Production & Management
Lead Technician Jobs in San Jose
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About the Lead Technician Role
A Lead Technician is a senior tech who oversees all departments on smaller events without the full scope of a Technical Director. Common in hotel and convention AV, they serve as the primary client-facing technical contact and coordinate between departments. Lead techs are expected to be proficient across audio, video, and lighting.
What You'll Do
- •Serve as the on-site technical lead and client contact
- •Coordinate between audio, video, lighting, and staging teams
- •Manage vendor deliveries and equipment check-in
- •Oversee room setups for multi-room events
- •Troubleshoot cross-department technical issues
Gear You Should Know
Multi-department AV systems, Intercom, Client communication tools, Cue sheets
What Lead Technicians Charge in San Jose
Based on Truss marketplace data for San Jose, CA. Your rate depends on experience, specializations, and gear ownership.
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