audiovisual (AV) technician
Job Description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work setting
- Hospitality industry
Level of expertise
- Technician
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate electronic equipment that transmits radio and television programs or motion pictures
- Operate electronic equipment that transmits video conferencing or multimedia presentations
- Set up equipment for scheduled production
- Supervise other technical staff
- Operate mixing, dubbing, editing machinery and equipment
- Operate audio consoles or computers, tape machines, microphones and sound processing equipment at concerts and live events
- Operate audio-visual or electronic equipment
- Prepare and operate videotape recording and playback equipment and edit video tape after production
Experience and specialization
Specialized audio or video systems
- Electronic music and sound simulators
- Film to video transfer system
- Digital effect sound mastery units
Area of work experience
- Live concert production
- Music recording industry
- Television broadcasting
- Theatre or stage production
- Video production
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
- Willing to travel
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits