On-Site Audio Visual Technician

Description

Ensure all equipment is shut down and in cases where portables are involved secured for the next business day.

Ensure media is properly viewed.

Maintain inventory of A/V consumables for fixed and portable equipment.

AV setup for executive-level meetings (sharing content to displays, initiating video and audio calls, Camera operations)

Identify larger issues, initiating and managing the process of repair tickets with any AV Service Provider currently

Review schedules for next-day requests to ensure equipment is operational.

Replace A/V consumables, as necessary.

Schedule Management and Operations Documentation

Day to day on-site AV & Video Calls production & operations

Ensure video or PC is properly displayed.

Testing of each piece of equipment to ensure equipment is set to factory specifications to obtain optimum performance report system problems immediately including solutions and/or recommendations.

Connect video conference calls as needed.

Adjust and clean fixed and AV equipment per manufacturers' recommendations.

Was in charge of at least three AV technicians and did scheduling.

• Maintain and operate various broadcasting equipment such as encoders, transcoders, video and editing equipment (video mixer, digital/analog audio desks, etc.)
• Adjust and clean equipment to ensure it is set to manufacturers' recommendations to obtain optimum performance.
• Perform the installation, adjustment, and operation of high-tech level audiovisual equipment such as cameras, lights, video conference systems, audio, press needs, and microphones for events.
• Perform routine maintenance and cable management, ensuring A/V equipment is clean, organized & working condition.
• Report system problems immediately including solutions and/or recommendations.
• Operate live sound equipment and live web streaming, broadcasting, recording, and postproduction editing for all major programs (located in the auditoriums at the client’s headquarters in DC & virtually).
• Ensure a high-quality production including ensuring all AV cues are reflected in line-by-line and effective implementation of all components of a program including but not limited to videos, slides, presentations, still slides, fade in/out, voice of god, music, live stream feed, etc.
• Ensure all visual components for programs are properly prepped and viewed in advance.
• Ensure all equipment is shut down and, in cases where portables are involved, secured for the next business day.
• Review deliverables and regularly meet with the internal partners to ensure compliance with their requirements and expectations.
• Create formal documentation and workflow to increase service level, train/inform, manage additional AV support staff, and implement standards.

Requirements

Position requires regular and consistent coordination and follow-up with Office Services and Communications Department and/or individual clients concerning all scheduled meeting requests

AV/Technical knowledge of current conference room technology (Cisco Video Calls, etc.)

Preventative maintenance room checks each day (start and finish). Basic equipment tests.

Ability to perform basic AV maintenance (replacing bad HDMI cables, dongles, etc.)

• Consistent coordination and follow-up with larger Events & Programming and Communications Department with regard to the details and needs for all scheduled meetings and program requests
• Experience in Wi-Fi connections, PC troubleshooting, and Event Management Systems with the ability to operate and troubleshoot projectors, video switching equipment, audio equipment & video conferencing systems.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance