Audio Visual Technician

Job Title: Audio Visual Technician

Summary: The primary responsibility of the Audio-Visual Technician is to provide a high level of expertise in digital projection and sound systems; and to install, maintain, repair, and upgrade digital projection and sound systems, the digital network, and all its components. The technician must ensure that theatre personnel are able to exhibit the best motion picture presentations possible.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

· Regular and Consistent Attendance

· Provide immediate service to correct equipment problems in emergencies as they occur.

· Conduct a preventative maintenance service call two times each year per theatre assigned to service.

· Work with the Regional Director and Vice President of Technical Services, on the design and implementation of digital projection and sound systems within the company.

· Work with all theatre management to assist them in the advancement of their knowledge and proficiency in the areas pertaining to digital operation.

· Supervise all 3rd party equipment installation, repair, or removal (i.e., NCM, Fathom, DCDC, 4DX, IMAX, etc.).

· Travel, when requested, to other regions within the company to supervise and assist with the installation, maintenance, and repair of digital systems, including projectors sound systems, servers, and digital networks.

· Communicate directly and effectively with equipment manufacturers to resolve equipment problems.

· Leverage training and experience to judge the work necessary and order/purchase the required parts to complete repairs.

· Consider varying circumstances when ordering parts to determine the necessity and urgency when expediting part deliveries and make decisions accordingly.

· Equipment installations in new & existing theatres will be assigned to technicians by the Regional Director of Technical Services. A technician may be assigned to conduct or assist with any installation, regardless of if it is in the technician’s service area.

· Maintain an accurate site survey for each theatre in the assigned service area.

· Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Skills:

· Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Excellent computer skills

· Excellent communication skills

· Ability to multi-task and distinguish high-priority matters

· Excellent reasoning and analytical skills

· Excellent organizational skills.

· Must be self-motivated with a strong ability to prioritize and recognize critical situations that need immediate attention.

· Must be detail-oriented and produce both a high quality and a high volume of work in a timely manner

Education/Experience:

· Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Must have a degree in electronics or related field with two (2) to five (5) years of projection booth and operations experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Must have a high electrical and mechanical aptitude and critical listening skills

· Must possess good verbal and written communication skills.

· Must be proficient with the computer

· Must be proficient with the use of Oscilloscopes, Audio Spectrum Analyzers, and electrical multi-meters.

· Must have a comprehensive knowledge of digital systems, and computer network infrastructure.

· Must be capable of configuring and maintaining digital systems and computer networks

· Must agree to participate in company-sponsored continuing education, including industry seminars and college-level courses in networks and IT technology.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

· CompTIA Net + Certification is highly desirable

· CompTIA A+ Certification is highly desirable.

· An electrical license is desirable, but not required.

· Must have a valid driver’s license and a road-worthy vehicle

Language Ability:

Must be able to communicate effectively with managers, supervisors, and vendors.

Must be familiar with technical terms related to the job.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to develop and interpret charts.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

Word processing, Spreadsheets, E-mail, Database software, diagnostic software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

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

The noise level in the environment is moderate, but at times levels do increase.

Physical Demands:

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

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Excellent hearing is desirable. Should be capable of hearing frequencies up to 12kHz.