Description:
Under minimal supervision, works on, and supervises a team that: performs preventative maintenance, monitors, troubleshoots, and repairs exhibitions audio-visual, software, and control systems. Installs projectors and players for new exhibits. Strong technical knowledge is desired to provide support for the normal day-to-day operation of Exhibits within The Field Museum. Reports to the Exhibits Production Director for the maintenance of audio-visual equipment and team supervision.
Leads the team to install audio-visual equipment and media for new permanent and temporary exhibitions. Lights temporary exhibitions using the existing lighting grid.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide daily operational support, inspection, start-up, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of Exhibition A/V Technology.
- Supervises the Exhibits Media Integration Tech I, II and III positions.
- Provide coordination with outside vendors for research, design, configuration, integration, and testing of Exhibition audio-visual equipment and control systems to be used in the maintenance of permanent Exhibitions.
- Inputs budget numbers for projectors, players, loudspeakers, and monitors
- Troubleshooting of hardware, software, network, and connectivity issues on audio-visual equipment and Exhibition AMX control systems.
- Provides a supportive environment for the Exhibits Media Integration staff.
- Will coordinate with outside vendors on specialized and larger projects.
- Leads the install and takedown of permanent, temporary, and traveling exhibitions
- Keep digital records relating to audio-visual equipment, systems, and maintenance
- May be requested to travel for Field Museum exhibitions
- Performs other appropriate job duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent education/experience is required
- InfoComm Certified Technology Specialist or a minimum of four (4) years of audio-video set-up, troubleshooting, maintenance, install/de-install experience
- Strong Audio-Visual technical knowledge and troubleshooting ability
- Ability to troubleshoot and maintain audio-visual control systems
- Working knowledge of routers, switches, networking, and telecommunications
- May need to occasionally work a flexible schedule; early morning, day, evening, and weekend hours, when needed.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Must be able to use ladders and operate personnel scissors and mast lifts
- Work individually and as part of a team with other museum departments