AV Technician - Freelance - Charlotte

Since Crunchy Tech has been on a mission to transform the way businesses activate their physical spaces to reach customers and drive collaboration Today our awardwinning fullservice model has helped more than clients design implement scale and manage highperformance audiovisual experiences from the front lobby to the back office and everywhere in between

PURPOSE OF POSITION
We are currently sourcing new AV contractors in your area and would love to add you to our list for new installations and/or service calls  If you are interested please fill out the form below so we can add you into resource view for our project managers and they will reach out when there is an open AV installation or support call in your area 

Contractors could be asked to set up and install equipment such as

o   Sound speakers Microphones Amplifiers

o   Electric & non electric video projection screens Projectors

o   Video monitors

o   Recording equipment

o   Running terminating testing & connecting wires and cables

o   Sound and mixing boards for events and functions such as concerts sports events meetings conventions & presentations

o   Control Systems ie Crestron

o   Digital Signal Processing ie Peavey Media Matrix BSS Soundweb Rane

o   Video Distribution ie HD over IP AV over Cat HDBaseT

o   Set up and wire racks

o   Monitor sound feeds to ensure quality

o   Ensure equipment is installed according to designated layout ie PDF and DWG plans & callouts

o   Test and resolve equipment issues

o   Diagnose and correct media system problems

o   Coordinate audio feeds with television images

o   Send in equipment for repairs as needed

o   Switch video input sources from one source to another

o   Clean audio and video equipment and store properly

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required

EXPERIENCE

Experience in Audio Video hardware software network troubleshooting basic to intermediate operating system functionality or equivalent training and/or education is necessary Operating systems include Windows OS X iOS & Android This position also requires basic to intermediate functionality or equivalent training and/or education in Control Systems and Digital Signal Processing including but not limited to Crestron Control Systems QSC BSS and other Processing Certifications held in any of the aforementioned systems will be highly regarded 

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Customer interactions must be handled with diplomacy and tact Individual must be able to gauge the customers technical abilty and communicate with them in appropriate technical or nontechnical language in a noncondescending manner 

DECISION MAKING/JUDGEMENT

This position involves projects and/or assignments requiring considerable decisionmaking authority regarding procedures plans and schedules Although there are sometimes problemsolving guidelines for particular problems there may be no existing procedures or instructions for those problems The technician may be on their own in solving problems and determining satisfactory solutions Ability to work independently and in a team setting is imperative