Senior Audio Visual Technician
Company: Align Communications
Location: New York
Posted on: October 19, 2024
Job Description:
Align seeks an Audio Visual (AV) Professional to join the AV
Consulting practice within an established and expanding IT Services
Firm. The Senior AV Technician will have a background in corporate
AV that includes hands on AV installation, project coordination,
troubleshooting, and some basic programming experience. The Senior
AV Technician must be able to oversee and coordinate AV
installations, configure and perform basic programing of AV
equipment, provide quality control for AV installations, and do
troubleshooting to get corporate AV systems running. Preferred
candidates will have worked in similar roles within an AV
Integration, AV Consulting or Corporate AV environment. This
professional will work on a team of AV Designers and Installers
within our Workplace Technology (WPT) business. We offer workplace
transformation, advisory, integration and project management
professional services related to AV, BMS / Smart Buildings, IoT,
Security and Access Control Systems, Wi-Fi, Cloud, Collaboration
and mobile workplace solutions. This person will work with AV
Design Consultants and Senior Workplace Technology Management to
lead the AV installation portion of complex Workplace Technology
Projects. This person will have the opportunity to receive training
and guide their own career path to grow into an AV Project Manager,
AV Design Consultant or Workplace Technology Project Manager within
our expanding Align Workplace Technology solution in our New York
City office.
- This is a full-time position offering a targeted base salary of
$90K to $110K, medical, dental, vison, 401K matching, paid
training, paid time off, and performance-based bonuses
- This position will be based out of our New York City office;
however, this person will be required to work at client locations
in the New York metropolitan area. Some travel outside the
tri-state area will be necessary within the United States (up to 15
percent). Responsibilities
- Provide onsite installation and support for Audiovisual
systems, conference rooms facilities and collaboration tools
- Manage installation projects, perform troubleshooting,
coordinate task for AV installers and quality control of the
installed AV equipment
- Work with AV Design Consultants to assist with system design,
estimating and BOM
- Work with Senior Project Managers on audio visual (AV)
projects, including helping with all phases of design and
coordination from budgets, conceptual/schematic design through
construction documents
- Configures digital signal processors, A/V switchers, and other
devices
- Customizes systems to our end-user's requirements
- Identifies software/hardware issues and troubleshoots them
- Provides support for existing systems
- Receive training and have the opportunity to develop the
project management and technical skills to become an AV Design
Consultant or a Workplace Technology Project Manager
- Performs all other duties as assigned Core Qualifications In
summary, we seek a senior AV technician that has advanced
troubleshooting and AV installation project coordination
experience, that also has some AV programming expertise. The person
we hire will have the opportunity to grow into an AV Designer
Consultant, AV Project Manager or Workplace Technology Project
Manager.
- Bachelor's degree in an IT-related field and 4 to 7 years of
corporate AV or conferencing solutions experience
- A background in AV design and or integration, including a very
good working knowledge of corporate AV conference room systems
- Able to run AV installations including advanced
troubleshooting, coordinating project tasks, supervising AV
installers on projects, and performing quality control
- Understand AV system functionality and installation processes
and techniques
- Understand technical and construction documents
- Candidate must have some programming experience including the
ability to do basic coding and testing, and able to install new AV
software and update existing
- Solid experience with Cisco VC Codecs and WebEx conference
- Strong knowledge of Crestron, Extron, Shure and various other
AV manufacturers
- Ability to troubleshoot AV issues, know when to escalate to
vendor.
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- Relevant Polycom, Cisco or Crestron experience would be a
plus
- Broad, general knowledge of installation tasks related to these
technologies:
- Audiovisual system design and implementation
- Telepresence platforms
- Conference tools
- Digital signage
- Television distribution systems Preferred Qualifications (Not
Required)
- CTS (Certified Technology Specialist), CTS-D or CTS-I
certification is preferred, but any Infocomm / Avixa certification
would be beneficial
- Ideal candidates will have experience within an AV Integration
or Consulting firm, but this is not required
- Strong background in the solutions and technologies associated
with enterprise video services, including but not limited to video
conferencing technologies, virtual meeting room designs,
infrastructure components
- Basic understanding of IP networking associated with the
underlying transport technology for UC and Video - TCP/IP Routing
and Switching, voice and video protocols
- AMX Certified Programmer would be a plus
- Extron Authorized Programmer would be a plus
- Extron Control Specialist would be a plus
- Crestron Masters Certified Programmer would be a plus Tier
3
PM20 Align is a premier global provider of technology
infrastructure solutions. Align specializes in designing and
deploying technology infrastructure solutions from the desktop to
the data center as well as providing managed IT services for
clients. Our professional services team, which includes Workplace
Technology , Data Center Solutions and Migrations & Cloud provide
strategic consulting, design, project management, engineering,
implementation and support. Our best-in-class Managed Services team
provides IT services and cybersecurity advisory for clients within
the Alternative Investment industry. Align is a Microsoft Tier 1
Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) and Gold Partner. Our client centric
approach and passion for driving IT innovation has enabled us to
provide tailored solutions and business transformations for over
three decades. Leading firms have relied on Align to provide
forward-thinking technology strategies that support their current
and future business needs. Our teams have flawless track records of
delivering technical solutions and have established long-standing
relationships with an impressive client list of both Global 1000
and SMB clients. We work across a diverse list of industries
including financial services, life sciences (pharmaceutical and
health care), retail, technology, media and telecommunications. For
more information, visit: PIe44de966a30d-30492-35654495
Keywords: Align Communications, Bridgeport , Senior Audio Visual Technician, Professions , New York, Connecticut
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