Audio-Visual Specialist_

Details**Open Date** 06/07/2024**Requisition Number** PRN14884N**Job Title** Audio-Visual Specialist**Working Title** Audio-Visual Specialist**Job Grade** D**FLSA Code** Nonexempt**Patient Sensitive Job Code?** No**Type** Non Benefited Staff / Student**Temporary?** No**Standard Hours per Week** 18**Full Time or Part Time?** Part Time**Shift** Variable**Work Schedule Summary**Variable IRREGULAR schedule. Position is to support various events at the Natural History Museum of Utah. A typical schedule will have daytime, evening and weekend hours both day and evening. Busy seasons Oct – Dec and APR – June Number of hours varies from 10 to 40 per week depending on the number and duration of events in any given week.**Is this a work study job?** No**VP Area** Academic Affairs**Department** 00018 - Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper**Location** Campus**City** Salt Lake City, UT**Type of Recruitment** External Posting**Pay Rate Range** 18.00 to 23.00**Close Date****Job Summary**Provide technical audio-visual, multi-media, and video support services for a variety of public and private rental events, meetings, training sessions and/or festivals. Set up, tear down, troubleshoot, organize, recommend new equipment and maintain multimedia equipment.**Responsibilities**1. Provide technical audio-visual support for teleconferences, webinars, distance-learning classes, hybrid meetings, conferences, training sessions, and corporate events.2. Set up, troubleshoot, tear down, organize and maintain multimedia equipment.3. Troubleshoot issues as they arise for online course/conference moderators and attendees.4. Ensure proper connectivity of equipment, networks, and computers to the AV system for use.5. Operate audio and video digital recording systems, motion picture projecting equipment, film, slide, video, and digital A/v equipment.6. Prepare rooms with proper equipment for specific events and ensure the proper security of all audio/visual equipment and systems.7. May schedule the use of facilities, equipment, materials and services.8. May provide training on the use and operation of equipment and procedures. Provides guidance based on technology requirements, and limitations, budget, registration requirements and target audience. Performs a variety of AV and digital services tasks for all varieties of events at NHMU . Works under general supervision of the IT Manager, and is also is responsible for all tasks assigned by the Event Manager of each event. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is expected and required**Minimum Qualifications**Associate’s degree in a related area and two years of experience in the field, or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) is required. Demonstrated computer, presentation software and A/V equipment skills. Human relations and effective communication skills also required.**Preferences**Previous experience in designing audio solutions for unique environments and/or spaces, including house routing control systems and sound boards. Demonstrable creativity in problem solving and providing solutions. Experience in setting up and efficiently running hybrid meetings, etcDemonstrated computer, presentation software and A/V equipment skills. Human relations and effective communication skills also required.Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:Often: Office environment, hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding, ladders and high places, or exposure to chemicals)Seldom: Outdoor environment, extreme cold, extreme heatPhysical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required:Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking Often: Sitting, standing, talking, walking, bending, twisting, climbing, kneeling, squatting, crawling, reaching overhead, pulling, pushing.Often: lifting – up to 50 pounds.Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision. A certain degree of creativity, initiative and latitude is expected.**Special Instructions Summary****Additional Information**The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. 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