University of Vermont
Technical Event Support Coordinator
🇺🇸 Burlington, VT
🕑 Full-Time
💰 $25 - $27 per Hour
💻 Operations
🗓️ September 3rd, 2025
Edtech.com's Summary
The University of Vermont is hiring a Technical Event Support Coordinator. This role involves serving as the primary contact for virtual and hybrid events, supporting faculty, staff, and students by coordinating and executing technical aspects using software like Zoom and Microsoft Teams Live. The coordinator independently manages event technical needs, supervises student and production teams, maintains equipment inventory, and promotes workplace safety, diversity, and sustainability.
Highlights
- Coordinate and support virtual and hybrid events including planning, advancing, and execution phases.
- Serve as primary contact and technical consultant for faculty, staff, and students.
- Utilize software such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams Live, EMS, Outlook, and video editing tools.
- Supervise student staff and provide functional supervision to University Event Services Production staff or external vendors.
- Maintain technical inventory and recommend improvements for hardware and software utilization.
- Must have an Associate's Degree and 2-3 years of event production experience including video recording, live streaming, lighting, and sound systems.
- Experience with multiple virtual event platforms and ability to troubleshoot computer and audiovisual systems quickly.
- Desirable qualifications include multimedia application expertise (Final Cut X, Adobe Premiere), Crestron certification, and knowledge of broadcasting/streaming equipment like NewTek TriCaster and OBS.
- Compensation ranges from $24.50 to $26.50 per hour.
- Additional requirements include valid driver's license, ability to lift and maneuver equipment, work non-standard hours including evenings and weekends, and passing a background check and physical screening.
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Position Details
Position Details
Advertising/Posting Title | Technical Event Support Coordinator
Posting Summary | As member of University Event Services (UES) team serve as primary point of contact for virtual and hybrid events and as consultant for faculty, staff and students. Support UES Coordinators and UES Production team to execute virtual and hybrid events for clients in the planning, advancing and execution of conferences, meetings and events. Work independently to collect event information and coordinate technical needs for virtual/hybrid events. Use judgment in prioritizing work activities and determining solutions to meet client’s event needs. Utilize software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams Live, EMS, Outlook, video editing software, etc.) and effective customer service, interactive coordination, communication and professionalism to support clients. May directly supervise a team of student staff as well as provide functional supervision of other UES Production staff or external vendors for specific events. Maintain technical inventory and make recommendations to promote optimum utilization of services, software and hardware. Actively reinforce, encourage and participate in initiatives that promote safety first. Engage in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion, environmental sustainability and delivering great customer experience in order to promote a workplace that encourages safety and diversity.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Associates Degree and two to three years of related experience in hospitality/event services in event production including video recording, live streaming, lighting, sound systems required. Experience technically supporting events on a variety of platforms including but not limited to Zoom, Microsoft Teams Live, Facebook Live and Instagram, LiveStream, YouTube Live, etc. Skills with troubleshooting computer systems and how they relate to audio-visual systems and ability to quickly identify and resolve issues at an event. Effective interpersonal and organizational skills and experience working effectively both within a team and independently. Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain and driver’s check required. Initial employment contingent upon successful completion of physical screening: ability to lift 61 lbs. and push/pull 62 lbs. Ability to climb ladders. Ability to work in inclement weather when outdoors. Demonstrated ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, sustainability, and delivering exceptional value to customers.
Desirable Qualifications | Demonstrated experience in supporting at least one multimedia application (Final Cut X, Adobe Premier, iMovie). Crestron hardware certification. Knowledge of working in an academic environment. Vocational or technical training or equivalent experience in relevant audiovisual fields highly desirable. Experience using broadcasting/recording equipment such as the NewTek TriCaster, vMix, OBS, and other equipment or streaming protocols including RTMP, etc. Thorough understanding on the function of personal computing devices and their relationship with event technology equipment pertaining to Microsoft Windows, Apple’s MacOs and iOs.
