Senior Audio Visual Systems Installation Technician (Job Site Project Management Specialty)

Job Posting Title:

Senior Audio Visual Systems Installation Technician (Job Site Project Management Specialty)

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Hiring Department:

College of Liberal Arts

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position provides life/work balance with a 40-hour, typical work week. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Join Liberal Arts Instructional Technology Services (https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/laits/), a unique service department dedicated to creating, maintaining, and promoting technology within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package (https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective) that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage for employee

• Optional medical insurance for employee’s dependents - up to 50% employer-paid

• Optional dental, vision, and term life insurance for employees and dependents

• Paid holiday time off each year; state legislature determines the number of holidays

• 12 days of paid vacation time off per year for new employees

• 12 days of paid sick leave per year

• Matching contribution to Teacher Retirement System (TRS)

• Staff Tuition Assistance Program

• Access to Recreation & Health Facilities

Purpose

From basic remodels to large multi-phase capital projects, the LAITS Technology Integration Team works closely with owners, project managers, and architectural designers, to shepherd complex technology projects through consultation, design, purchasing, construction, installation, and commissioning. Our staff also partner with end users and faculty to develop custom control system programming, interfaces, training, and documentation for over six hundred presentation and collaboration systems across campus. Our efforts ensure the successful use of technology to deliver over one hundred and fifty thousand hours of instruction each semester. The Senior Audio-Visual Systems Installation Technician position is a critical part of the Technology Integration team. The installation team performs the hardware and physical layer installations that form the foundation of complex, high-quality integrated systems.

Responsibilities

• Assists in supervising the day-to-day performance of AV Systems Installation Technicians in all operational areas, including: planning, effective preparation, logistics, and job site tasks.

• Coordinates communications between the Technology Integration Team and outside entities to ensure timely and effective installation practices. Examples include: client facilities management personnel, help desk staff, and private sector operations.

• Identifies in-room equipment placements, when necessary. Facilitates efficient provision of services. Oversees arrangements for site access, security, and safety.

• Performs audio-engineering tasks that include but are not limited to: taking highly-skilled measurements of audio components, measuring acoustics of installation spaces, and verifying the audio performance of project generated mock ups. Other related functions as assigned.

• Performs complex and environmentally challenging audio/visual installation work of the highest quality in newly constructed, renovated, and simple tech refresh spaces. Performs system installation tasks include but are not limited to: pulling cable, terminating connectors, equipment rack wiring and setup, installing equipment mounts, and basic metal fabrication.

• Utilizes project management applications to perform and track task completion status, and upload field documentation and media.

Required Qualifications

• High School Degree or GED

• Technical Schooling in AV or IT specific field/s

• Skills comparable to four years of experience in the skilled construction and maintenance of audio/visual equipment.

• Ability to use hand and power tools, soldering iron, crimpers, multimeters, signal generators, and testers.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team to troubleshoot and assist wi