Senior AV Lead: Live Events, Streaming & Systems

UM01 University of Maryland College Park (UMCP); United States; On-site; USD 73,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Maryland, College Park is seeking an experienced Senior AV Specialist to provide advanced technical expertise in planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of campus AV systems. You will lead projects, design systems, and mentor junior AV staff to support instruction and events.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and five years of AV programming experience, with strong communication and collaboration skills across faculties and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Five years of audio-visual programming experience.
• Ability to work with faculty, staff, and vendors.
• Knowledge of AV technology and room design best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical support for complex live and hybrid events (video conf, recording, streaming, sound).
• Lead AV projects and coordinate with departments, vendors, and contractors; document configurations and SOPs.
• Evaluate, test, and recommend new AV technologies to improve delivery.
• Train and mentor AV staff and student workers in equipment use.

Skills

AV technology

Room design

Communication

Office Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Crestron

Q-SYS

Visio

CAD

Job description

The University of Maryland, College Park is seeking an experienced Senior AV Specialist to provide advanced technical expertise in planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of campus AV systems. You will lead projects, design systems, and mentor junior AV staff to support instruction and events.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and five years of AV programming experience, with strong communication and collaboration skills across faculties and external vendors.