Audio Visual Technician  

Summary of Work Activities and Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Educational Media Center (EMC), the Audio-Visual Technician I attends to the regular maintenance of all the equipment of the Instructional Technology Center (ITC) including classroom and office equipment. The position is also responsible for setting-up and operating the audio and video system, and live-streaming equipment for school- wide activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
I. Frontline Duties / Support

• Assists in charging and discharging of non-print materials and equipment at the ITC
  • Issues materials and equipment to borrowers
  • Recalls materials and equipment after the scheduled use
  • Organizes all materials by sorting and placing them in corresponding containers and shelves
• Accepts and manages reservation requests of facilities and equipment as well as the scheduling of projection rooms and other services
• Installs, sets-up, and operates the requested equipment as needed

II. Audio Visual Services

• Provides support during set up and in operating audio and video systems in the covered courts and other areas during school activities and other special events
  • Sets up and operates live feed equipment as needed
  • Assists in photo and video-documentation as needed
• Maintains classroom equipment (e.g. LCD projectors, amplifiers, speakers, laptops, etc.)and attends to other class-related AV requirements
  • Regularly checks classroom equipment to ensure they are in good working condition
  • Assists in troubleshooting faulty classroom equipment during class hours, for matters such as, but not limited to, desktop computer software glitches, hardware failure, and connection issues

III. Inventory and Maintenance of Equipment

• Regularly conducts thorough inventory checks and ensures the maintenance of records for equipment and electronic supplies
• Initiates the new and repeat purchases of electronic supplies and spare parts as needed
• Maintains all equipment assigned and AV materials under the EMC-ITC for maximum utilization
  • Recommends possible action to damaged or malfunctioning equipment
  • Brings damaged equipment to service centers for repairs, acquiring parts and supplies when needed
  • Keeps track of all maintenance and repair jobs on equipment, and submits an annual report of all maintenance and repair jobs performed
  • Gives technical advice and recommends new or replacement equipment for acquisition

IV. Performs other duties as may be required by the immediate supervisor or authorized representative.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Computers and Electronics: Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Communications and Media: Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work- related documents.
• Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Writing: Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Service Orientation: Actively looks for ways to help people.
• Coordination: Adjusts actions in relation to others' actions.
• Customer and Personal Service: Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Administration: Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology; attention to details.
• Time Management: Manages one's own time and the time of others.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience