Classroom A/V Technician

DC101 Dickinson College; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical insurance plan

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Generous time off

Tuition benefits for employees and dep

8% retirement contribution with 0.5%匹匹

Job summary

Dickinson College is seeking an Audiovisual Support Specialist to design, install, maintain, and troubleshoot A/V systems across campus. You will support multimedia production, training, and documentation for faculty, staff and students, including video conferencing and webcasting.

An Associate’s degree in a related field is required, with 1–3 years of experience preferred and an Extron Control Professional Certificate to be earned within six months.

Qualifications

• Extron Control Professional Certificate required within the first six months of employment.
• Associate’s degree in Audio-Visual Technology, Electronics, Information Technology, Media Production, or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for audiovisual systems, multimedia production, and learning spaces across campus.
• Design, install, maintain, and troubleshoot A/V equipment and control systems.
• Provide training and documentation for faculty, staff, and students; support video conferencing and webcasting.

Education

Extron Control Professional Certificate

Tools

A/V systems software

Job description

Posting Details

Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and is minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away.

Dickinson College offers full-time employees a broad range of benefits, including a comprehensive medical insurance plan, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, generous time off, parental leave, homebuyer assistance, and tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24. Upon eligibility, the College contributes 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical insurance plan
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• generous time off
• parental leave
• homebuyer assistance
• tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24
• 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee
• comprehensive medical insurance plan
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• generous time off
• parental leave
• homebuyer assistance
• tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependent children under the age of 24
• 8% of an employee’s base salary to a retirement account with an additional .5% matching contribution; all money paid by the college into the employee’s retirement plan is immediately and fully vested in the employee

Position Department

Academic Technology Services

Job Summary/Basic Function

The Audiovisual Support Specialist provides technical support for audiovisual systems, multimedia production, and learning spaces across campus. This position designs, installs, maintains, and troubleshoots A/V equipment and control systems; provides training and documentation for faculty, staff, and students; and supports video conferencing, webcasting, and multimedia production. The role also researches and recommends A/V equipment and supplies and provides consultation on presentation technology and equipment purchases. The position works independently within established practices and collaborates with campus partners to ensure reliable, effective audiovisual technology for teaching, presentations, events, and other campus needs. An Associate’s degree in a related field and 1–3 years of relevant experience are required, with equivalent professional experience considered in place of some or all educational requirements. An Extron Control Professional Certificate is required within the first six months of employment.

Position Summary

Academic Audiovisual Support. Training for video, audio and multimedia production. 10% Learning Spaces Audiovisual Support. Design, installation, replacement and maintenance of A/V equipment. Provide support, training and documentation on the use of A/V equipment. A/V control system programming. 45% Provide support and training for self-service video and audio conferences and webcasts. 10% Multimedia Production. Video editing, media conversion, dubbing. 10% Research, recommend and order supplies and A/V equipment. 15 Provide consulting services for presentation and equipment procurement. 10% Other Duties & Responsibilities Other duties as determined or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising others.

Education/Requirement

• Associate’s degree, required in Audio-Visual Technology, Electronics, Information Technology, Media Production, or closely related field.
• Bachelor’s degree, preferred in Audio-Visual Technology, Electronics, Information Technology, Media Production, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated professional experience supporting, installing, and maintaining classroom or learning-space audiovisual systems may substitute for all or part of the required education.
• Experience may be gained in higher education, K–12 education, corporate environments, or large‑scale event/production settings may be substituted for all or some of the stated educational requirements.
• Extron Control Professional Certificate must be held or completed within the first six months of employment.
• Minimum Work Experience 1-3 years.

Work Environment

Specific physical requirements or environmental exposure.

EEO/Diversity Statement

The College is committed to building a representative and diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We encourage applications from all qualified persons. Dickinson College is a premier four-year residential liberal arts institution chartered in 1783 and widely recognized as a leader in global and sustainability education. Dickinson College is located in Carlisle, named a “most livable city” by Forbes and minutes from the state capital of Harrisburg. The campus is connected to a vibrant downtown that offers eclectic dining, shopping and entertainment options. Within a two-hour drive are Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.; New York City is three hours away. We invite you to take a virtual tour of our campus and explore our Careers at Dickinson College video. Dickinson welcomes those who are seeking to be part of an intellectual and social community that values justice, free inquiry, diversity, and equal opportunity. It is a fundamental policy of the college to respect pluralism, civility and mutual understanding within its community. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other protected class. We encourage applications from all qualified persons.

Accommodation Contact

Individuals with disablities who require an accommodation to complete the employment process should contact Human Resource Services at [phone], [e-mail] or by visiting our offices Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET).

Application Instructions

Employment with Dickinson College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dickinson College to ensure a safe learning and work environment for our students, staff, and faculty. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. Federal legislation requires institutions of higher education to inform prospective members of our community about its most recent crime/incident statistics, crime prevention and security programs and activities, policies concerning the reporting of crime, and related information in accordance with the Campus Security Act, commonly referred to as the Clery Act. You can obtain this information by contacting the Department of Public Safety, Dickinson College, 400 W. North St - Rear, Carlisle, PA 17013 or call (717)-245-1349.