Classroom A/V Technician

Dickinson College, PA; Carlisle, Northern (Cumberland County, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Dickinson College in Carlisle, PA, seeks an Audiovisual Support Specialist to manage audiovisual systems across campus, designing, installing, maintaining equipment and control systems, and providing training and documentation for faculty, staff, and students.

You will support video conferencing, webcasting, and multimedia production, while researching and recommending new equipment and providing consultation on purchases.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of audiovisual support experience.
• Extron Control Professional Certificate must be completed within the first six months of employment.
• Associate's degree in Audio-Visual Technology, Electronics, IT, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Academic Audiovisual Support: support video, audio and multimedia production.
• Learning Spaces Audiovisual Support: design, install, replace and maintain A/V equipment; provide training and documentation.
• Provide support and training for self-service video and audio conferences and webcasts.
• Multimedia Production: video editing, media conversion, dubbing.
• Research, recommend and order supplies and A/V equipment.
• Provide consulting services for presentation and equipment procurement.

Skills

A/V support

Video conferencing

Training

Multimedia production

Learning spaces A/V

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Extron Control

Job description

## Classroom A/V TechnicianApply: Bosler Hall: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: JR100566**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.Below you will find the details for the position, including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the \"Apply\" for this job link button above.**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 ## Independence of Action* Results are defined and existing practices are used as guidelines to determine specific work methods and carries out work activities independently, supervisor/manager is available to resolve problems. ## 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.### About UsDickinson 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.### Our BenefitsDickinson 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.### Dickinson's Commitment to InclusivityDickinson 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. 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).### Employment InformationYou must submit your application for each position for which you would like to be considered. All applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the closing date indicated. If you have accepted any position at Dickinson College, there are key pieces of documentation that are needed to complete the hiring process. Be sure to review the list of acceptable Form I-9 documents, List of Acceptable Documents. We must physically verify the original of each document provided and we must obtain a copy of those required documents. Employees must complete the Form I-9 to document verification of their identity and employment authorization.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.