About Wooddale Church

Wooddale Church is a multigenerational, Bible-teaching church in Minnesota with campuses in Eden Prairie, Edina and the University of Minnesota. With a mission to honor God by making more disciples for Jesus Christ, Wooddale has a rich history and a future of sharing the gospel locally and globally by planting churches, supporting global partners and serving its local community.

Overview
The Audio Engineer (A1) serves as the leader for weekend services and ministry events at the Eden Prairie Campus, while providing system-wide leadership for audio standards across all Wooddale campuses. This role is responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality, consistent audio reinforcement practices, building and leading volunteer and contractor teams, and managing audio equipment, systems, and budgets. The Audio Engineer collaborates closely with the Technical & Production Director, Worship & Music teams, and campus production staff to foster a unified, distraction-free worship environment. This individual embodies a servant-leader posture and demonstrates spiritual maturity, technical excellence, and relational strength.

Responsibilities

Weekend Services & Events

• Serve as the A1 (Lead Audio Engineer) for weekend services and large-scale events at the Eden Prairie Campus.
• Ensure a distraction-free, high-quality worship experience through consistent live sound reinforcement and system reliability.

Volunteer & Contractor Leadership

• Recruit, train, schedule, and mentor audio volunteers and contract engineers across all campuses.
   Lead onboarding efforts and ongoing development with a focus on excellence, consistency, and discipleship.
• Support campus staff in coaching and building teams for ministry events.
   

Mixing & Technical Standards

• Develop and implement audio mixing standards and best practices church-wide.
• Provide training and coaching in DiGiCo, Waves, KLANG, Dante, and other tools used in weekend audio production.
• Maintain and share stage plots and channel lists in collaboration with Worship & Music staff.
   

System Oversight & Maintenance

• Maintain all audio-related equipment, computers, and recording systems at the Eden Prairie Campus.
• Coordinate rental equipment as needed and manage repairs, upgrades, and preventative maintenance in collaboration with the Technical & Production Director.
• Oversee audio patching, routing, and system infrastructure within the facility.
   

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Work alongside Technical & Production Director to support other areas of production including stage design, builds, and special projects.
• Partner with ministry leaders and event coordinators to support weddings, funerals, Celebrate Recovery, Children’s Ministry, Student Ministry, and other church-wide events.
   
  

Administrative Leadership

• Oversee A1 scheduling and team assignments for weekend services and events.
• Manage the audio budget and purchasing plans in collaboration with the Technical & Production Director.
• Attend production and staff meetings, contributing to planning, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
  

Supervisory Responsibility

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in live sound reinforcement or production leadership.
• Proficient in DiGiCo, Waves, KLANG, Dante, and Q-SYS systems.
• Experience with software and tools including Reaper, ProPresenter, Ableton Live, and Mac-based audio workflows.
• Strong leadership, communication, and coaching skills.
• Ability to execute and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Subscribe to and affirm the Statement of Faith and Covenant of Wooddale Church.
• Must become or remain a member in good standing of Wooddale Church.
• Be a regular participant in public worship at Wooddale Church.

Preferred Qualifications

• Q-SYS Level 1 Certification 
• Dante Level 2 Certification
• Experience with multi-campus production environments
• Familiarity with Ross video switchers, MA lighting consoles, and Netgear AV networking
  

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and use hands to use office equipment effectively. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and move objects weighing up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision for reading documents and computer screens. This role operates in a mix of office and high-volume live event environments. Noise levels during events may require raised voices to communicate effectively. Occasional use of ladders or elevated platforms for troubleshooting or setup.
• Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Expected Work Hours & Travel

• Occasional travel to other Wooddale campuses for training, support, and team development.
• Evening, weekend and extended hours, holidays and other events may be required.
• Sunday morning services are a part of the typical workweek

Benefits & Compensation:

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