BROADCAST AND AV SPECIALIST

School District of Manatee County; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

School District of Manatee County seeks an experienced AV/Broadcast technician to support district broadcast, multimedia, streaming, IPTV, and AV-over-IP systems across the district. The role covers live event productions, production studios, and classroom AV integration, requiring expertise with professional audio/video gear, networked systems, and production workflows.

In-person work with evenings/weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Broadcast Technology, Electronics Technology, Information Technology, Audio Visual Technology, Telecommunications, Digital Media, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience supporting professional AV, broadcast, multimedia, live production, or related technology systems.
• Experience operating professional audio, video, and broadcast equipment.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Preferred: CTS, Dante, Extron, or equivalent certifications; experience with Studio production equipment, IPTV, AV-over-IP, live event production, digital audio consoles.

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support for school-based television studios and district Broadcast production facilities.
• Support instructional staff in the operation of television production technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving production switchers, graphics systems, video routing, recording systems, cameras, streaming platforms, and associated studio technologies.
• Train teachers, media specialists, and school-based personnel in the operation of television studio, multimedia, and broadcast systems, as assigned.
• Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting of broadcast, multimedia, audio visual, IPTV, and AV-over-IP systems.
• Configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot professional sound reinforcement systems.
• Support digital audio consoles, DSP processors, wireless microphone systems, RF distribution systems, assistive listening systems, and Dante audio networks.
• Support district IPTV, streaming, digital signage, and media distribution systems.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot AV-over-IP technologies including encoders, decoders, and network-connected displays.
• Assist with multimedia system installations, upgrades, testing, commissioning, and project implementation.
• Maintain equipment inventories, technical documentation, rack elevations, system diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and training to district staff and school-based personnel.
• Support live and recorded productions for School Board meetings, workshops, district events, graduations, and special productions.
• Operate cameras, PTZ cameras, production switchers, graphics systems, recording systems, and streaming platforms.
• Support television studio operations, control room operations, and field production activities.
• Work evenings, weekends, and on-call assignments as necessary to support district operations and special events.

Skills

AV systems knowledge

Video production support

Reading schematics/diagrams

Driver's license

Education

Associate degree in Broadcast/AV/related field

Tools

CTS certification

Dante networking

Extron certification

Job description

JOB GOAL:

To assist the Television Services team by performing advanced technical duties involving the operation, maintenance, installation, support, and production of district broadcast, multimedia, audio visual, streaming, IPTV, and AV-over-IP systems throughout the District. To support television production operations, live event productions, professional audio systems, digital media platforms, and audiovisual technology infrastructure throughout the District.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree in Broadcast Technology, Electronics Technology, Information Technology, Audio Visual Technology, Telecommunications, Digital Media, or related field.
• Three (3) years of experience supporting professional AV, broadcast, multimedia, live production, or related technology systems.
• Experience operating professional audio, video, and broadcast equipment.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License and clean driving record.
• Preferred: CTS, Dante, Extron, or equivalent certifications; experience with Studio production equipment, IPTV, AV-over-IP, live event production, digital audio consoles.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of broadcast systems, digital audio consoles, DSP systems, wireless microphones, Dante networking, IPTV, streaming, AV-over-IP, production switchers, PTZ cameras, media distribution systems, and networking fundamentals. Ability to install, configure, troubleshoot, document, and support multimedia systems and read technical drawings and signal flow diagrams.

REPORTS TO:

Supervisor, Broadcast Operations and A/V Engineer, or assigned administrator

SUPERVISES:

N/A

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 technical support for school-based television studios and district Broadcast production facilities.
• Support instructional staff in the operation of television production technologies.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving production switchers, graphics systems, video routing, recording systems, cameras, streaming platforms, and associated studio technologies.
• Train teachers, media specialists, and school-based personnel in the operation of television studio, multimedia, and broadcast systems, as assigned.
• Perform advanced diagnostics and troubleshooting of broadcast, multimedia, audio visual, IPTV, and AV-over-IP systems.
• Configure, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot professional sound reinforcement systems.
• Support digital audio consoles, DSP processors, wireless microphone systems, RF distribution systems, assistive listening systems, and Dante audio networks.
• Support district IPTV, streaming, digital signage, and media distribution systems.
• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot AV-over-IP technologies including encoders, decoders, and network-connected displays.
• Assist with multimedia system installations, upgrades, testing, commissioning, and project implementation.
• Maintain equipment inventories, technical documentation, rack elevations, system diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Provide technical assistance and training to district staff and school-based personnel.
• Support live and recorded productions for School Board meetings, workshops, district events, graduations, and special productions.
• Operate cameras, PTZ cameras, production switchers, graphics systems, recording systems, and streaming platforms.
• Support television studio operations, control room operations, and field production activities.
• Work evenings, weekends, and on-call assignments as necessary to support district operations and special events.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force as needed to move objects.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and benefits shall be paid consistent with the District’s approved compensation plan. Length of the work year and hours of employment shall be those established by the District.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on evaluation of personnel.

Board approved:

10/27/2026

SALARY SCHEDULE:

SAMP

PAY GRADE:

D06

SHORT TITLE: INM029

STATE JOB CODE: 62022

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person