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AV Installation Technician

Work type: Staff Full-Time

Categories: Computer Science, Information Technology, Veteran's Preference Eligible, Engineering

Department: 14200800 - IT-AT LEARNING SPACES SUPPORT

Classification Title:

End User Computing Spec I

Classification Minimum Requirements:

Associate's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience.

Job Description:

UF Information Technology (UFIT) is currently seeking a full-time Audio-Visual Installer to join Academic Technology-Learning Spaces Support, a unit within UFIT. The candidate should have a good grasp of A/V technology and at least one year’s experience.

Employment with UFIT provides an excellent opportunity to work with other employees dedicated and focused on understanding and interpreting the technological needs of the University of Florida’s innovative and inspirational community.

The applicant will be responsible for the following duties:

+ Installing computers and audio-visual systems (A/V) in classrooms, conference rooms, and other areas in and around campus.

+ Providing technical support for A/V installation projects.

+ Maintaining A/V installation projects including equipment replacement and troubleshooting.

+ Managing and organizing personal tools as well as stock items including but not limited to wire, cables, and various A/V and networking equipment.

+ Operating a University of Florida vehicle.

+ Provide high-level first and second tier support for A/V system throughout campus.

+ Deployment, installation, integration, and testing of equipment.

+ Implementation, testing, and documentation.

+ Develop project work plans through communication with clients, end users, teammates, and supervisors.

+ Maintenance work and miscellaneous jobs such as cleaning up work and storage areas.

+ Other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday (7:00AM-4:00PM); occasional night and weekend work may be required.

About UF Information Technology

Led by Vice President and CIO Elias Eldayrie, the eight departments comprising UFIT are: Academic Technology; Applications, Development, and Integrations; Business Center; Customer Experience and Resource Planning; Data Platform and Analytics; Information Security Office; Infrastructure and Communication Technology; and Research Computing. UF Information Technology (UFIT) enables teaching, learning, research, and service on campus and across the region with state-of-the-art enterprise IT systems, including SEC and SUS universities, and the opportunity to teach using HiPerGator. For more information about UFIT and its goals and governance, visit https://it.ufl.edu/about-ufit/strategic-plan/.

About the University of Florida

One of America’s all-around best universities, theUniversity of Florida (https://ir.aa.ufl.edu/) drives future-making education, eye-opening discoveries, life-saving health care, and community-building collaboration for our state, our nation, and our world. UF is in Gainesville, a city of approximately 150,000 residents in North-Central Florida, 50 miles from Florida’s West Coast, 67 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, and within a 2-hour drive to large metropolitan areas (Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville). The beautiful climate and extensive nearby parks and recreational areas afford year-round outdoor activities, including hiking, biking, and nature photography. UF’s large college sports programs, museums, and performing arts center support various activities and cultural events for residents to enjoy. Learn more about what Gainesville has to offer at Visit Gainesville. (https://www.visitgainesville.com/)

Exceptional Benefits

UF provides variousleave (https://hr.ufl.edu/leave) programs based on an employee’s salary plan, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, personal leave days, and paid family leave. In addition to paid time off, the University of Florida offers a very competitivebenefits (https://hr.ufl.edu/benefits/) package.

Expected Salary:

$19.16 - $21.56 per hour; commensurate with education and experience

Required Qualifications:

Associate's degree; or a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant experience.

Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience, but does not negate the minimum degree requirements.

Valid FL driver's license required.

Preferred:

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, experience, and skills:

+ Service Excellence (https://teams-titles.hr.ufl.edu/job-competency/service-excellence/) - Knowledge of customer service concepts and techniques; ability to meet or exceed customer needs and expectations and provide excellent service in a direct or indirect manner.

+ Problem Solving (https://teams-titles.hr.ufl.edu/job-competency/problem-solving/) - Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply this knowledge appropriately to various situations.

+ Teamwork (https://teams-titles.hr.ufl.edu/job-competency/teamwork/) - Understanding of the necessity and value of teamwork; ability to work effectively as part of a team.

+ Flexibility And Adaptability (https://teams-titles.hr.ufl.edu/job-competency/flexibility-and-adaptability/) - Knowledge of successful approaches, tools, and techniques for dealing with changes and adapting to a changing environment; ability to adapt as needed.

+ Core Application Systems (https://teams-titles.hr.ufl.edu/job-competency/core-application-systems/) - Knowledge of major production application systems used for delivery of services to internal and external clients; ability to leverage said applications for use in various situations.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Work visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

A Criminal Background Screening is required. (https://policy.ufl.edu/policy/criminal-background-screening/)

Applicants are required to submit the following with their application:

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume or CV

+ Professional References (Minimum of 3)

The application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (E.T.) of the posting end date.

This position is eligible for Veteran’s preference. If you are claiming Veteran’s preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See ourVeteran's Preference Page (https://jobs.ufl.edu/applicant-resources/veterans/) for more specific information.

Health Assessment Required:Yes

Advertised: 11 Jul 2025 Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 01 Aug 2025 Eastern Daylight Time