POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Audio-Visual Specialist works under the Audio-Visual Services department and is responsible for overseeing the Audio-Visual Center, supporting work study students, and assisting with classroom Audio-Visual support. This position supports the AVS Supervisor and Manager in maintaining all AV related services. This is an 8:00 am to 4:00 pm position but the candidate must be willing to work a flexible schedule including some early mornings, late evenings and weekends as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum associates Degree in related field. BA degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Documented experience in audio-visual, video production or photography skills.
• A preferred general working knowledge of video and photographic equipment including digital cameras, video cameras, portable sound equipment; projection systems, and various AV connections as related to production set ups.
• Experience with asset control systems or asset management systems desired but not necessary.
• Outstanding organizational, customer relations, and communication skills required.
• Ability to take independent initiative and efficiently manage time devoted to multiple projects with changing priorities required.
• Experience with Mac and PC computers for classroom/boardroom AV environments.
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Keynote, Excel, and Word.
• Experience with Adobe Suite specific to video and photo editing.
• Able to work effectively and sensitively in a multicultural environment.
• Previous experience in an Academic or Corporate environment desired but not required.

• Assist operations in the Audio-Visual Centers.
• Assist with setting up equipment for use in classrooms and studios.
• Enforce policies and procedures for work-study, students, faculty, and staff.
• Oversee work study students in the Audio-Visual Center.
• Support student, faculty, and classroom needs.
• Insure that all AVC equipment is appropriately stored before closing each evening.
• Maintain all student and faculty reservations for equipment via our online checkout and reservation system.
• Maintain lists of students who have late fees, replacement fees, or are unable to check out equipment in the AVC.
• Support the AVS Department in loss, damage, or theft prevention strategy.
• Maintain and update the asset inventory list as required.
• Monitor the Help Desk and respond to AV related tickets as required.
• Assist with AV set up for student exhibition i.e. projection, TVs, and cable management strategy.
• Assist with the creation and updating of documentation, guides and “how-to” instructional video production.
• Work professionally with a range of colleagues including, students, faculty, executives and guest.
• Assess and label defective equipment and communicate problems to manager.
• Proactively solve technical problems with constant attention to process improvement.
• Mentor and provide oversight of AVC work-study students to ensure policy process and procedure consistency.
• Assist the AVS Supervisor and Manager as required.