Audio Technician

 
 

About Gúnta Business Consulting:

Gúnta Business Consulting (Gúnta) offers arguably one of the most aligned and collaborative Indigenous Consulting Services for Governments and Businesses. Gúnta specializes in Business Planning, Renewable Energy, Community Engagement, Virtual / Hybrid Event Services, and Project Management. Gúnta has been operating in the Yukon since 2012 and has built a strong brand-recognition for our quality of service and high-level of professionalism.

Awarded Top Indigenous Business of the Year for 2021 and the Yukon Innovation Prize 2021 - 1st place prize winner, Gúnta has managed to out-perform expectations and maintain our high-quality service offering even through this deeply impacting pandemic. As many of our clients are in communities, we positioned ourselves early on in 2020 to be virtually-inclusive in all our engagements and have since become the premiere virtual/hybrid event service offering in northern Canada. This has resulted in a new and growing technology-oriented division in Gúnta which is exciting to be a part of and has many spin-off benefits and opportunities.

Job Description:

An Audio Technician is responsible for setting up sound equipment, making adjustments and testing the equipment and assisting sound production. They work most often in meeting venues but may also work in outdoors. Travel to Yukon communities will be required. Audio Technicians generally work as independent contractors.

Responsibilities / Duties:

  • Prepare Sound Equipment

    Audio Technicians are responsible for setting up any required sound equipment for a meeting, hybrid/virtual event or live performance. This may include soundboards, microphones, amplifiers, audio lines, monitors and speakers, just to name a few. The type of recording or performance will determine how large of a setup is needed, but Audio Technicians must be comfortable with setting up all common sound equipment. They must also know how to test all the equipment and use it as well. They will be responsible for monitoring the sound levels and quality for live performances, meetings and livestreamed broadcasts.

    Operate Equipment

    All equipment is supplied and managed internally by Gunta Business, however the contractor will be required to set-up / take down and operate all required audio equipment. They must keep abreast of the latest technologies and trends in the audio recording industry to stay competitive and relevant.

    Provide Customer Service

    A large part of the Audio Technician’s job is ensuring clients are happy, both with the sound quality and with the setup and process itself. In such a competitive business, it is vital that Audio Technicians develop good rapport with clients to encourage repeat business.

Qualifications for Audio Technician:

  • A successful Audio Technician has a broad knowledge of sound technologies and is skilled at problem solving. They have excellent communication skills and keep up-to-date on the latest developments and trends in the industry. In addition to these traits, employers look for applicants with the following skillsets.

    Core skills: Based on job listings we looked at, employers want Audio Technician with these core skills. If you want to work in sound and recording, focus on the following.

    • Advanced knowledge of computer systems, both PCs and Apple

    • Excellent hearing and an ear for detail

    • Knowledge of sound and recording equipment

    • Technical aptitude

What are you waiting for? Let's build something extraordinary together. Apply now to join the Gúnta Business Consulting team. We want to hear from you!

Gúnta Business Consulting LTD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by provincial, federal, or local law.

We encourage you to connect with us at businessplanning@guntabusiness.com if you require an accommodation in the recruitment process, or need this job posting in an alternative format. We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.