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University of Illinois Assistant Director, Classroom and Facilities Technology - Gies College of Business - 1024357-6689 in Urbana, Illinois
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/11972994 Assistant Director, Classroom and Facilities Technology - Gies College of Business
Information Technology Partners
Job Summary
The Assistant Director, Classroom and Facilities Technology will provide technical management of college classrooms, conference rooms, digital signage, and other facility-supporting technologies. This position may serve other colleges or units through the collaborative efforts of Information Technology Partners.
Duties & Responsibilities
Operations
Collaborate with the Director of Classroom and Conference Technology to oversee the deployment, maintenance, and integration of classroom and facilities technology ensuring it supports instructional needs, enhancing learning experiences, and meets additional communication and presentation needs of the college
Manage the upgrade and maintenance operations for technology in all college learning and conference spaces
Provide escalated troubleshooting and technical support for all college classrooms, conference rooms, and other shared spaces
Implement and support best practice standards in cooperation with IT Partners @ Gies infrastructure and support services
Planning and Project Management
Collaborate with the Director, Classroom and Conference Technology to plan regular upgrades for all classroom and facilities technology
Manage projects related to classroom and facilities technology, following IT Partners established project management process and best practices
Staff Coordination, Training, and Mentorship
Coordinate the workload of the AV support professionals on the college Help Desk team
Collaborate with college Help Desk AV professionals to develop training for college faculty and staff
Provide mentorship and training for the AV support professionals on the college Help Desk team
Manage student workers who provide after-hours classroom support
Teamwork, Campus Collaboration, and Leadership
Align work with shared team values of IT Partners @ Gies
Collaborate with AV professionals in other university units to develop shared processes, models, and best practices
Represent college on campus initiative, committees, and working groups focused on AV or facilities technology innovation
Physical Demands
Lifting/Carrying : Occasionally, up to 40 lbs. (carts available for transportation of equipment)
Climbing: Occasionally, ability to climb ladders
Minimum Qualifications
1. High school graduation or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling two years (24 months) from the categories below:
A. College course work in media production, multimedia, communications technology, instructional media systems or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
60 semester hours equals one year (12 months)
90 semester hours equals two years (24 months)
B. training in media production, multimedia, communications technology, instructional media systems or a closely related field such as a vocational, technical, or an armed forces program.
C. work experience in media production and/or operations, multimedia systems engineering and/or operations, instructional media systems and/or operations or a closely related field.
3. Four years (48 months) of work experience in media production and/or operations, multimedia systems engineering and/or operations, instructional media systems and/or operations or a closely related field.
Preferred Qualifications
Technology or computer-science related degrees
Experience in AV programming and integration
Proficiency in customization of classroom AV management systems
Crestron, Q-SYS, Extron, or similar A/V control system certification, Level 1 or higher
Experience with AV over IP endpoints
Experience with Microsoft Windows-based PCs, Apple laptops and mobile devices, and Ethernet and wireless networks
Experience with working as part of collaborative and diverse teams in support of common objectives
Experience working in higher education
Appointment Information
This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 1342 - Assistant Chief Instructional Media Systems Engineer position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after the search close date. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience, while also considering internal equity. The salary range for this position starts at \$90,000. Professional development and other advancement opportunities are also available. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
For more information about Gies Business, visit https://inside.giesbusiness.illinois.edu/work-at-gies .
For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at https://www.sucss.illinois.gov/pages/classspec/default.aspx .
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