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Audio Visual IT Support Technician Job at Astreya in New York City

Astreya · Multiple locations · Remote ·

Job type:
Full Time

This blended role provides up to Tier 3 event production and AV/UCC support while also assisting with End User Services and Tier 1 helpdesk tasks as required by the business.

Responsibilities

  • Support onsite, virtual, hybrid, and occasional offsite events from pre-production through event closeout.
  • Review technical plans, run of show documentation, equipment requirements, and production schedules
  • Set up, configure, test, operate, and troubleshoot audio, video, conferencing, presentation, playback, recording, and related event systems
  • Support rehearsals, presenters, executives, and live event delivery
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues quickly during live events
  • Capture and deliver event recordings and complete basic post-event documentation
  • Periodically manage offsite events, including coordination with venues and vendors, equipment deployment, technical setup, live operation, troubleshooting, and event closeout
  • Perform routine and corrective maintenance on AV and UCC systems, conference rooms, and related equipment
  • Troubleshoot AV hardware, control systems, network-connected devices, and supported collaboration platforms
  • Provide Tier 1 End User Services support when required, including hardware, software, peripherals, user accounts, connectivity, mobility, and basic workstation troubleshooting
  • Fulfill end-user hardware requests, equipment setups, replacements, and office support needs
  • Document incidents, service requests, system changes, and resolutions in the appropriate systems
  • Escalate complex or unresolved issues to the appropriate Tier 2/Tier 3, engineering, infrastructure, or vendor teams
  • Provide a high level of customer service and collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, vendors, and client stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

  • 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in AV, live event production, UCC, or technical support
  • Strong working knowledge of professional audio, video, conferencing, presentation, recording, and collaboration technologies
  • Experience supporting live corporate events and troubleshooting issues in high-pressure environments
  • Working knowledge of end-user computing, including desktops, laptops, peripherals, operating systems, connectivity, and common software issues
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, documentation, and customer service skills
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize competing requests, and shift between event, AV/UCC, and end-user support responsibilities
  • Ability and willingness to periodically travel to and manage offsite events as required by the business
  • Flexibility to support event schedules that may occasionally require adjusted working hours

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong experience with Zoom Rooms, Q-SYS, Dante, NDI, digital audio consoles, video switchers, PTZ camera systems, IPTV, and enterprise AV networking
  • AVIXA CTS-I/CTS-D, Q-SYS Level 2, and/or Dante Certifications

The role requires flexibility to shift between event delivery, AV/UCC support, and Tier 1 end-user support based on business priorities, with scheduled and business-critical events taking priority.


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