Specialist - Educational Technologies Audio Visual Systems Design

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General Statement of Job General Statement of Job The Educational Technologies Specialist Audiovisual Design is responsible for assisting the Audio Visual Systems Designer with various aspects of project work including system design / recommendations, meeting / interacting with requesting clients, correspondence, site visits, parts list and drawing creation.

Other duties could include, on an as needed basis : supervising employees, developing work schedules and implementing Educational Technologies procedures.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the Audio Visual Systems Designer with system designs including equipment research, equipment specification gathering, and availability status.
• Assists in creating RFP and RFQ documents to detail required items and scope of work involved as needed per project.
• Supports instructional and institutional audio visual needs.
• Assists in creating / providing various documents to assist the Manager of Educational Technologies Installations to have a complete project packet which could include parts lists, system drawings, room illustrations, and general notes.
• Assists with, or oversee, install, and configuration of equipment according to designated layout.
• Works with desktop software / hardware to ensure connectivity with audio visual equipment.
• Performs and / or oversees audio visual installations to industry and institution standards.
• Performs preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on all types of instructional technologies equipment.
• Leverages expertise to diagnose and troubleshoot equipment issues, and devises effective solutions for improved functionality.
• Assists with training and supporting faculty and staff to use instructional technologies.
• Assists with maintaining Educational Technologies inventory.
• Duplicates, edits, and compresses audio and video files to ensure they are in the correct formats and compatible with different devices.
• Ensures the safe storage and integrity of data.
• Ensures the safe transfer and shipment of equipment.
• Assists in setup, support, and troubleshooting of college-wide special event production.
• Maintains current knowledge of trends and developments in audio visual hardware and software.
• Is able and equipped to complete typical tasks remotely as needed.
• Travels throughout the college district, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Information Posting Number SP2595 Position Title Specialist - Educational Technologies Audio Visual Systems Design Department ISPSI-Educational Technologies Temporary End Date (if applicable) Location Pecan E-Class Professional / Technical FLSA Non-Exempt Min Salary $43,181.

00 Salary Range* Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership, Information Technology or other related field required.
• At least three (3) years of audio-visual technology or related work experience in a similar work environment, required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of audiovisual equipment including hardware, signal types, interconnects, and standards.
• Strong knowledge of system control formats and how connected AV equipment functions as a system.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, the Windows environment, and internet research skills.
• Familiarity with the operation, maintenance, and installation of audiovisual equipment including fundamentals of light and sound;

concepts of microphones, loudspeakers, basic networking, cameras and displays; signal types and signal flow; and networking for data and AV, RF, digital and analog signals.

• Ability to read and interpret construction floor plans and comment / make adjustments as needed.
• Ability to read and interpret audio, video, control and network design diagrams and comment / make adjustments as needed.
• Ability to create drawings / illustrations and descriptions of audiovisual systems to show clients / vendors / installers that would convey system goals and functionality.
• Familiarity with digital imaging and video editing software.
• Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others.
• Ability to adapt to constant change and periods of fast-paced, high-intensity work situations.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends and / or holidays as needed; required to travel throughout the college district using own means of reliable transportation.
• Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to inquiries from faculty, staff, vendors, and public groups.
• Ability to apply practical understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Security Sensitive position : All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy.
• In addition, subject to a federal background check.
• Must have or qualify for a valid Texas driver’s license and proof of liability insurance.

Physical Requirements

• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.

The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands and arms.

Body agility is emphasized.

• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Ability to make rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and / or fingers.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
• Standing particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Shouting in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal, and / or extensive reading, including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• Visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
• Visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and / or heavy equipment.
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines, using measurement devices, and / or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
• Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

Working Environment The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Posting Detail Information Desired Start Date 09 / 09 / 2024 Close Date 08 / 27 / 2024 Open Until Filled (overrides Close Date) No Special Instructions to Applicants

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