Senior AV Engineer & Live Events Leader

University of Maryland; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Senior AV Specialist to provide advanced technical expertise in planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of campus AV systems. This role serves as a subject matter expert and collaborates with faculty, staff, and vendors to support instruction, events, and institutional initiatives.

The position involves project leadership, system design, and mentoring junior AV staff; strong knowledge of Crestron technology and Q-SYS is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five years of audio-visual programming experience.
• Experience aligning with accessibility standards and institutional policies.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for complex live and hybrid events, including video conferencing, recording, streaming, and sound reinforcement.
• Lead AV projects and coordinate with internal departments, vendors, and contractors; develop and maintain documentation for AV systems.
• Evaluate, test, and recommend new AV technologies to enhance instructional delivery.
• Train and mentor AV team members and student workers on equipment use and troubleshooting.
• Set up procedures, maintain inventory of AV equipment, and ensure timely maintenance and upgrades.

Skills

AV technology

Room design

Oral and written communication

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Crestron Technology

Q-SYS

Visio

CAD

Job description

University of Maryland, College Park is seeking a Senior AV Specialist to provide advanced technical expertise in planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of campus AV systems. This role serves as a subject matter expert and collaborates with faculty, staff, and vendors to support instruction, events, and institutional initiatives.

The position involves project leadership, system design, and mentoring junior AV staff; strong knowledge of Crestron technology and Q-SYS is preferred.