Audio Visual (AV) Services Technician

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Work under the supervision of the Manager of AV Service & Maintenance and in close coordination with AV System Design Team and Classroom Technology and Event Support Team to provide AV support to the academic and administrative spaces across campus. This support will focus on systems featuring equipment from manufacturers such as QSYS, Extron, Crestron, WolfVision, Solstice, Shure, Epson, Sony and other prominent industry brands.

• Perform preventative maintenance for AV presentation and conferencing system components. This includes updates to software versions as well as firmware.
• Provide installation services to upgrade existing systems - adding new technology to legacy spaces. Installations include, replacing and/or adding video projectors, flat-panel displays, microphones, speakers, listening assistance transmitters, lecture-capture recorders, etc.
• Provide installation service for new and remodeled spaces to provide AV presentation and videoconference capabilities. Tasks will include racking of equipment, terminating, labeling and managing cable infrastructure according to best practices. Must have the ability to travel to multiple locations within one day as needed.
• Perform troubleshooting to determine causes of system failure and expedite repair to restore function of AV equipped spaces.
• Updates documentation detailing condition and inventory of spaces to determine opportunities for future system upgrades.
• Provide support installing and maintaining spaces equipped with Zoom and Teams compatible products - Including navigation of management portals.
• Provide support installing and maintaining spaces equipped with digital signage systems. Familiarity with services such as Visix, AppSpace and RiseVision.
• Provide outstanding customer service to clients that include faculty, students, and administrative personnel.

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Required Education and Experience

Eight years of related experience, six of them in the same job family at the next lower level and a high school level education, or six years of related experience and a Associates degree; or two years of related work experience and a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

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All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

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Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

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The hiring rate of a role is determined in accordance with the provisions outlined in the respective collective bargaining agreement.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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