AV Production Specialist

Make a difference at one of Florida's premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed.

Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high‑value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting‑edge facilities and equipment and two award‑winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life‑long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly's deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students.

Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

The Audio Visual (AV) Production Specialist I serves as Florida Polytechnic University's primary technical lead for live event production and event‑related audiovisual technology. This position is part of the Technology Support team within the Information Technology Services Division. The Specialist designs, deploys, operates, and maintains live audio, video, and AV reinforcement systems for University events on and off campus, including academic ceremonies, executive and Board functions, esports tournaments, live streamed productions, and special events.

When not supporting events, the Specialist maintains the live production inventory, improves event‑support systems and workflows, contributes to classroom and conference room AV support, and provides general technology support as needed. The Specialist also guides and directs student workers assisting with event setup, operation, and strike.

• Live Event Audio Engineering & Production:
  Serve as lead audio engineer for live University events. Operate digital audio consoles to mix, EQ, gate, and compress live sources. Design event‑appropriate audio packages including front‑of‑house, monitors, and wireless microphone systems. Manage signal flow and gain structure from input through amplification.
• Event Setup, Operation & Teardown:
  Plan and execute load‑in, deployment, operation, and strike of live event AV gear at on‑campus venues, the Esports Arena, and off‑site special events. Coordinate event logistics, transport, and rigging following safe‑handling practices.
• Event Inventory & Equipment Maintenance:
  Maintain the University's live event production inventory, including consoles, speakers, amplifiers, microphones, DI boxes, cabling, video switchers, and rigging hardware. Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and firmware updates. Track inventory, recommend replacements, and develop equipment specifications for future purchases.
• AV Installation & Classroom Support:
  Install, integrate, and commission audio reinforcement systems and audiovisual technology across University venues, including loudspeaker mounting, cable pulling and termination, equipment rack assembly, and system integration. Support, maintain, and upgrade classroom and conference room AV systems, including Crestron control systems, AV‑over‑IP (Crestron NVX) infrastructure, projection, displays, microphones, and DSP platforms.
• Live streaming & Broadcast Production:
  Design, configure, and operate live streaming and broadcast workflows for University events, including camera systems, video switching, audio embedding, encoding, and delivery to streaming platforms.
• Student Worker Direction & Mentorship:
  Guide and direct student workers during event setups,…