audiovisual (AV) technician

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• University or college
• Media centre
• Convention centre
• Building construction materials
• Hotel, motel, resort

Level of expertise

• Maintenance and repair
• Recording technician
• Technician

Tasks

• Supervise other technical staff
• Operate audio-visual or electronic equipment
• Prepare and operate videotape recording and playback equipment and edit video tape after production
• Visit trade shows, showrooms, factories and product design events
• Supervise staff, trainees or volunteers
• Set up and monitor, or arrange for the setting up and monitoring of multi-media equipment
• Plan for required documentation and for pre- and post-distribution of documentation (itineraries, evaluations etc.)
• Plan schedules, goals and objectives
• Plan and arrange for trade shows and exhibits
• Monitor equipment to detect wear and damage
• Inspect and select sites
• Erect and dismantle scaffolds and other platforms
• Build staging or erect scaffolding for heavy metalworking jobs
• Co-ordinate media services
• Co-ordinate set-ups, staging, seating, parking, communication systems and other details for special events
• Co-ordinate and monitor conference and meeting activities and attend to related details

Type of product

• Building materials (other than lumber)

Specialized audio or video systems

• Computer assisted control editors

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Windows
• Word processing software
• MS Excel
• Tablet computer
• MS Outlook
• Google Docs

Area of work experience

• Multi-purpose facilities
• Conference centres

Exhibit and display design experience

• Conference

Type of industry experience

• Building services

Civil engineering experience

• Buildings and structures

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

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
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Workplace information

• On the road job

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Transportation provided by employer