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27879
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Tampa, FL
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Department Name/Number: Marshall Student Center / 0-0427-000
College/Division: Student Success
Salary Plan: Temporary
Hiring Salary: $18.00 per hour
Duties:
Sound and Light technicians oversee all aspects of technology in the Marshall Student Center. This position is split into two parts: Standby Technicians and Event Technicians. Standby Technicians are on call for all events happening in the conference wing of the building.  They are expected to respond and help clients with their sound, light, and AV needs. Event Technicians are scheduled to specific larger events, they will assist the client with sound, light and AV needs before, during, and sometimes after their event.  Events can range from comedians to hypnotists to banquets to presidential debates on CNN! Everything that happens in the Marshall Student Center is staffed by us and so you will be able to work a wide variety of events and never have to worry about being bored.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Each technician is expected to provide excellent customer service to all MSC clients, duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Independently or in a team set up and execute assigned events as laid out by daily logs from Event Planners
• Employees should be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Meet with client prior to start of event to ensure all AV needs have been addressed as well as all media collected for event
• Conduct sound check with clients and test all presentations, videos, microphones, and any other equipment associated with the event prior to the start of the event
• Standby Technicians make rounds every 20- 30 minutes through the conference wing to make sure clients are not experiencing any issues with the room equipment, connecting to room equipment, or having issues with their own presentation/equipment
• Monitor events, follow cues for sound and lights as well as advance PowerPoint slides when needed by the client
• Complete inventory of equipment and feel out event logs at the end of each shift and send to the correct supervisors
• Report issues with AV equipment to Lead Media Resource Specialist
• Attend periodic training sessions and mandatory meetings
• Participate in yearly student employee retreats
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Media Resource Specialist or Associate Directors
• Maintain professional demeanor as well as proper hygiene, we work directly with client.
• Each technician is expected to provide excellent customer service to all MSC clients, duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Independently or in a team set up and execute assigned events as laid out by daily logs from Event Planners
• Employees should be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Meet with client prior to start of event to ensure all AV needs have been addressed as well as all media collected for event
• Conduct sound check with clients and test all presentations, videos, microphones, and any other equipment associated with the event prior to the start of the event
• Standby Technicians make rounds every 20- 30 minutes through the conference wing to make sure clients are not experiencing any issues with the room equipment, connecting to room equipment, or having issues with their own presentation/equipment
• Monitor events, follow cues for sound and lights as well as advance PowerPoint slides when needed by the client
• Complete inventory of equipment and feel out event logs at the end of each shift and send to the correct supervisors
• Report issues with AV equipment to Lead Media Resource Specialist
• Attend periodic training sessions and mandatory meetings
• Participate in yearly student employee retreats
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Lead Media Resource Specialist or Associate Directors
• Maintain professional demeanor as well as proper hygiene, we work directly with clients Maintain professional demeanor as well as proper hygiene, we work directly with clients and are a representation of not only ourselves, but the MSC and USF. Hold yourself to a higher standard with Bull’s Pride!
Average Number of Hours per Week: 20 - 30 hours per week
Schedule: Flexible
Minimum Qualifications:
• This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with three years of audio-visual equipment operation or related experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience or Coursework in Applicable or Comparable Fields Such  As: Theatre, Production, Music, Mass Communications, Information Technology, Engineering.
• Experience working with Audio Visual Gear,  For example : Sound boards, Lighting boards, Computers, Projectors, Amplifiers, Microphones.
• Customer Service Experience
• Having experience with Both Mac and Microsoft products.
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Information for Applicants
This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.
Job Opening Number: 27879
Posting Date: 7/21/21
Posting End Date: 8/04/21
How To Apply
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Apply online by completing the required information and attaching your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above.  YOUR COVER LETTER AND RESUME, PLUS ANY OTHER REQUESTED MATERIAL, MUST BE IN ONE ATTACHMENT. Only online applications are accepted for this position.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
USF is an equal opportunity, equal access academic institution that embraces diversity in the workplace.
The University of South Florida does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sexual harassment. Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator. Reports may be made at any time either online or directly to the University's Title IX Coordinator.
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About USF
The University of South Florida is a high-impact global research university dedicated to student success. Over the past 10 years, no other public university in the country has risen faster in U.S. News and World Report's national university rankings than USF. Serving more than 50,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee, USF is designated as a Preeminent State Research University by the Florida Board of Governors, placing it in the most elite category among the state's 12 public universities. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.
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With more than 16,000 employees at USF, the University of South Florida is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay region.  At USF you will find opportunities to excel in a rich academic environment that fosters the development and advancement of our employees.  We believe in creating a talented, engaged and driven workforce through on-going development and career opportunities. We also offer a first class benefit package that includes medical, dental and life insurance plans, retirement plan options, tuition program and generous leave programs and more.
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