Anticipated Pay Range | $24.50/hour to $26.50/hour
Other Information |
Special Conditions | Weekend work required, Non-standard work hours required, A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, Travel to and from worksites required, 40 hour work week, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Non-Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Posting Summary | As member of University Event Services (UES) team serve as primary point of contact for virtual and hybrid events and as consultant for faculty, staff and students. Support UES Coordinators and UES Production team to execute virtual and hybrid events for clients in the planning, advancing and execution of conferences, meetings and events. Work independently to collect event information and coordinate technical needs for virtual/hybrid events. Use judgment in prioritizing work activities and determining solutions to meet client’s event needs. Utilize software (Zoom, Microsoft Teams Live, EMS, Outlook, video editing software, etc.) and effective customer service, interactive coordination, communication and professionalism to support clients. May directly supervise a team of student staff as well as provide functional supervision of other UES Production staff or external vendors for specific events. Maintain technical inventory and make recommendations to promote optimum utilization of services, software and hardware. Actively reinforce, encourage and participate in initiatives that promote safety first. Engage in learning and practicing principles of social justice and inclusion, environmental sustainability and delivering great customer experience in order to promote a workplace that encourages safety and diversity.
Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience) | Associates Degree and two to three years of related experience in hospitality/event services in event production including video recording, live streaming, lighting, sound systems required. Experience technically supporting events on a variety of platforms including but not limited to Zoom, Microsoft Teams Live, Facebook Live and Instagram, LiveStream, YouTube Live, etc. Skills with troubleshooting computer systems and how they relate to audio-visual systems and ability to quickly identify and resolve issues at an event. Effective interpersonal and organizational skills and experience working effectively both within a team and independently. Valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain and driver’s check required. Initial employment contingent upon successful completion of physical screening: ability to lift 61 lbs. and push/pull 62 lbs. Ability to climb ladders. Ability to work in inclement weather when outdoors. Demonstrated ongoing commitment to workplace diversity, sustainability, and delivering exceptional value to customers.
Desirable Qualifications | Demonstrated experience in supporting at least one multimedia application (Final Cut X, Adobe Premier, iMovie). Crestron hardware certification. Knowledge of working in an academic environment. Vocational or technical training or equivalent experience in relevant audiovisual fields highly desirable. Experience using broadcasting/recording equipment such as the NewTek TriCaster, vMix, OBS, and other equipment or streaming protocols including RTMP, etc. Thorough understanding on the function of personal computing devices and their relationship with event technology equipment pertaining to Microsoft Windows, Apple’s MacOs and iOs.
Anticipated Pay Range | $24.50/hour to $26.50/hour
Other Information |
Special Conditions | Weekend work required, Non-standard work hours required, A probationary period may be required, Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), External candidates must complete a 4-month probationary period, Travel to and from worksites required, 40 hour work week, Background Check required for this position
FLSA | Non-Exempt
Union Position | Yes, UVMSU
Posting Details
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Position will be posted for a minimum of one week, after which it is subject to removal without notice.
Job Location | Burlington, Vermont, United States
Job Open Date | 08/27/2025
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
Job Open Date | 08/27/2025
Job Close Date (Jobs close at 11:59 PM EST.) |
Open Until Filled | No
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The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
The University of Vermont is a welcoming, educationally purposeful community committed to creating an inclusive environment that embraces intellectual diversity and global perspectives. We seek to prepare students to be accountable leaders who will bring to their work a grasp of complexity, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and an enduring commitment to learning and ethical conduct. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice, and Responsibility. Staff play a critical role in this effort and the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to UVM’s mission and advancing Our Common Ground values through the execution of their job duties.
Position Information
Position Title | Technical Event Support Coordinator
Posting Number | S5725PO
Department | University Event Svcs/11570
Position Number | 00025636
Employee FTE | 1.0
Employee Term | 12
Posting Number | S5725PO
Department | University Event Svcs/11570
Position Number | 00025636
Employee FTE | 1.0
Employee Term | 12
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