AV Technician - Military Veterans

Location: Illinois: Chicago
Job Description:

• Provides day-to-day AV systems support for central-pool campus classrooms.
• Provides training or tutorials to instructors and staff on how to use classroom AV technology or rental equipment.
• Fulfills requests for equipment setup (microphones, projectors, cameras, PAs, etc.) in classrooms or other spaces to support live or recorded classes, meetings, or events.
• Works together with the AV Services team to keep records of all field service requests, rental/lending of equipment, digitization/editing, and scheduled support events in common platforms (Google Drive, Web Checkout, Toggl, Service Now, etc.).
• Supports instructor and staff use of AV and video conferencing equipment to facilitate Zoom meetings and recordings.
• Supports instructor and staff use of AV equipment to facilitate recording to Panopto (video management/lecture capture system).
• Works collaboratively with the AV Services team to coordinate help requests, respond to break/fix requests, and performs maintenance across central-pool campus classrooms on a weekly and quarterly basis.
• Assists with manual lecture capture, or audio or video production requests, as needed.
• Assists with basic video editing for professional presentations, as needed.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with clients, including professional interaction with faculty, instructors, staff and students.
• Applies moderate/high levels of experience and skills to support the planning, development and execution of audio-visual productions with moderate supervision.Â
• Provides projection services and presentation support for academic and public events within standard operating procedures.
• May provide informal mentorship to students in audio-video production. May provide informal training to other technicians and student staff.
• Performs other related work as needed.Â

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree.

Experience:

• Providing AV support, equipment setup, troubleshooting, and customer service for live events.
• Professional level audio and video production and editing.
• Providing direct customer support in conference rooms, classrooms, or similar.
• Troubleshooting AV equipment in conference rooms, classrooms, or similar.

Certifications:

• CTS
• Basic Extron Level 1

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

• Skilled in audio and/or video production work.
• Proficent in audio and/or video editing software and processes.

Preferred Competencies

• Professional and patient customer service attitude, including the ability to understand customer needs quickly and explain technical topics to a non-technical audience.
• Work effectively and professionally in high-pressure situations, especially when troubleshooting.
• Maintain a friendly and professional customer service attitude and use good communication skills to help non-technical clients quickly and effectively resolve AV issues.
• Proven history of effectively supporting a wide range of clients.
• Take initiative and learn new technologies without extensive direction.
• Take initiative to work with the team to find solutions to problems or make processes more efficient.
• A record of reliable and responsible performance.
• Work as part of a team, or independently, as needed.
• Manage multiple priorities and competing projects with light supervisory direction.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.

Working Conditions

• Bend, crouch, or stoop.
• Carry or lift loads of 25 to 49 lbs.
• Climb ladders and maintain balance at heights of 12-15 feet.
• Feel, including perceiving size, shape, temperature, or texture.
• Hear, including making fine discriminations in sound.
• See, including color, depth perception, or clarity.
• Sit for 2 hours to 4 hours.
• Use computers extensively for 4 hours or more.
• Use power and/or hand tools requiring high dexterity.
• Make repetitive wrist, hand, or finger movements.
• Stand for 2 hours to 4 hours.

Application Documents

• Resume/CV (required)
• Cover Letter (required)
• References Contact Information (3)(required)

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

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