Senior Campus Audiovisual Technician (Two Positions)

Position Summary:

The Campus Audiovisual Technology Services (CATS) team designs, integrates, and supports AV and various automation/control technology of almost all campus spaces., The CATS team maintains the AV equipment throughout campus to ensure that all students, staff, and community clients are able to use the provided technology properly. The CATS team also supports events across all Fort Lewis College spaces, during and after normal business hours. The Senior Campus Audiovisual Technician is a key member of the Campus Audiovisual Technology Services team in the Information Technology department.

The primary duties of the Senior Campus Audiovisual Technician include design, integration, and configuration of crucial AV technologies. Expertise should include knowledge of the Q-Sys Designer software, the QSC hardware ecosystem, Dante audio protocol, HDBT, and other AV routing technologies as well as understanding of basic sound engineering principles. The senior technician leads the efforts in producing large venue events, many of which require live streaming and/or complex audio routing.

The Senior Campus Audiovisual Technician must also participate in the standard technicians’ duties of setup, installation, and the support of AV equipment such as projectors, speakers, microphones, cameras, TVs, monitors, etc. They complete low voltage wiring, programming, and basic construction related to the installation of media equipment. Other duties with the CATS team includes livestreaming, coverage of the Media Services desk, providing timely support for the classrooms, and supporting campus events.

Job Description:

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Programming QSC hardware using Q-Sys designer software. Understanding of the various components in the QSC/Q-Sys ecosystem.
• Operate live-streaming equipment (SDI/HDMI cameras, mixing line level and microphone audio signals) for events using software such as OBS, VMix, or Production Truck. These events require the creation and editing of overlay graphics.
• Responsibility for the AV equipment in all academic spaces both on Campus and remote sites associated with Fort Lewis College, ensuring reliability, availability, and offering support and training to faculty and staff.
• Assist Fort Lewis staff and outside organizations with event AV needs. These often occur outside of normal business hours and occasionally require in-person assistance or full-time coordination. These setups include AV equipment including microphones, PA equipment, video screens, projectors, video monitors, lighting and recording equipment.
• Help keep the Media Services, CATS office, and equipment storage locations organized.
• Complete low voltage wiring and basic construction for AV projects.
• Coordinates and mentors student workers.
• Assist with the operation of the Media Services desk as the availability of student workers waxes and wanes over time. Must be knowledgeable with the complexities of checking out items and selling surplus equipment.
• Assist Technology Support Services (TSS) team in the large scale refreshing of lab and classroom workstations.
• Research, test, and implement innovative technologies to update teaching spaces, facilitate “Hyflex” learning, and meet the increasing demands of a more internet-connected education system.
• Other duties may be assigned by the Manager of Campus Audiovisual Technology Services.
• Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities
• Maintains knowledge and awareness of digital accessibility including the American with Disabilities Act and Section 508.
• Produces and remediates digitally accessible materials in accordance with FLC standards.

Required Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s or bachelor’s degree. Three years of closely related work experience may substitute for an associate’s degree.
• Technical familiarity with audio equipment and basic sound engineering principles: sound boards and audio mixers, large format speakers, PA systems, Shure microphone systems both wired and wireless, Dante audio protocol
• Technical familiarity with video equipment: projectors, PTZ cameras, digital displays, webcams, HDMI/DisplayPort, HDBT, various video technologies
• Experience working with Crestron, Extron, Q-Sys or similar control systems
• Technical familiarity with computer operating systems, both Windows and Apple
• Ability to effectively use Microsoft Office products
• Ability to organize, follow procedures, and have attention to detail
• Ability to produce written technical documentation in a user-friendly format

Preferred Education, Specialized Skills and Experience:

• Hands-on software and hardware troubleshooting experience
• Experience with Footprints incident and problem manager or similar ticketing system
• Experience working in a higher education environment
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Q-Sys Level 1 Certification
• Dante Level 1 Certification

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee can expect while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, printers, and moderate traffic).
• Ability to work in a confined area.
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
• Inconsistent Schedule: The Senior Campus Audiovisual Technician must be able to work flexible schedule of days, nights, and weekends in support of events that take place during these times.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to; stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers, reach, stoop, kneel, crawl to install or maintain equipment
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work
• Frequent work requiring a ladder
• Frequent access of crawlspaces, ceilings, and the like to pull cable and install new equipment
• Frequent heavy lifting of less than 50 pounds is required

Compensation

The Salary is $50,000 to $55,000, plus a comprehensive benefits package

Application Process
A complete application packet includes:

• Cover letter addressing interest and qualifications for the position. Include details regarding how your personal and professional experiences position you to encourage a learning environment grounded in equity and inclusion . Answer the following, “How do you envision contributing to Fort Lewis College’s commitment to equity and inclusion?”
  
  
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• Names and contact information for three current, professional references .
  
  

Application materials received by June 22, 2023, will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled.

The successful candidates will be required to submit original, official college transcripts, and pass a background check.

Notice to Prospective Employees:
The Fort Lewis College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

• Fort Lewis College's alcohol and other drug policy
• Sexual assault policy
• Campus security policies
• Campus/community resources
• The Colorado Riot Offense Statute restriction on enrollment
• Where to find registered sex offender information
• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
• Reporting crimes

The Campus Security Report can be accessed in two ways:
By going to the internet website at: www.fortlewis.edu/AnnualSecurityReport Fort Lewis College Student Affairs Office will also provide a paper copy of the annual security report upon request. You can reach them at (970) 247-7331.

Equal Opportunity
Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, sex*, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family or domestic status, political beliefs, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. The College is dedicated to building a culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment. To file a report, get resources, read policies, or make an appointment, See www.fortlewis.edu/CARE.

Discrimination Questions?

Office of the Equal Opportunity Coordinator
David Pirrone
192 Education Business Hall
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-7182 djpirrone@fortlewis.edu

Questions about Title IX sex discrimination?
Office of the Title 9 Coordinator
Kate Suazo
230 Skyhawk Station
1000 Rim Drive
Durango, Colorado 81301
(970) 247-6729 cmsuazo@fortlewis.edu

Information about Fort Lewis College’s alcohol and drug policy, sexual assault policy, campus security policies, campus crime statistics, fire safety procedures and fire statistics, and campus/community resources can be found in the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report. Hard copies are available upon request.

* Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Fort Lewis College may be directed to FLC's Title IX Coordinator and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education.

ADAA Accommodations
Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete an employment assessment. To request an accommodation, please contact Kristin Polens by phone 970-247-7459 or email kpolens@fortlewis.edu at least five business days before the assessment date to allow us to evaluate your request and prepare for the accommodation. You may be asked to provide additional information, including medical documentation, regarding functional limitations and type of accommodation needed. Please ensure that you have this information available well in advance of the assessment date.