Audio Visual Technician
Department: Facilities Operations
Reports To: Rene Torres Manager- Facilities Operations Brenda Lozano Events Services Coordinator
Job Purpose: We are looking for a knowledgeable detail-oriented audio-visual technician to join our team. The responsibilities of the audio-visual technician include transporting equipment setting up cameras lighting and video equipment editing and copying videotapes and ordering inventory. To be successful as an audio-visual technician you should have experience transporting assembling operating and repairing equipment used for multimedia production. A great audio-visual technician is creative flexible and detail-oriented with effective communication and teamwork skills.
Essential Duties Summary:
- Transporting setting up and installing media equipment and audiovisual support tools including speakers monitors microphones cameras and equipment racks.
- Setting up and performing electrical wiring programming and basic construction according to layout diagrams and schedules.
- Developing good relationships with clients to keep production moving and help production or event coordinators.
- Running tests on videos audio and signals and troubleshooting any problems that arise.
- Meeting clients standards by handling equipment malfunctions and executing a flawless event.
- Disassembling equipment wiring and support tools in a safe manner.
- Performing inventory management on equipment wiring and accessories.
- Carrying out any cleaning maintenance or repairs on audiovisual equipment.
- Generating expense reports for management.
- To be present at the meeting regarding events.
Education:
An associates or bachelors degree in audio visual technology or a related field.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- In-depth working knowledge of camera and lighting.
- Strong working knowledge of audiovisual editing equipment and software
Skill in:
- Excellent computer and troubleshooting skills.
- Creativity attention to detail and flexibility.
- Effective communication customer service and organizational skills
Ability to:
- The ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Physical fitness to transport and set up heavy equipment
Working/Environmental Conditions:
- Limited standing and/or walking.
- Handling moderate-weight objects.
- Exposure to the risk of an accident.
- Using or carrying equipment.
- Stoop bend or lift.
- Use hands in use-of-force situations.
- Work irregular hours (days evenings and nights) and extended hours (as needed or assigned)
- May require routine travel.
Commitment to Excellence
- Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
- Continuously strives to improve work performance.
- Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
- Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
Communicates Effectively
- Communicates concisely and with courtesy.
- Carefully listens to customers or thoroughly reads correspondence and uses good judgment to respond appropriately. (Customers can be students external constituents staff faculty or university guests.)
- Communicates requests for further action or resources to appropriate individuals with tact.
Dependability
- Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
- Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
- Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
- Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.
Equipment Operation
- Demonstrates the essential skills required to use equipment and tools needed to perform job duties and responsibilities.
- Follows maintenance and operation procedures and safety rules to minimize equipment malfunctions and prevent personal injuries.
Flexibility
- Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
- Open to changes in operational procedures technology and/or organizational structure.
- Views change as opportunities for learning and professional development.
- Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
- Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.
Integrity
- Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in performing his/her job duties and responsibilities.
- Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
- Respect and comply with department and university policies procedures and work rules.
Proficiency
- Possess require job skills and knowledge.
- Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to perform his/her job duties and assignments competently.
Respect and Cooperation
- Treat others with courtesy respect and dignity in the workplace.
- Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas thoughts and opinions.
Required Experience:
IC