offers a complete 360-degree range of services to clients within the live events industry. These include music touring and festivals, TV & Film, Theatre, Sports and E-sports and Corporate live events. Our clients and partners rely on PRG’s innovation, experience and in-depth expertise in video, lighting, rigging, staging, virtual productions, and set & automation systems to bring their creative visions to life. With 38 offices located in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, PRG offers the ability to provide services worldwide by collaborating with our local partners.

The Department Head is primarily responsible for the preparation of equipment  designated and order accuracy of the assigned Department. 

 

• →Management and supervision of all staff assigned. 

 

• Able to work before and after regular business hours with or without notice 
• Able to work on weekends with or without notice 

• To maintain all equipment in a “Like New “to rent condition 
• Use the PRG Wiki database for Technical Service Notices   
• Ensures the equipment assigned is kept to good working order 
• All markings are removed once the equipment is returned to the dept 
• Ensure all software is current to PRG standards 

• Check and test equipment to ensure the unit is fully working 
• Ensure PRG labels are in place and up to current standards 
• Clean fans, filters, etc. 
• Check items requiring repair into service 
• Manage this process through TEAM 

• Maintain ongoing cycle counts
• Other duties as assigned.

 

• Understanding of and compliance with company policies  

• Work well under hard deadlines; ability to plan workflow accordingly 
• Solid understanding of A/V production equipment and functionality 
• 5 years of experience working with A/V equipment, dry-hire background a plus 

• Strong ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve in a time-sensitive production environment 

 

• Oversee a team of 3 or more experienced people in the execution of preventative maintenance, cleaning, and testing of all types of equipment assigned to the department. 

• Decision Making 
• Team Building 
• Adaptability 
• Teamwork 
• Problem Solving 

• Organizational Skills  
• Attention to Detail. 

 

• Regularly lift and/or move objects 10-50Ibs, occasionally lift and/or move objects that weigh more than 100 Ibs 
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. 
• Specific vision abilities for this job may include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus, with or without the use of glasses or contact lenses. 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to follow spots and moving lights, loud noises, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration.  
• May be required to operate motor vehicles and load/unload trucks. 

  

•   May be required to travel 

 

• Computer knowledge (Microsoft Office Suite) 
• 5 years of applicable experience  

PRG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. PRG is a drug-free work environment, pre-employment testing will be required.

 

The pay range for this position is estimated to be $75,000-$80,000 per year. Actual salary to be determined by the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant combined with location and alignment with market data.

This is a safety sensitive position and will require pre-employment drug screening.

 

Production Resource Group LLC participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. 

 

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