AV Technician

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Position Title:

AV Technician Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Terminal (Fixed Term) Job Profile:
Technical Integration Engineer II

The University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic (UW-Stout Polytechnic), Wisconsin’s Polytechnic University, is seeking applications for AV Technician. This position plays a key role in supporting the digital learning environment and instructional media needs of instructors and students at a Polytechnic University. This position will provide support for instructional and classroom audio‑visual (AV) technology including recommending solutions, troubleshooting, providing training and consultation services.

The AV Technician assists with planning and designing AV technologies in all classrooms, labs, and meeting rooms. This position will also provide video support in learning environments. UW-Stout Polytechnic invites applicants who have strengths in communication, training, collaboration, and emerging AV technology strategy. This position reports directly to the Teaching, Learning and Technology Director. At UW-Stout Polytechnic, we pride ourselves on innovation and service to our students, staff, and faculty.

UW-Stout Polytechnic has offered the eStout laptop program for 20 years. We value strong leadership and a spirit of collaboration and customer service in working with this program. This position requires work to be performed on location at the University of Wisconsin-Stout Polytechnic campus in Menomonie, Wisconsin. Anticipated start date in November 2026.

Integrates, maintains, monitors, and troubleshoots moderately complex, routine, and varied services, systems, networks, applications, and instructional technology, including control systems and hardware for audio‑visual (AV), videoconferencing, and distance education, following established processes and procedures. Provides technical skills to troubleshoot audio, video, media control systems, and instructional media hardware in the learning environment as required. Offers media and AV solutions that support instructional activities, ensure alignment with pedagogical goals and technology standards.

Maintains and operates technical systems and infrastructure. Participates in campus projects and initiatives by representing instructional technology design, needs, and principles. Consults with faculty, staff, and students to plan, design, and implement AV and AI‑enabled instructional technologies for classrooms and learning spaces. Consults with faculty, staff and students on audio, video, and visual design and production strategy. Provides training to instructors and staff on instructional technology applications, systems, media hardware and software, and best practices that support the digital learning environment.

Participates in the evaluation of new vendor software releases and impact. Documents and communicates system enhancements and changes. Assists with the planning and coordination of system resources, upgrades, security, implementations, and integrations. Configures, maintains, upgrades, develops, and tests IT systems, infrastructure and services in alignment with industry best practices. Creates and updates instructional support documentation and materials including tutorials, user guides, and other web‑based resources to facilitate technology adoption.

Assists in the planning, development, and management of classroom media strategies, including scheduling, maintenance, lifecycle replacement, and resource allocation. Maintains inventory for replacement as well as upgrade AV and media equipment…