AV Technician - Off-Campus Center (Weekend/Event Support)

University of Chicago; United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Audio Visual Technician at the Gleacher Center is a core member of the on-site AV team for Chicago Booth programs, providing technical support for faculty, staff, students, and guests. This role covers classroom and event technology across Evening MBA, Weekend MBA, and Executive Education programs, with the primary on-site responsibility at Gleacher and coordination with Hyde Park colleagues.

Ideal candidates have hands-on AV experience, knowledge of room control systems (Crestron/Q-SYS),

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience supporting classroom or conference-room AV systems, including displays and projectors.
• Read and follow AV signal-flow diagrams, room schematics, and system documentation.
• Familiar with Zoom and Microsoft Teams, including hybrid/remote participation workflows.

Responsibilities

• Provides on-site AV support for classes and events at the Gleacher Center, including Saturdays and occasional evenings/weekends.
• Performs pre-class and pre-event room checks and setups; monitors sessions for audio, video, display, camera, and mic functionality.
• Supports Crestron or similar control platforms, DSP-based audio, and AV-over-IP signal distribution.
• Assists with live events, load-in/out, and operation of LED displays, projections, and streaming as needed.
• Provides instruction to faculty and clients on room technology and maintains AV documentation.

Skills

AV troubleshooting

Room setup

Hybrid collaboration tech

Networking basics

Zoom & Teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field

Avixa CTS certification

Tools

Crestron

Q-SYS

Biamp

Dante AVIP

Panopto

OBS / vMix / ATEM

Job description

The Audio Visual Technician at the Gleacher Center is a core member of the on-site AV team for Chicago Booth programs, providing technical support for faculty, staff, students, and guests. This role covers classroom and event technology across Evening MBA, Weekend MBA, and Executive Education programs, with the primary on-site responsibility at Gleacher and coordination with Hyde Park colleagues.

Ideal candidates have hands-on AV experience, knowledge of room control systems (Crestron/Q-SYS),