*AV Specialist (Project Management)

Title- Audio Visual Specialist (level I)
Team- Mission Support
Work Type- Onsite

Are you a highly motivated individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performing, dynamic team environment?

The position will be located on the OU Norman campus with working hours of 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday.  

AV Specialist fills a critical role in carrying out the mission of the Learning Spaces team by creating and maintaining the best learning and teaching environments using world-class information technology services. Plays an integral support role within the Learning Spaces team regarding the planning, coordinating and execution of a wide range of audio visual (AV) and classroom technology related support needs. Responsible for providing AV-related troubleshooting and support to university constituents in a professional and timely manner.

• Ensures operational continuity of classrooms, conference rooms, and AV technologies campus wide.
• Expert provider of system support services including installation, troubleshooting, repairs or replacement.
• Employs safety standards, university tools and procedures to provide world-class services campus-wide.
• Supports, facilitates and cross-trains Learning Spaces staff on numerous aspects of AV support in order to improve and expedite support response times and quality of service.
• Some aspects of this support include training materials and documentation for internal staff as well as constituents.
• Supports the Learning Spaces team in all manner of initiatives, projects, daily duties, and necessary tasks.
• Ensures safe work guidelines and best practices are followed.
• Manages, coordinates and executes a wide range of AV-related projects throughout the campus. This includes working with multiple constituents, contractors and sub-contractors all while serving as a primary client liaison between all necessary parties.
• Assists with conducting the many facets required of AV projects such as site survey, quote creation, and project execution.
• Provides customer service all while ensuring projects are managed from start-to-finish in a timely and professional manner.  
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the functions of the position.

Required Education:  Bachelor's degree, AND: 

• 24 months of experience in audio-visual troubleshooting, support, installation, engineering, or system design. 

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of experience in lieu of the bachelor's degree for a total of 72 months' related experience.

Skills:

• Ability to speak, read and write clear, concise English.
• Strong written and oral communication
• Excellent time management, organization skills.
• Experience in scheduling and conducting meetings
• Highly organized and able to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Detail oriented Customer service experience.
• Basic knowledge of enterprise technologies such as networks, storage, identity management, cloud services, security, Windows OS, Mac OS, desktop solutions, Microsoft Office suite, etc.
• Ability to troubleshoot Windows and Mac OS devices.
• Familiarity with video conferencing solutions and with emerging technologies.
• Ability to contributes to continual improvement projects.

Certifications:

• Valid Driver's License to drive OU vehicles.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Employee will be driving OU vehicles.
• Ensures safe work guidelines and best practices are followed.
• Ability to lift heavy objects in excess of 50+ lbs.
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to climb, crouch, bend, or stoop.
• Ability to engage in repetitive motions, grasp, walk, touch, speak, hear, and see.
• Ability to perform overhead-work and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to work in any place including above or below ground level and on ladders.
• Standard Office Work Environment.

Departmental Preferences:

•  Experience with Crestron systems, including system installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
•  Proficiency in terminating low voltage wiring such as Cat6, Cresnet, and speaker wire.
•  Prior experience supporting AV/IT systems in a higher education setting.
•  Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to help navigate and de-escalate team-related challenges in a collaborative environment.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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