Audio Visual (AV) Technician

Input Technology Solutions is currently seeking a highly skilled AV Technician to support The Office of Information Technology of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s (USHMM) digital technologies, programs, and events. The candidate needs audio-visual expertise and exceptional customer service to work in this full-time role with USHMM’s audio-visual team.

Location:

The Office of Information Technology of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, DC

Responsibilities:

• Turn on the temporary and permanent exhibits and perform daily inspection walkthrough of all audio visual technology to ensure proper operation.
• Make exhibits available for early or late visits (before/after normal hours of operation).
• Assist in the installation of projectors, monitors, and other AV equipment.
• Replace projector bulbs when applicable.
• Perform routine system maintenance as needed.
• Maintain equipment inventory.
• Setup classrooms, conference spaces and other areas in the museum for meetings and presentations, staff training (laptop setups), video conferencing, portable sound systems, and audio recording.
• Set up of captioning equipment in museum theaters.
• Adjust audio levels for both the theater audience and Live-Stream audience.
• Set four camera views for Live-Stream and recording.
• Assist with setting up of PowerPoint presentations.
• Work with outside contractors for special events set up.
• Set up video conferencing / streaming for hybrid programs.
• Support museum staff with video conferencing, as needed.
• Manage client recordings.
• Reformat recordings for event stakeholders and other departmental staff, as needed.
• Assist with the planning, installation and post-implementation management of temporary exhibits’ AV systems.

Experience and Certification Requirements:

• 2+ years of experience with audio visual systems integration or service.
• Candidates should be driven, methodical, focused, have strong troubleshooting skills and possess the ability to self-manage and work independently without close supervision.
• CTS certification or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to act as technical lead for special events.
• Experience operating video switcher (SDI, NDI).
• Experience mixing live sound with digital mixing consoles.
• Experience supporting hybrid video conference meetings.
• Ability to read and follow AV system flow diagrams and support documentation.
• Excellent computer, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Multi-tasking & ability to meet project deadlines.
• Live event experience is a plus.
• Experience configuring/troubleshooting audio DSP’s (Biamp/ QSC/Clearone) a plus.
• Dante and AVOIP experience a plus.

Schedule:

• Sunday-Thursday (8am-4pm EST)