Grinnell College Hiring for Audio Visual (AV) Engineer (P Career Level) at Grinnell, IA Full Time

Audio Visual (AV) Engineer (P2 Career Level)

Department:

Information Technology Service

Job Summary:

ABOUT GRINNELL COLLEGE

Grinnell College is a private liberal arts college located in Grinnell, Iowa and is ranked #15 on the U.S. News and World Report’s list of Best National Liberal Arts Colleges. Grinnell College is a top ranked Liberal Arts institution that values diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, intellectual freedom, and social responsibility. We seek candidates that align with these values and have the ability and desire to advance our values and belonging within our community and the communities we engage. Ideal candidates will be prepared to collaborate and contribute to the mission and values of the college across all constituencies.

POSITION SUMMARY

The AV engineer is responsible for the support and maintenance of classroom and conference room AV technologies. This includes architectural design, operating, maintaining, installing, configuring, repairing, and upgrading AV products in the rooms while also ensuring optimal performance and integration with other systems such as the Grinnell College network and other in room equipment. The AV engineer analyzes and resolves AV issues in a timely and accurate fashion, as well as support user needs where required and occasionally aids with the planning and setup of campus events using AV resources.Key Responsibilities

• Level 2-3 technical support for Audio Visual endpoints
• Administrate the management server for Creston and Extron endpoints, Airtame, and AV over IP/Dante Network
• Consult, design and engineer projects involving Audio Visual
• Direct and participate in installation and integration of AV technologies.
• Provide direction and guidance to AV Systems Specialists in installation and maintenance of AV endpoints and related technology.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university OR three years or more of Audio-Visual technology support or related work experience
• Able to work independently and also work as a member of a team.
• The ability to plan and organize projects from start to finish utilizing effective communication and individual efficiency skills.
• Effectively, prioritize, outstanding work.
• Adaptable to changing situations.
• Recognizes the value of teamwork.
• Must be able to interact professionally and positively with all constituencies at the college.
• Champions Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in higher education.
• Experience with Crestron SIMPL, DSP programming, Extron systems is a plus.
• Crestron – CNS-D, DMC-D4K, DMC-E
• Dante, Tesira Forte, AVIXA CTS, CTS-I, CTS-D: certifications or desire in becoming certified.

Link to Job Description:

Audio Visual Engineer

FLSA Category:

Exempt

Staff/Faculty:

Staff

Employment Status:

Full-Time

Employment Category:

Regular

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Selected candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to first day of employment. The College requires staff members to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with at least one CDC-approved vaccination dose by date of hire, or approved religious or medical exemption.

Open Until Filled:

No

Posting Number:

S00958

Diversity Statement:

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational and working environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed or any other protected class. Discrimination and harassment on any of the bases covered by state or federal antidiscrimination statutes is unlawful and a violation of Grinnell College policy.