AVIT Support Specialist

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About the role

  • AVIT Support Specialist providing technical support for classrooms and event spaces at Wilfrid Laurier University. Responsible for 2nd and 3rd level support, training, and project coordination.

Responsibilities

  • Provide 2nd and 3rd level support for classrooms, meeting rooms and events in a tiered support model environment
  • Setting up and support of audio and visual technology, computers in classrooms and meeting rooms, web conferencing, and control technology in classroom consoles
  • Provide quality technical resolutions to incidents and problems
  • Monitor the incident ticket queue in the service management tool and provide expert support by responding to, resolving, recording, and closing service incidents
  • Provide technical training to staff, faculty, students and external clients on how to use a variety of audio-visual media equipment
  • Collaborate and consult with ICT Infrastructure on network and wireless issues
  • Act as a backup person for other members of the ICT Support group and participate on ICT project teams as required
  • Maintain and ensure clear communication occurs with clients and stakeholders during all stages of the project.

Requirements

  • Community College Diploma with three years experience in a commercial or institutional AV environment in a maintenance or installer role
  • AV Control System Specialist or AV Control System Professional certification or Extron Certified Specialist required
  • ITIL Foundation Certification, AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) and A+ certification, a definite asset
  • Strong skills and experience with audio visual presentation control systems such as Extron
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills for AV technology and wiring; ability to perform hardware maintenance
  • Must be able to read and comprehend signal paths as laid out in an audio, video and control flow functional diagram/drawing
  • Must be able to work in an environment using Microsoft’s MECM, active directory, Software Centre, web conferencing and have experience using an IT service management ticketing system
  • Knowledge in networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VLANs, WiFi, VPNs, and firewall routers
  • Strong technical knowledge and experience with computer hardware, operating systems and applications; ability to diagnose, troubleshoot and provide timely resolutions; i.e. Microsoft 365 applications, Windows and Mac operating systems
  • Demonstrate exceptional customer service skills in high profile, highly stressed situations.
  • Effective collaboration skills, particularly in influencing, and negotiation skills with staff and faculty with varying levels of technical expertise
  • Strong organizational skills, accuracy and attention to detail, proven ability to handle multiple priorities, work under short deadlines and manage changing priorities.
  • A positive professional attitude with a passion to be a lifelong learner for new technology and demonstrating initiative.
  • Physical ability to remove, replace and install equipment.
  • Must have a valid G level driver’s license.

Benefits

  • Inclusive workplace policy
  • Flexible work policy

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$43 - CA$45 per hour

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Tech skills

ITSMTCP/IP

Location requirements

OnsiteWaterlooCanada

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