Multi Audiovisual Support

Stanfordlivetickets; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is hiring a Multi Audiovisual Technician to join the Audiovisual Team. The role splits time between program leadership and technical contributions, planning and optimizing the enterprise AV program and facilities.

The position is hourly, non-benefits eligible, casual-nonexempt, not to exceed 980 hours annually. On-site and hybrid work options are available, with duties spanning equipment setup, live streaming, and client consultation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of relevant AV experience or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with AV media equipment, video creation/editing tools.
• Awareness of AV/IT tech and capabilities, streaming knowledge.
• Experience with live streaming events (YouTube, WebEx, Zoom).
• Familiarity with conference room systems and fixed AV equipment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and optimize enterprise audiovisual program and facilities.
• Interface with clients to request equipment, support, and consultation.
• Research, prepare, and produce digital media for training and communications.
• Diagnose and resolve media system problems; provide hardware/software support.
• Set up and troubleshoot equipment including video conferencing, displays, and cameras.

Skills

AV media equipment

Video streaming

Conference room systems

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Cisco Telepresence

Cisco Codecs

Crestron

Extron systems

PTZ video controls

Televic

Job description

Position Overview:

The Computing Division at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory is seeking Multi Audiovisual Technician to join our Audiovisual Team. As a member of the Audiovisual Team you will plan, design, and optimize the enterprise audiovisual program, auditorium, conference room facilities, event operations, support operations and resources. You will also serve as an in-house audio-video technologies expert for the lab with your time split between program leadership and as a technical contributor.

Note: This is an hourly, non-benefits eligible casual-nonexempt position (work less than 50% full-time equivalent), not to exceed 980 hours in a calendar year.

Your specific responsibilities include:

• Under general direction, responsible and accountable for the successful use and deployment of audiovisual media technology in a school or unit. Interface with internal and external clients requesting audiovisual media equipment, support, and/or consultation.
• Collaborate with clients to determine project appropriate medium and plan production.
• Research, prepare and produce digital media for training, documentation, and other communicative purposes for both internal and external audiences.
• Diagnose and resolve media system problems. May also perform various hardware, software, peripheral, and networking technical assistance.
• Research, recommend, and implement hardware and software configurations to meet client needs and to help ensure compatibility with SLAC’s systems and architecture.
• Set up, operate and troubleshoot on a variety of equipment including but not limited to; video conferencing, video displays, audio systems, laptops, video cameras, video projection, still photography, digitalization, analog and digital audio recording.
• Maintain and ensure proper operation of all equipment and perform repairs and cleaning of media systems equipment.
• May manage logistics, video shooting, music and sound effect licensing, computer graphics, animation, digital effect creation, editing and tape duplication.
• May act as liaison with vendors ensuring scheduling, costs and requirements are met.
• and services and close projects for billings.
• Other duties may also be assigned

To be successful in this position you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree and two years of relevant experience or combination of education and relevant experience.
• Demonstrated technical experience using audiovisual media equipment, video creation, editing software, and/or digital media control software.
• Up-to-date awareness of AV and IT technologies and capabilities
• Experience with live streaming events. YouTube Streaming, WebEx and Zoom
• Knowledge of camera, lighting, audio and editing
• Understanding of online video environment and online distribution.
• Knowledge of conference room systems and fixed audiovisual equipment.
• Familiar with Cisco Telepresence, Cisco Codecs, Crestron, Extron systems, PTZ video camera controls, Televic.
• Ability to adapt equipment setup and provide alternative setup or workarounds if necessary.
• Good interpersonal skills, judgment, and diplomacy required to interact effectively with and provide customer service to a broad audience.
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Effective time management skills.

SLAC Employee Competencies:

• Effective Decisions:Uses job knowledge and solid judgment to make quality decisions in a timely manner.
• Self-Development: Pursues a variety of venues and opportunities to continue learning and developing.
• Dependability:Can be counted on to deliver results with a sense of personal responsibility for expected outcomes.
• Initiative:Pursues work and interactions proactively with optimism, positive energy, and motivation to move things forward.
• Adaptability:Flexes as needed when change occurs, maintains an open outlook while adjusting and accommodating changes.
• Communication:Ensures effective information flow to various audiences and creates and delivers clear, appropriate written, spoken, presented messages.
• Relationships:Builds relationships to foster trust, collaboration, and a positive climate to achieve common goals.

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Given the nature of this position, SLAC is open to on-site and hybrid work options.

Work Standards:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for environment, safety and security; communicates related concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned. Meets the applicable roles and responsibilities as described in the ESH Manual, Chapter 1—General Policy and Responsibilities:http://www.group.slac.stanford.edu/esh/eshmanual/pdfs/ESHch01.pdf
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu.
• As an organization that receives federal funding, SLAC and Stanford University have a COVID-19 vaccination requirement that will apply to all university employees, including those working remotely in the United States and applicable subcontractors. To learn more about COVID policies and guidelines for Stanford University Staff, please visit https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/working-stanford/covid-19/interim-policies/covid-19-surveillance-testing-policyfound in the University's Administrative Guide,http://adminguide.stanford.edu