Audio-Visual Technology Technician - Oklahoma Baptist University

Christian Career Center; Shawnee (OK); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and Dental coverages

Life insurance (AD&D)

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Education benefits

Parking privileges

Descripción de la vacante

Oklahoma Baptist University seeks an Audio-Visual & Athletics Technology Technician to design, install, operate, test, and maintain A/V and technical systems across the campus—classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, event spaces, and athletic facilities. The role requires strong analytical, troubleshooting, and customer service abilities.

The technician will set up for campus events, support athletic productions, train staff and student workers, and collaborate with Network Services on

Formación

• High School Diploma required.
• 1 year of A/V technical or computer support experience.
• Customer service or event support experience.

Responsabilidades

• Install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and assist with the design of A/V systems in classrooms, meeting rooms, auditoriums, event spaces, athletic facilities, and common areas.
• Test, operate and support athletic-event technology, including public-address systems, amplification, scoreboards, timing and scoring equipment, LED displays, ProPresenter, Daktronics, vMix, 3Play, Hudl, and related streaming systems.
• Set up, operate, and tear down A/V equipment for campus events, conferences, meetings, athletic events, chapel programs, and other special events. Provide on-site technical assistance to presenters, event organizers, and guests.
• Provide support for A/V-related Help Desk requests; respond to classroom, event, and athletic technology issues; and train faculty, staff, athletics personnel, and student workers in the use of supported systems.
• Coordinate with Network Services, vendors, and university departments to troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, patch, and maintain A/V, streaming, network, and athletic technology systems. Develop and implement preseason and preventative-maintenance checklists.
• Provide direction, training, and oversight to student workers who assist with event setup, athletic-event operations, equipment testing, and system support.
• Assist with campus-wide and long-range A/V planning, including future system designs and technology upgrades, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Clear communicator

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Organized

Handle high-pressure environments

Professional conduct

A/V & event tech experience

Educación

High School Diploma

1 year A/V or computer support experience

Customer service or event support experience

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Herramientas

NDI-based streaming (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

OBU Mission Statement

OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

OBU Mission Statement

OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Expectations for all Employees

Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following expectations. All employees must embrace these expectations and model them in their behavior.

• Demonstrate commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith.
• Commit to the mission and vision of Oklahoma Baptist University.
• Treat people with dignity and respect.
• Build relationships on honesty, integrity, and trust.
• Strive for excellence through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic.
• Manage human and financial resources wisely and efficiently.

Purpose

The Audio-Visual & Athletics Technology Technician is responsible for the design, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of A/V and technical systems across the OBU campus. This includes academic classrooms, lecture halls, auditoriums, event spaces, common areas, digital signage networks, and athletic facilities (production control rooms, stadiums, arenas, and fields). This role ensures seamless audio, visual, and streaming operations for everyday university activities, major campus events, and OBU athletic competitions. The technician must possess strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, paired with excellent communication and customer service abilities.

Job Role and Responsibility

• Install, operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and assist with the design of A/V systems in classrooms, meeting rooms, auditoriums, event spaces, athletic facilities, and common areas.
• Test, operate and support athletic-event technology, including public-address systems, amplification, scoreboards, timing and scoring equipment, LED displays, ProPresenter, Daktronics, vMix, 3Play, Hudl, and related streaming systems.
• Set up, operate, and tear down A/V equipment for campus events, conferences, meetings, athletic events, chapel programs, and other special events. Provide on-site technical assistance to presenters, event organizers, and guests.
• Provide support for A/V-related Help Desk requests; respond to classroom, event, and athletic technology issues; and train faculty, staff, athletics personnel, and student workers in the use of supported systems.
• Coordinate with Network Services, vendors, and university departments to troubleshoot, repair, upgrade, patch, and maintain A/V, streaming, network, and athletic technology systems. Develop and implement preseason and preventative-maintenance checklists.
• Provide direction, training, and oversight to student workers who assist with event setup, athletic-event operations, equipment testing, and system support.
• Assist with campus-wide and long-range A/V planning, including future system designs and technology upgrades, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge And Skills Required

• Must be a clear communicator with exceptional attention to detail.
• Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Highly organized and capable of giving directions to student workers.
• Able to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment.
• Possess high standards of conduct, appearance, and attitude.
• Possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Must have experience in supporting audio-visual equipment or computers in an event setting.

Required

Qualifications, Experience and Education

• High School Diploma
• 1 Year of A/V technical or computer support experience
• Customer service or event support experience

Preferred

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3-Years of A/V event experience
• Experience with enterprise networks
• Experience with NDI-based content streaming

Special Requirements

• Must be a member of a local evangelical* Christian church.
• Evangelical is a broad term referring to segment within Christianity which maintains the authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone.

OBU Benefits Summary

• Full-time employees benefit from the generous OBU provision of premium contributions for nationwide family-friendly Health and Dental coverages along with free life insurance that includes accidental death and dismemberment equal to an employee’s base salary.
• OBU provides access to optional employee-paid ancillary benefits like vision, hospitalization, critical illness, accident, additional employee-paid family life insurance coverages, and education benefits at OBU and other institutions of higher education.
• There is generous paid time off that includes annual granted vacation time, accrued sick leave, six annual holidays, and week-long breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas that include energy conservation days.
• For all employees working at least half-time, there is an employer matching opportunity for retirement investments in a 403(b)(9) plan administered by Guide Stone.
• There are numerous other perks and opportunities for OBU employees including FREE family membership to the OBU Recreation and Wellness Center or RAWC, Global outreach university mission trips, cafeteria discounts, and parking privileges to name a few.