AV & Production Technician

Overview

Incumbents in the AV & Production Technician position provide hands-on technical support for classroom technology, audiovisual systems, and live event production. Working under the direction of the Senior Technical Coordinator, incumbents assist with the installation, setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of audiovisual and low-voltage technology used in classrooms, meeting spaces, events, performances, and other campus activities. Incumbents work closely with Information Technology (IT), faculty, staff, and other campus personnel to support integrated technology systems.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the installation, replacement, maintenance, and troubleshooting of classroom audiovisual and instructional technology systems.
• Performs basic low-voltage installation work under direction, including pulling and routing cable, terminating and labeling cabling, installing equipment, mounting devices, organizing equipment racks, and assisting with system testing.
• Assists with the installation and setup of displays, projectors, cameras, microphones, speakers, control systems, computers, videoconferencing equipment, network-connected audiovisual devices, and related technology.
• Troubleshoots audiovisual and classroom technology and performs basic diagnostics and repairs under direction.
• Works closely with Information Technology (IT) personnel to troubleshoot and support systems involving computers, networks, audiovisual devices, videoconferencing, and other integrated technologies.
• Supports live events, meetings, performances, lectures, and other campus activities by setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and removing audiovisual and production equipment.
• Assists with live sound reinforcement, including microphones, speakers, mixers, cabling, and related audio equipment.
• Assists with stage and event lighting, including setup, placement, cabling, focusing, operation, and teardown of lighting equipment.
• Assists with video production and broadcast systems, including cameras, displays, video switching, presentation systems, streaming, recording, and videoconferencing equipment.
• Assists with stage, set, and production setup for events and performances.
• Loads, transports, sets up, tears down, and properly stores audiovisual, staging, lighting, and event equipment.
• Maintains organized equipment and work areas and assists with inventory, equipment inspection, cable management, documentation, and preventive maintenance.
• Safely uses hand tools, power tools, ladders, test equipment, and other tools associated with audiovisual and low-voltage installation after appropriate training.
• Follows established safety practices, technical standards, and University procedures while working in classrooms, event spaces, equipment rooms, and installation environments.
• Works cooperatively with faculty, staff, students, presenters, performers, IT personnel, and other campus departments to help meet classroom and event technology needs.
• Participates in training and develops technical skills in audiovisual systems, low-voltage installation, classroom technology, event production, IT-related technologies, and related areas.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in audiovisual technology, live events, theater, IT, electronics, construction, electrical work, low-voltage systems, broadcasting, or a related technical field is preferred but not required. An equivalent combination of education, experience, technical aptitude, and demonstrated ability to learn may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Interest in learning audiovisual technology, event production, low-voltage systems, IT, networking, and related technical skills.
• Mechanical or technical aptitude and a willingness to work with tools, equipment, cabling, computers, and electronic systems.
• Ability to learn new technologies, procedures, and technical concepts through hands-on instruction and independent practice.
• Ability to follow technical instructions, diagrams, equipment documentation, and established procedures.
• Ability to approach technical problems logically, troubleshoot issues, and recognize when additional assistance is needed.
• Ability to safely use or learn to use common hand tools, power tools, ladders, lifts, and audiovisual equipment.
• Ability to work independently after receiving instruction and as part of a technical or event production team.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly when installing, connecting, labeling, testing, and storing equipment.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Dependability and ability to complete assigned work with appropriate follow-through.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with IT personnel and other campus departments.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings or weekends, based on event and installation needs.
• Basic computer skills and an ability to learn new software and technology platforms.

Required Documents

Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
• Cover letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Advertised Salary

$16.00-$18.00/hour, commensurate on experience.

ADA

Work is performed in classrooms, offices, auditoriums, event spaces, equipment rooms, and other campus facilities. Some assignments may occur in construction or installation environments. Employees are frequently required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, reach, use hands and tools, and move or transport audiovisual and event equipment (up to 50 lbs). Employees may work from ladders or lifts when appropriately trained and authorized and may be exposed to loud sound, stage lighting, dust, and other conditions associated with technical installations and live events. Event and installation schedules may occasionally require work outside normal business hours.

University Highlights

As Utah’s student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation’s second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.

USU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.

Competing at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.

Utah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when it named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.

The university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at 435-797-0122 or [email protected].

*updated 10/26

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*updated 08/2026