Library AV Technician at Albany Medical Center

Albany, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 Jul, 26

Salary

65726.0

Posted On

18 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Audio-visual support, Lecture capture, Equipment troubleshooting, Media conversion, Video editing, Customer service, Technical documentation, Inventory management, Video conferencing, Software operation, Communication skills, Hardware installation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Department/Unit: Library Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $46,947.00 - $65,726.00 This position works under the direct supervision of the Manager of Library Technology and User Services. The Library Tech (AV) provides audio-visual support to medical college students, faculty, and staff at the Schaffer Library of Health Sciences and other Albany Medical College locations as needed. Primary responsibilities include classroom and event AV support, lecture capture operations, media conversion, troubleshooting AV equipment, and assisting in the planning and implementation of new AV technologies. LIBRARY TECH (AV) SCHAFFER LIBRARY OF HEALTH SCIENCES POSITION SUMMARY: This position works under the direct supervision of the Manager of Library Technology and User Services. The Library Tech (AV) provides audio-visual support to medical college students, faculty, and staff at the Schaffer Library of Health Sciences and other Albany Medical College locations as needed. Primary responsibilities include classroom and event AV support, lecture capture operations, media conversion, troubleshooting AV equipment, and assisting in the planning and implementation of new AV technologies. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide audio-visual support for college faculty, students, and staff. Set up and configure classrooms, lecture halls, and AV-equipped rooms at the medical college and library. Prepare classrooms for daily activities using the Lecture Hall Daily Checklist. Assist instructors and presenters with equipment and software operation. Deliver and set up portable AV and computer equipment as needed. Provide in-room support and setup for meetings in the college. Perform routine inventory and daily maintenance of AV equipment using established checklists. Monitor and evaluate AV equipment for repair or replacement, escalating issues when appropriate. Operate and troubleshoot lecture capture systems including Mediasite and desktop recording software. Support instructors with prerecording lectures in the library. Operate video cameras, record and edit video. Provide AV support for library media-equipped study rooms. Maintain logs of AV equipment maintenance, repair, and replacements. Assist with planning and installation of new AV equipment. Develop instructional and training materials for audio-visual and instructional technologies. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions. This includes: • Excellent communication skills. • Customer service orientation. • Ability to troubleshoot and operate audio-visual systems. EDUCATION, LICENSURE, REGISTRATION AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Associates degree or equivalent work experience. EXPERIENCE: 1-3 years of experience providing face-to-face audio-visual or instructional technology support in an academic or similar environment. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Ability to: Perform the job according to conduct defined by AMC’s Code of Conduct and Employee Manual, use good judgment when performing the functions of the job or when interacting with others, accept direction, work cooperatively with others, work independently and as part of a team, operate AV and video conference equipment, cameras, use editing software, transfer and manage various media formats, and develop instructional or promotional materials. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

Responsibilities

The Library AV Technician provides audio-visual support for classrooms and events, including lecture capture operations and equipment troubleshooting. They are also responsible for maintaining AV inventory, assisting with new technology installations, and training staff on equipment usage.