Job: Audio-Visual Equipment Technician I

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
375 Church Street
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247

Phone:(413)662-5597
Fax:(413)662-5578
Website:mcla.edu/About_MCLA/jobs

Company Description:
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a dynamic and vibrant four-year public college located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1894, MCLA is the Commonwealth's public liberal arts college of the Massachusetts State University System. MCLA is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a national consortium positioned at the forefront of the conversation on the value of a liberal arts education. MCLA was named one of U.S. News and World Report's Top Public Schools in 2018.

Job Title:
Audio-Visual Equipment Technician I
Salary Range:Location:
North Adams
Job Type:Category:
Full TimeOffice and Administrative Support
Education Level:Work Experience:
Description:


Location: North Adams, MA Category: Support Staff Posted On: Wed Sep 11 2024 Job Description:

Perform preventive maintenance and minor repair of audiovisual equipment; operate audiovisual equipment; maintain schedules for the use of audiovisual equipment; requisition supplies; and perform related work as required in support of events and programs on and off campus requiring Audio Visual and Lighting support, including student organizations and clubs, MCLA Presents, and various speaking engagements.

 



DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:



  • Assist in all aspects of the delivery and operation of Media Services including Lighting in the Church Street Center and off-campus venues.
  • Assist various offices, faculty and staff with the production of digital audio and visual materials for classroom, campus, web, or public media use or distribution.
  • Provide the majority of media support for after hours on and off campus events.
  • Supervise student employees as needed.
  • Performs preventive maintenance and minor repair of audiovisual equipment and decides if equipment should be repaired or replaced.
  • Gives technical advice and instructions on such matters as the use, maintenance and repair of audiovisual equipment and methods for making audiovisual presentations or productions.
  • Operates audiovisual or lighting equipment in the Church Street Center and off-campus venues.
  • Perform major repair or modification of audiovisual and related equipment and develop service procedures as necessary to be followed when new problems arise.
  • Maintain inventory levels of all equipment and supplies.
  • Participate in setting policies and procedures for operations to include determining schedules for the use or maintenance of equipment.


Job Requirements:
  • H.S. diploma required; A.A.S. or B.A/B.S. in related field preferred.
  • Two years experiences in technical support work or equivalent educational background may be substituted.
  • Experience with sound reinforcement systems application and operation.
  • Experience in provision of media services, including use of AV hardware/software.
  • Computer literacy, including experience in digital audio, video and photo editing.
  • Photographic/video digital graphics experience.
  • Prior Lighting design, installation and operation experience.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with Media Services users and staff.
  • Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs.


Additional Information:

This is a full-time benefited position in the AFSCME Bargaining Unit with a bi-weekly salary of $1,874.61.



Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.  The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.



Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Joe DaSilva, Vice President of Administration and Finance.



Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.  



Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both. 



Camie Pratt

Interim Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer 

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 

Titleix@mcla.edu 



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