City Colleges of Chicago is hiring: Media Specialist PT in Chicago

Overview The part-time Media Specialist position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the media department and providing audio-visual (AV) support services that facilitate the presence of technology in the classroom for faculty and students at Harold Washington College. This position also provides AV support for events, meetings, conferences and other activities. Responsibilities Ensures availability of functional equipment for AV requests from faculty and staff, including, but not limited to, laptop/computer setup, microphone setup, and usage of control systems like Crestron/AMX or Extron for Smart boards and sound systems. Apprises staff of new software, AV, and related resources, and maintains knowledge of technologies in areas of presentation systems, AV equipment, etc. Coordinates on-campus and off-campus special events and facilitates their success by serving as a liaison between the media department and other departments and personnel. Manages and supports the integration of media and technology, the maintenance of state-of-the-art media equipment, and requests for media services from students, faculty and staff. Provides technology support in coordination with other campus-based technical resources and district office technical resources as assigned. Coordinates repair of AV equipment and hardware covered by third-party vendor maintenance agreements. Qualifications Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Processing or related area, supplemented by two years of technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a history of progressively increasing responsibility and accomplishments, preferably in a college or comparable academic setting. Strong technical aptitude and troubleshooting ability to facilitate proper use of equipment. Working knowledge of and experience with AV equipment, including, but not limited to, Smart boards, projectors, microphones, and related tools. Sound verbal and written communication skills. Great team player and self-starter. Salary and Benefits Salary Range: As per Local 1600 Contract: Associate's Degree: $19.67; Bachelor's Degree: $21.31; Master's Degree: $24.59 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity. Benefits information is found at Health and Benefits - City Colleges of Chicago. We offer an excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website. Equal Opportunity and Residency We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire. Note The intent of this job description is to provide a general description of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive set of the duties and responsibilities, nor all of the necessary qualifications to perform the work. TBD. Job function Job function: Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing Industries Industries: Education Management We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr