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Specialized Skills Instructor - Audio Technician

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Specialized Skills Instructor - Audio Technician

Salary

$52,414.00 Annually

Location

Nashville, TN

Job Type

Full-Time Civil Service

Job Number

26036E

Department

Parks

Division

Community Programs

Opening Date

09/08/2025

Closing Date

9/22/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Position Description

The Audio Technician - Specialized Skills Instructor is a full time Civil Service position in the Metro Parks and Recreation department. This position is responsible for providing programming, instruction, recording, sound engineering and lighting in Metro Parks Studios and Theaters; to assist with logistic and production elements of Cultural Arts programming including concerts, exhibitions, recordings, performances, and other Park Events as needed.

Metro’s Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of facilities and programs throughout Davidson County. Currently, the department oversees nearly 16,000 acres of open space, including 184 parks and 107 miles of greenway. Metro Parks offers after school programs for children, activities for seniors (55+), cultural arts classes, dog parks, fitness classes, nature programs, sports leagues, ice hockey, art galleries, and much more. It is the mission of Metro Parks and Recreation to sustainably and equitably provide everyone in Davidson County with an inviting network of parks and greenways that offer health, wellness and quality of life through recreation, conservation and community.

This fast-paced, diverse, and multi-faceted environment might be just the place for you!

Typical Duties

+ Setting up and taking down of sound and lighting equipment for performances.

+ Operating mixing consoles for recording sessions and maintaining files.

+ Maintain equipment in recording studios.

+ Perform routine maintenance and accounting of equipment.

+ Provide programming to Parks participants.

+ Serve as team leader to seasonal audio technician staff.

+ Assist team members in monitoring facilities as needed.

+ Report maintenance and inventory issues.

+ Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in audio engineering or a related field and one (1) year experience as an audio technician.

*Additional experience may be considered in lieu of some education*

LICENSES REQUIRED:

Valid Driver License

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

+ College degree in audio engineering or related field

+ Experience with audio software stage lighting

+ Experience programming with youth and adults

+ Experience with sound editing and recording equipment (e.g., mixing consoles)

+ Knowledge of audio metering, equipment, formats, and software

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA or other protected accommodations for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Metro offers a generous core benefit package to eligible employees who are regularly and consistently working 20 or more hours per week. Insurance and benefit coverage is effective the first of the month after the employee has worked 30 days. Employees can change their benefits within 60 days of an eligible change in status or during Annual Enrollment. Metro also offers optional benefits from which the employee may choose. Family members, including eligible spouses, domestic partners and children, are covered under most of our benefits programs.

CORE BENEFITS

Medical: Choice of two plans; Metro pays 75% of premium

Dental: Choice of two plans; Metro pays for single coverage

Basic Life: $50,000 basic term life coverage; Metro pays 100% of premium

Pension: Formula-driven pension; 100% Metro funded; 10 year vesting for new employees

Paid Family Leave: Runs concurrently with time designated as FMLA leave (up to 30 days)

Longevity: Annual bonus beginning after 5 years of service; increases annually up to 20 years

Work Life/ Employee Assistance Program: Wide variety of counseling, referral and consultation services provided free

Other*: In-line-of-duty injury benefits, AD&D insurance, and Medical Disability eligibility after 10 years with Metro

Paid leave: (Full-time employees)

+ Vacation: 10 vacation days a year; increasing after 5 years of service (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)

+ Holidays: 12 holidays per year (For Non Civil Service departments, contact the department's human resources office)

+ Sick leave: 12 days of sick leave per year

+ Other leaves: Judicial leave, military leave, bereavement leave

*See the Human Resources webpage for more details and optional benefits at nashville.gov/hr

01

Do you have a valid Driver License?

+ Yes

+ No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

+ No diploma

+ High School Diploma or Equivalent

+ Associate's Degree

+ Bachelor's Degree

+ Master's Degree

03

What field of study did you receive your degree(s) in?

04

Indicate your experience in audio or a related field.

+ No Experience

+ Less than 1 year

+ 1 - 2 years

+ 3 - 4 years

+ 5 or more years

05

Please describe your experience in audio or a related field. If no experience, please type "N/A"

06

Please describe your experience with audio software stage lighting. If no experience, please type "N/A"

07

Please describe your experience with sound editing and recording equipment (e.g., mixing consoles). If no experience, please type "NA"

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Employer

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County

Address

Human Resources Department 700 President Ronald Reagan Way, Suite 201 Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

Phone

(615) 862-6640

Website

http://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

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