Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com.
Who are we hiring?
The MSG Technology team is seeking a Specialist Venue Technology – Part Time Associate to join the Venue Support team. The Specialist Venue Technology is responsible for providing professional, proactive, customer-focused and responsive support of IT systems located at all company venues, including but not limited to Point of Sale (PoS) systems, LAN/WAN networking, Desktop/laptop support, and venue software systems. The Specialist Venue Technology is responsible for recommending & implementing solutions for business-critical projects and incident resolution. The role requires a customer-centric individual who is passionate about solving IT problems procedurally as well as through innovation. The Specialist Venue Technology will perform project assessments & implementation, pre-event/event/post-event monitoring (health check & performance statuses) and troubleshooting, system updates and upgrades, testing and debugging of software systems, reporting & analytics, and respond to customer requests via phone, email and/or tickets. The position requires a person to have a “hands-on” attitude, a superior customer service focus, and to be able to work with limited supervision.
What will you do?
- Provide on-site support of devices/software/hardware for venues prior to and during events.
- Ensure that the level of support being provided meets the requirements of the business SLAs.
- Advise management of any event, project or system related issue/s that have not been resolved or addressed in a timely manner.
- Manage daily assigned Service Desk tickets - this includes acknowledging, updating work logs and resolving, ensuring that the customer is kept up to date.
- Receive equipment & perform logistics, including configuration, staging, functional testing, implementation, on-site functional validation and support.
- Leverage all required support groups to resolve support issues with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Provide PC support, moves, upgrades, and asset management.
- Act as an escalation point for Event and Business Operations.
- Maintain and update operational documents as required.
What do you need to succeed?
- Associate’s degree or extensive work experience in related field required (i.e. - entertainment venues, hospitality, retail)
- 3+ years of hands-on IT support experience preferably with point-of-sale systems
- Proven experience in desktop/laptop/tablet set up and support (i.e. - software/hardware, Active Directory, Office 365)
- Experienced in supporting & troubleshooting client-side WiFi technologies
- Experienced in Windows/Mac deployment and systems support
- Experienced in Active Directory and/or back-end software application administration
- Experienced in TCP/IP Network set up and support for PCs/peripheral systems (i.e. – VLAN, DNS, SHCP, HTTP, SSL)
- Experienced in effective communications (written, verbal) at all levels of the organization and with customers
- Able to effectively translate complex technical issues into clear and concise business terms
- Able to work in a high-pressure environment, solving critical issues with an immediate business impact
Special Requirements
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to maintain proper decorum when handling customers
- Must be able to carry equipment ranging in weight from 15-25 pounds
- Must be comfortable standing or walking for extended periods of time
- Able to adapt to a flexible working style, managing diverse and changing environments and timelines
- On-call/on-shift work is required; must be able to work nights and weekends
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Hourly Pay Range
$50—$50 USD
At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.
We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law mandates, MSG complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in all locations and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations as required.
