Client Overview:
Our client is a well-established private university in New Jersey that offers a comprehensive academic environment with a strong focus on student success, faculty support, and campus engagement. The institution supports a wide range of academic programs, campus activities, meetings, and special events that rely on dependable audiovisual technology. They are currently looking to add an AV Coordinator to their team.
Salary/Hourly Rate:
$25/hr on W2
Position Overview:
Our client is seeking a hands-on AV Coordinator to provide audiovisual technology support across university classrooms, conference rooms, and event spaces. This temporary assignment will focus on maintaining reliable AV operations, assisting faculty, staff, and students, and ensuring technology is ready for academic activities, meetings, and campus events. The ideal AV Coordinator will have practical experience supporting Crestron control systems, Microsoft Teams, projectors, microphones, and audio/video routing technologies. This individual must be comfortable troubleshooting technical issues independently, delivering excellent customer service, and physically setting up and moving audiovisual equipment. The schedule is Monday to Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Responsibilities of the AV Coordinator:
- Provide hands-on audiovisual support across classrooms, conference rooms, and campus event spaces.
- Assist faculty, staff, and students with connecting laptops and other devices to audiovisual systems.
- Set up, configure, test, and break down AV equipment for meetings, presentations, and campus events.
- Troubleshoot projectors, microphones, speakers, displays, and other audiovisual equipment.
- Support Crestron control systems, Microsoft Teams, and video conferencing technology.
- Diagnose and resolve audio/video connectivity issues, including NVX video distribution and Dante audio routing.
- Provide technical guidance and user training both in person and over the phone.
- Track service requests, technical issues, and resolutions using Jira.
- Coordinate with campus technology teams to maintain reliable audiovisual systems.
- Provide occasional weekend support for open houses and other important campus events.
- Ensure equipment is properly configured, operational, and ready before scheduled activities.
Required Experience/Skills for the AV Coordinator:
- Experience supporting audiovisual systems in a corporate, educational, or similar professional environment.
- Hands-on familiarity with Crestron control systems and Microsoft Teams.
- Experience troubleshooting projectors, microphones, speakers, displays, and audio equipment.
- Understanding of NVX video distribution and Dante audio routing.
- Ability to troubleshoot laptop connectivity and audiovisual integration issues.
- Experience using Jira or a similar IT ticketing and service management platform.
- Strong technical troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
- Ability to work independently and provide hands-on onsite technical support.
- Ability to lift and move equipment weighing more than 50 pounds.
- Flexibility to provide occasional weekend support for campus events.
- Must be comfortable setting up, transporting, and moving audiovisual equipment weighing more than 50 pounds.
Preferred Experience/Skills for the AV Coordinator:
- Previous audiovisual support experience within a university or college environment.
- Experience supporting live events, classroom technology, and hybrid meetings.
- Familiarity with basic AV installation tools, cabling, and equipment configuration.
- Experience supporting faculty, staff, students, and other non-technical users.
- Ability to manage multiple support requests while maintaining a high level of customer service.
Education Requirements:
- No specific degree requirement provided.
- Relevant audiovisual technology experience and hands-on technical proficiency are preferred.
Benefits:
- Temporary contract opportunity from November 2026 through January 2027.
- Fully onsite position with no travel required.
- Consistent weekday schedule, Monday through Friday, 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
- Opportunity to support a university's academic, technology, and campus event operations.
- Hands-on experience working with Crestron, Microsoft Teams, NVX video, and Dante audio technologies.
- Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).
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