Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Rosslyn Academy is an established and vibrant Christian international school that serves over 650 students from the missionary, diplomatic and business communities.

Responsibilities or duties

Sound & Lighting: Manage sound and lighting for all school events and productions, including plays, concerts, assemblies, chapels and presentations, ensuring proper audio to support live streaming.

will operate, set up, test, maintain and troubleshoot sound and lighting equipment – this requires a strong ear for tone, balance, clarity (overall sound quality) and appropriate lighting techniques.

Production Support: Work closely with directors, teachers and students to meet the artistic and technical sound and lighting requirements of events and productions. Ensure that all technical equipment and production spaces are fully prepared and operational before rehearsals and events.

Equipment & Inventory Management: Maintain, organize, label and catalogue sound equipment, instruments, costumes, props and other production materials. Identify and arrange the repair, replacement or disposal of damaged, obsolete or unusable items.

Auditorium & Events Facilities: Ensure the auditorium and other school performance spaces, as well as backstage, costume and prop areas, are clean, safe, organized and functional. Conduct regular inspections including checks of lighting, monitors, pathways, seating, floors and other facilities, and arrange for necessary repairs.

Booking management of Auditorium & events Facilities: Oversee community requests to use the auditorium and events facilities, giving priority to calendared school events.

Event Readiness & Troubleshooting: Conduct pre-event checks to ensure sound, lighting, seating, backstage areas, props and other essential facilities are ready, and respond promptly to technical or operational problems during productions. Liaise with production leads on ticketing and front of house management.

Student support and development: As a school-based role, the post holder may work with students involved in chapel services, presentations, theatre, concerts etc. Where appropriate, s/he will provide students participating in school events and productions with guidance on the safe and responsible use of audio-visual equipment and production spaces, and support student operation of audio equipment within agreed limits and supervisory arrangements.

Staff Supervision and Coordination: Supervise the Sound Technician when required, allocating duty schedule, monitoring standards and ensuring a high level of cleanliness, organization, care and professionalism. Coordinate across departments, with Activities, Facilities, and IT, as needed to support the production of events.

Communication and Collaboration

Maintain workable relationships with colleagues and staff, and an attitude of openness and desire for communication. Collaborative and approachable and able to work well with colleagues and students.

Attend and participate in school meetings.

Professional Development

Participate in scheduled in-service and professional development activities.

Remain abreast of current developments and related technology in production.

Personal attributes:

A personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord, and demonstrate a life congruent with the Basic Tenets of Rosslyn Academy, exhibiting a continuing sense of God’s calling to service.

Technically strong and confident with live audio equipment. Demonstrate high professional standards within the school and community. (Experience working in a school or educational environment is desirable).

High level of accuracy and detail orientation while still able to see the bigger picture of a production.

Highly organized, Reliable and proactive, with willingness to learn and support

Ability to follow instructions and work independently.

Creativity and innovation. Practical and solutions-oriented, able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

Ability to remain calm and work under pressure particularly during live performances. Ability to cope with change and be willing to learn new relevant skills.

Requires flexibility to work during school events, including evenings or occasional weekends.

Physical dexterity including lifting, moving equipment

Someone who takes pride in the quality and reliability of the school's productions and events.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Experience needed

At least two years’ relevant work experience. Experience in a school will be a distinct advantage.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

The Audio & Production Coordinator is responsible for the school’s technical sound and audio requirements, including the operation, technical readiness and maintenance of sound systems across school events and performance spaces. The Audio & Production Coordinator is responsible for the day-to-day operation, technical readiness, maintenance, organization, safety, cleanliness and presentation of the school's auditorium, associated backstage and other productions spaces. This role provides technical audio support for school plays, musicals, concerts, assemblies, chapel services, sporting events, ceremonies and school events and therefore requires formal technical sound training, the ability to operate a sound console, and a well-developed ear for tone, balance, clarity and overall excellent sound quality. The Audio & Production Coordinator also oversees the organization and operation of school event and performance spaces, usually at the Auditorium, sometimes at the Eagletorium and Amphitheater. This role works closely with teachers, students, production leaders and production teams to ensure that school events are professionally supported to a high standard. These responsibilities are integral to the fulfilment of the school’s mission to help each student develop their God-given gifts for Christ-like service in the world community.

• Manage sound and lighting for all school events and productions, including plays, concerts, assemblies, chapels and presentations, ensuring proper audio to support live streaming.
• Operate, set up, test, maintain and troubleshoot sound and lighting equipment.
• Work closely with directors, teachers and students to meet artistic and technical sound and lighting requirements of events and productions.
• Ensure all technical equipment and production spaces are fully prepared and operational before rehearsals and events.
• Maintain, organize, label and catalogue sound equipment, instruments, costumes, props and other production materials.
• Identify and arrange the repair, replacement or disposal of damaged, obsolete or unusable items.
• Ensure the auditorium and other school performance spaces, as well as backstage, costume and prop areas, are clean, safe, organized and functional.
• Conduct regular inspections of lighting, monitors, pathways, seating, floors and other facilities, and arrange for necessary repairs.
• Oversee community requests to use the auditorium and events facilities, giving priority to calendared school events.
• Conduct pre-event checks to ensure sound, lighting, seating, backstage areas, props and other essential facilities are ready.
• Respond promptly to technical or operational problems during productions.
• Liaise with production leads on ticketing and front of house management.
• Provide students with guidance on the safe and responsible use of audio-visual equipment and production spaces.
• Support student operation of audio equipment within agreed limits and supervisory arrangements.
• Supervise the Sound Technician when required, allocating duty schedule, monitoring standards and ensuring a high level of cleanliness, organization, care and professionalism.
• Coordinate across departments, with Activities, Facilities, and IT, as needed to support the production of events.

• Strong ear for tone, balance, clarity, and overall excellent sound quality.
• Ability to operate a sound console.
• Formal technical sound training.
• Proficiency in operating live sound consoles, microphones, speakers, amplifiers etc.
• Experience maintaining inventories, equipment records and organized storage.
• Ability to plan and coordinate technical support for events.
• Effective communication in English, both orally and in writing.
• Good working knowledge of IT including projector set-up, PowerPoint presentations.
• Basic understanding of electrical and equipment safety.
• Knowledge of work hazards and safety practices.
• High level of accuracy and detail orientation.
• Highly organized, Reliable and proactive.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Creativity and innovation.
• Practical and solutions-oriented.
• Ability to remain calm and work under pressure.
• Willingness to learn new relevant skills.
• Physical dexterity including lifting, moving equipment.

• Formal training (a relevant diploma or degree from a recognized institution) or substantial experience in Sound Engineering, Audio Production, Music Technology or a related field.
• At least two years’ relevant work experience.
• A well-developed ear for tone, clarity, balance and sound quality.
• Practical experience of operating live sound consoles, microphones, speakers, amplifiers etc.
• Experience maintaining inventories, equipment records and organised storage.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and coordinate technical support for events, work effectively within a team and collaborate across departments.
• Good working knowledge of IT including projector set-up, PowerPoint presentations.
• Basic understanding of electrical and equipment safety.
• Knowledge of work hazards and safety practices.
• Demonstrate respect for diversity of culture and an appreciation for the diversity of the body of Christ.
• Effective communication in English, both orally and in writing.