AV Installation Specialist

Position Title

AV Installation Specialist

University Staff

Regular

AV Technician III

Designs, installs, and implements large, highly complex, routine, and non‑routine audiovisual (AV) hardware, software, and associated systems. Leads the preparation of rooms, venues, or events with proper AV equipment to ensure proper functionality and security according to client requests and business needs.

• AV Equipment Support - 75%
  • Sets up, installs, upgrades, configures, troubleshoots, adjusts, documents, and connects complex audio, visual, lighting, computer equipment, and peripherals in various environments for events, academic instruction, distance education, or meetings according to established requirements and requests.
  • Responsible for responding to assistance requests in the campus IT ticketing system.
  • Schedules logistics and secures resources for new installations of audiovisual equipment.
  • Tests, maintains, and provides recommendations for alternative hardware and software options to ensure proper functionality, security requirements, and business needs are met.
  • Provide consultation for audio visual equipment purchases.
• Support for Faculty and Staff - 15%
  • Assists with the development and scheduling of operational workplans for classroom technology.
  • Provides consultation and answers questions regarding Audio Visual and Classroom Technology equipment and functionality to individuals and groups based on set material and standards.
• General Responsibilities - 10%
  • Other duties as assigned.

IT User Services

Starting at $50,000 commensurate with experience

• Experience providing training on use of technology
• Communication skills to create instructions for use of technology
• Customer service skills
• Knowledge in and experience with troubleshooting audio‑visual equipment
• Organizational and administrative skills

• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  AV Systems Certifications (Q‑SYS or Extron)
• Professional experience in higher education
• Experience with Q‑SYS and/or Extron programming.
• Practice with project management involving audiovisual components.
• At least 2 years experience supporting technology‑enabled classrooms or distance education programs

• Minimum Degree
  
  Required:
  
  High School Diploma
• Preferred Degree:
  Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Technology, Education or related field.

Unless otherwise indicated in the job posting, the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh does not offer H‑1B or other work authorization visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and maintain work authorization throughout the employment term. UWOshkosh is not an e‑verify employer; therefore, STEM extensions are not options for work authorization.

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All candidates for employment are subject to a pre‑employment screening which includes a criminal background check, work authorization, and verification of education. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.