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Audio Visual Technician - Per Diem
Job Number: 2021-38264
Category: Information Technology
Location: Worcester, MA
Shift: Day
Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non Exempt
Business Unit: UMass Chan Medical School
Department: School - IT-Audio Visual - W417200
Job Type: Perdiem
Salary Grade: 7C
Union Code: Non Union Position-W00-Non Benefited
Num. Openings: 1
Post Date: April 16, 2022

GENERAL SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

Under general supervision of the Manager of Audio-Visual Services, the Audio-Visual Technician provides technical expertise and unique solutions with audio-visual related technology to multiple constituencies with a broad institutional impact.

This is a non-benefited, per-diem position up to a maximum of 19 hours per week. Should have on-call ability to work as needed.   

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Advise, train, and provide on-site and remote technical support to faculty, staff, students and guest lecturers with audio-visual equipment, streaming services, video conferencing, and general production.
  • Troubleshoot various equipment malfunctions.
  • Provides guidance and recommend solutions based on technology requirements and limitations.
  • Design, develop, and update training and knowledgebase materials/documentation.
  • Develop and conduct training workshops for specific audio-visual related use cases.
  • Operate pro-grade audio and video equipment.
  • Schedule, deliver, set-up, operate and retrieve audio-visual equipment.
  • Assist with organizing events; maintains event schedule.
  • Provide quality video and/or audio production services.
  • Maintains inventory of all audio-visual equipment.
  • Verifying audio-visual equipment in all rooms is functioning as installed.
  • Utilize ServiceNow to support tracking of work.
  • Evaluate technology trends inside and outside of the University.
  • Perform other duties as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Associate Degree in Audio-Visual, Communications, Media, or equivalent years of experience in a related field.
  • 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrate experience with various hardware and software video conferencing platforms.
  • Demonstrate understanding of signal flow, distributed audio/video, and multi-room systems.
  • Computer and network literate.
  • Able to work under pressure, independently, and within a team, in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willing to work extended hours when required.
  • Effective verbal and written communication.
  • Solid interpersonal skills; ability to work well with people, their expertise, and organizational relationships.
  • Ability to travel to off-site locations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • CTS, CTS-I and/or CTS-D Certification
  • Crestron Digital Media Certification – DMC-E
  • Working knowledge of Crestron. Biamp, ClearOne, Extron, Shure, Cisco codecs and other audio-visual related equipment.

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