<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>The AV Technician supports audiovisual services for events at the Wisconsin Union locations, along with other locations hosting events planned by Campus Events Services Office. With direction from AV Supervisors, the AV Technician will work with a team of full-time, part-time and student staff in the planning and execution of audiovisual support for a wide range of in-person and hybrid events, with a primary focus of in-person meetings and conferences.</p> <p>Responsibilities:</p> <p>Provides assistance with set-up, installation, and operation of increasingly complex and varied audio-visual (AV) hardware, software, and associated systems. Prepares rooms, venues, or events with proper AV equipment to ensure proper functionality and security according to client requests and business needs.</p> <ul> <li>60% Sets up, installs, upgrades, configures, troubleshoots, adjusts, and connects audio, visual, lighting, computer equipment, and peripherals in various environments for events, academic instruction, or meetings according to established requirements and requests </li><li>10% Tests, maintains, and provides recommendations for alternative hardware and software options to ensure proper functionality, security requirements, and business needs are met </li><li>15% Provides consultation and answers questions regarding AV equipment and functionality to individuals and groups based on set material and standards </li><li>15% Trains, works with and mentors student staff on basic AV and event support. </li></ul> <p>Institutional Statement on Diversity:</p> <p>Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.</p> <p>For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion</p> <p>Education:</p> <p>Preferred</p> <p>H.S. Diploma</p> <p>Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Three or more years of experience in an event-based field: Preferred </li><li>Ability to operate, prepare, maintain, and repair a wide variety of meeting room and performance space AV equipment and technology: Preferred </li><li>Ability to troubleshoot and repair technical problems via phone or in person with presenters, participants, and support staff: Preferred </li><li>Ability to maintain a flexible schedule: Required </li><li>English Proficiency: Required </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule:</p> <p>Monday-Friday 7am-3pm</p> <p>Work Type:</p> <p>Full Time: 100%</p> <p>It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.</p> <p>Appointment Type, Duration:</p> <p>Ongoing/Renewable</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>Minimum $26.00 HOURLY</p> <p>Depending on Qualifications</p> <p>This is a full-time appointment. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and</p> <p>participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see: https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/download/univstaff.pdf</p> <ul> <li>Plus an additional $2.50 per hour for night hours worked (6pm-6am). </li><li>Plus an additional $0.80 per hour for weekend hours worked. </li><li>Plus Time and a half per hour for hours worked on designated legal holidays. </li></ul> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>The Wisconsin Union operates from several buildings on the UW-Madison campus including Memorial Union, Union South, Fluno Center, Pyle Center, University Club, Red Gym, and the Student Activity Center. The Wisconsin Union is a financially self-supporting division of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Financial support for the organization is provided by income earned by over thirty food service units and a variety of nonfood units such as games, guest rooms, space rentals and campus vending. Substantial support is also provided by student fees. The total annual organizational budget is approximately $60 million dollars.</p> <p>Student Affairs is led by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs. Our staff is dedicated to serving students and to helping them succeed in and out of the classroom in areas including health and well-being, identity and inclusion, leadership and engagement, and student advocacy. Student Affairs includes departments led by the dean of students; departments that provide identity-based spaces and leadership resources; the Wisconsin Union; University Health Services; and University Recreation and Wellbeing.</p> <p>How to Apply:</p> <p>To be considered applications must be submitted online and include submission of a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter and resume be specific to explain your experience and knowledge regarding the qualifications that are listed.</p> <p>Contact:</p> <p>Rod Rotar</p> <p>rod.rotar@wisc.edu</p> <p>608-263-5596</p> <p>Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.</p> <p>Official Title:</p> <p>AV Technician II(IT009)</p> <p>Department(s):</p> <p>A96-WISCONSIN UNION/FAC MGT/PRODUCTION</p> <p>Employment Class:</p> <p>University Staff-Ongoing</p> <p>Job Number:</p> <p>312728-CP</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.</p> <p>Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here</p> <p>If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/</p> <p>Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.</p> <p>The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).</p> <p>The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.</p>