18-12 Media Services Technician
Georgian College
Posted on : February 22
Location : Barrie
Job Category : Education
Job Industry : Education
POSTING DATE: February 21, 2012
CLOSING DATE: February 28, 2012
Appointment Details:
Department/Campus: Information Technology / Barrie
Classification: Support Staff
Status: Full-time Support
Payband/Salary Range: Payband H $ 28.62 (start rate) - $ 33.22 (4 year rate)
Reports to: Manager, Client Services
Hours per week: 40 hours per week (Non-traditional hours. Evenings and weekends as required).
Effective Date: As soon as possible
Duties & Responsibilities:
The incumbent works with the Media Services Technologist to deploy, maintain, repair and give functional guidance to faculty, staff, and students on a wide variety of audio visual technologies and is responsible for media installations at all campuses. Specific duties include:
- Providing centralized technical support, distribution, loan and rental of instructional and presentation technology;
- Providing College-wide classroom technology support;
- Setting up and troubleshooting instructional and multimedia technology for internal and external events;
- Imaging of loaner and faculty returned laptops;
- Booking and loaning of instructional technology equipment to students, staff and faculty and occasionally shooting and editing College and departmental promotional videos;
- Demonstrating the proper use of instructional technology, video production and multimedia integration techniques to staff and students;
- Assessing, evaluating and recommending new and emerging instructional technologies;
- Installing, maintaining and renewing of multimedia electronic classrooms, lecture halls, meeting rooms and equipment: audio/video/data cabling, projector placement and mounting, customization of classroom podiums, computer and audio system installation on all campuses;
- Imaging of computers in all non-computer lab classrooms and downloading programming to Crestron processors and Touch Panels.
- Repairing and maintaining of projectors and loan equipment;
- Administering and maintaining the database of all multimedia equipment;
- Setting up and maintaining the video editing lab including creation and implementation of MAC computer image, updating of video editing, compression, burning, creation and authorizing software;
- Creating and delivering college wide multimedia presentations during special College events;
- Setting up and troubleshooting of video conferencing as well as Skype and Microsoft Live Meeting to both external clients and for academic delivery; and
- Installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting the college-wide Lockdown alert system.
Qualifications:
Georgian College invites and encourages applications from all qualified candidates including persons of Aboriginal ancestry, members of visible minorities, persons with disabilities, and women.
- Successfully completed a two year post-secondary diploma in an audio visual or computer maintenance related program.
- Successfully completed current courses in audio visual equipment and/or presentation technologies.
- Two years experience in a related position that included installing and maintaining equipment, providing audio visual guidance and support, and providing customer service.
- Experience with video production (ie. shooting and editing) to assist students with projects or to assist with College/departmental promotional videos.
- Experience with MAC & Win 7 platforms.
- Problem solving and organizational skills to prioritize multiple tasks and meet conflicting deadlines.
- Interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) to provide support and guidance to a diverse clientele.
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team environment.
- Travel to other campuses for system installations will be required.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours (evenings and weekends as required).
- Crestron programming would be an asset.
How to Apply:
To be considered for this position, please forward your application to resume@georgianc.on.ca quoting the competition number (i.e. 18/12) in the subject line of the email). Late applications will not be considered.
Georgian College is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free selection process. If contacted regarding this competition, please advise the interview coordinator of accommodation measures you may require during our selection process. Information received relating to accommodation needs of applicants will be addressed confidentially.
Georgian College supports diversity, equity and a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. Personal information contained in applications will be used for recruitment purposes and collected as per Freedom Of Information (F.O.I.) And Protection Of Privacy Act,1987. While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.