Exhibits Media Integration Supervisor Job at Field Museum in Chicago

Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.

Join our team and enjoy a benefits package that truly supports your well-being and lifestyle:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Including medical, dental, vision plans, and even pet insurance.
• Financial Security: Life and disability benefits plus a 403(b) savings plan to help you plan for the future.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid holidays to ensure you have time to recharge and spend with loved ones.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy great employee discounts and complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions.

We're dedicated to enhancing your life both at work and beyond!

Position Overview:

Under minimal supervision, works on, and supervises a team that: performs preventative maintenance, monitors, troubleshoots, and repairs exhibitions audio-visual, software, and control systems. Installs projectors and players for new exhibits. Strong technical knowledge is desired to provide support for the normal day-to-day operation of Exhibits within The Field Museum. Reports to the Exhibits Production Director for the maintenance of audio-visual equipment and team supervision.

Leads the team to install audio-visual equipment and media for new permanent and temporary exhibitions. Lights temporary exhibitions using the existing lighting grid.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide daily operational support, inspection, start-up, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of Exhibition A/V Technology.
• Supervises the Exhibits Media Integration Tech I, II and III positions.
• Provide coordination with outside vendors for research, design, configuration, integration, and testing of Exhibition audio-visual equipment and control systems to be used in the maintenance of permanent Exhibitions.
• Inputs budget numbers for projectors, players, loudspeakers, and monitors
• Troubleshooting of hardware, software, network, and connectivity issues on audio-visual equipment and Exhibition AMX control systems.
• Provides a supportive environment for the Exhibits Media Integration staff.
• Will coordinate with outside vendors on specialized and larger projects.
• Leads the install and takedown of permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions
• Keep digital records relating to audio-visual equipment, systems, and maintenance
• May be requested to travel for Field Museum exhibitions
• Performs other appropriate job duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or equivalent education/experience is required
• InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist or a minimum of four (4) years of audio-video set-up, troubleshooting, maintenance, install/de-install experience
• Strong Audio-Visual technical knowledge and troubleshooting ability
• Ability to troubleshoot and maintain audio-visual control systems
• Working knowledge of routers, switches, networking, and telecommunications
• May need to occasionally work a flexible schedule; early morning, day, evening, and weekend hours, when needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to use ladders and operate personnel scissors and mast lifts
• Work individually and as part of a team with other museum departments

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The Field Museum is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, embracing diversity, and fostering mutual respect. We value the unique perspectives each team member brings, which empowers our ability to innovate and overcome challenges.

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