Audio-Visual Technician I, II, III - Moanalua High

Hawaii State Department of Education; Honolulu (HI); Vor Ort; USD 61.000 - 76.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking an Audio Visual Technician at the I–III level. This role operates AV equipment, performs preventive maintenance, and handles repairs with testing gear such as oscilloscopes and signal generators.

It includes supervising junior staff and coordinating coverage for after-hours use. Applications target the Audio Visual Tech I position initially, progressing to II and III with demonstrated expertise.

Qualifikationen

• Progressively responsible experience operating and maintaining AV equipment.
• Specialized experience includes repairing and adjusting television and sound systems.
• Supervisory aptitude may be demonstrated by leadership tasks or assignments.

Aufgaben

• Operates all equipment and controls.
• Performs preventive maintenance including tube changes, lubrication, cleaning and head replacements.
• Repairs using electrical testing devices such as oscilloscope and signal generator.
• Modifications like mounting projection equipment, installing tuners and amplifiers.
• Explains technical use of facilities and controls to staff.
• Records closed-circuit TV programs.
• Checks quality of television playbacks.
• Trains student help and oversees equipment operation.
• Arranges for evening and weekend operator coverage.
• Maintains records and requisition supplies.
• May assist in selecting new equipment.
• May supervise lower level technicians.

Kenntnisse

AV equipment operation

Electrical/electronics repair

Supervisory aptitude

Tools

Oscilloscope

Signal generator

Television tuners

Jobbeschreibung

The authorized level of the position is Audio Visual Tech III. Applications are being accepted down to the Audio Visual Tech I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range:

Audio Visual Tech I, BC-07: $5,455.00

Audio Visual Tech II, BC-11: $6,539.00

Audio Visual Tech III, BC-12: $6,790.00

1. Operates all equipment and controls.

2. Performs preventive maintenance work which includes changing weak tubes, lubricating, cleaning and replacing or adjusting recording heads.

3. Does repair work which involves the utilization of electrical testing devices including the diagnostic use of the oscilloscope and signal generator.

4. Makes modifications such as installing new mounts for projection equipment, installing T.V. tuners and amplifiers into the system, and installing remote control devices.

5. Explains technical use of facilities, equipment and controls to faculty, staff and/or others.

6. Records closed-circuit television programs.

7. Checks quality of television playbacks.

8. Trains student help and oversees the work in the operation of equipment.

9. Arranges for operators for evening and weekend use of equipment.

10. Maintains records.

11. Requisitions supplies and maintains an adequate level of supplies.

12. May assist in the selection of new equipment.

13. May supervise lower level technicians.

Experience Requirements: Except for the substitutions provided for elsewhere in this specification, applicants must have had experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amounts shown in the following table, or any equivalent combination of training and experience:

Class Title | Specialized Exp (years) | Supervisory Exp (years) | Total (years)

• Audio-Visual Tech I | 1 | 0 | 1
• Audio -Visual Tech II | 2 | 0 | 2
• Audio-Visual Tech III | 3 | * | 3

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible experience operating and maintaining one or more types of audio-visual sound and projection equipment, such as film projection equipment and sound systems, television tape recorders, cameras and monitors, disc and tape reorders, record players, and amplifying systems. For certain positions at the II and III levels, experience must have included making mechanical and electronic repairs to television equipment.

*Supervisory Experience: For the Audio-Visual Technician III position, this requirement may be met by demonstration of supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory and administrative capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills to work assignments or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Substitutions Allowed:

1. Possession of a certificate indicating completion of coursework or training in the operation and maintenance of audio-visual equipment at an accredited school, in the military or a similar training institution may be substituted for three months of experience operating and maintaining audio-visual equipment.

2. Completion of a course of study with a minimum of one academic year in electronics at an accredited technical school for which a certificate or diploma was given may be substituted for experience operating and maintaining audio-visual equipment and making mechanical and electronic repairs to television equipment on a year-for-year basis.

3. Satisfactory completion of coursework at an accredited college or university with specialization in physics, mathematics, engineering or related sciences which included courses in physics and electrical sciences and at least two courses in electronics, one of which was a laboratory course, may be substituted for experience operating and maintaining audio-visual equipment and making mechanical and electronic repairs to television equipment on a year-for-year basis.

Lifting Requirements: Applicants must lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and lift/carry objects weighing up to 75 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck).

Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

1. A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;

2. A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,

3. Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.