Audio-Visual Technician I, II, III - Moanalua High

Description

The authorized level of the position is Audio Visual Tech III. Applications are being accepted down to the Audio Visual Tech I in the event of recruiting difficulties.

Salary Range:

Audio Visual Tech I, BC-07: $5,455.00

Audio Visual Tech II, BC-11: $6,539.00

Audio Visual Tech III, BC-12: $6,790.00

Examples of Duties

• Operates all equipment and controls.
• Performs preventive maintenance work which includes changing weak tubes, lubricating, cleaning and replacing or adjusting recording heads.
• Does repair work which involves the utilization of electrical testing devices including the diagnostic use of the oscilloscope and signal generator.
• Makes modifications such as installing new mounts for projection equipment, installing T.V. tuners and amplifiers into the system, and installing remote control devices.
• Explains technical use of facilities, equipment and controls to faculty, staff and/or others.
• Records closed-circuit television programs.
• Checks quality of television playbacks.
• Trains student help and oversees the work in the operation of equipment.
• Arranges for operators for evening and weekend use of equipment.
• Maintains records.
• Requisitions supplies and maintains an adequate level of supplies.
• May assist in the selection of new equipment.
• May supervise lower level technicians.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Requirements: Except for the substitutions provided for elsewhere in this specification, applicants must have had experience of the kind and quality described below and in the amounts shown in the following table , or any equivalent combination of training and experience :

Class Title Specialized

Exp (years) Supervisory

Exp (years) Total

(years)

Audio-Visual Tech I 1 0 1

Audio -Visual Tech II 2 0 2

Audio-Visual Tech III 3 * 3

Specialized Experience: Progressively responsible experience operating and maintaining one or more types of audio-visual sound and projection equipment, such as film projection equipment and sound systems, television tape recorders, cameras and monitors, disc and tape reorders, record players, and amplifying systems. For certain positions at the II and III levels, experience must have included making mechanical and electronic repairs to television equipment.

• Supervisory Experience: For the Audio-Visual Technician III position, this requirement may be met by demonstration of supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory and administrative capabilities exist; by completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills to work assignments or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.
  
  

Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Substitutions Allowed:

• Possession of a certificate indicating completion of coursework or training in the operation and maintenance of audio-visual equipment at an accredited school, in the military or a similar training institution may be substituted for three months of experience operating and maintaining audio-visual equipment.
• Completion of a course of study with a minimum of one academic year in electronics at an accredited technical school for which a certificate or diploma was given may be substituted for experience operating and maintaining audio-visual equipment and making mechanical and electronic repairs to television equipment on a year-for-year basis.
• Satisfactory completion of coursework at an accredited college or university with specialization in physics, mathematics, engineering or related sciences which included courses in physics and electrical sciences and at least two courses in electronics, one of which was a laboratory course, may be substituted for experience operating and maintaining audio-visual equipment and making mechanical and electronic repairs to television equipment on a year-for-year basis.
  
  

Lifting Requirements: Applicants must lift/carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and lift/carry objects weighing up to 75 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck).

Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination.

Supplemental Information

Salary: The advertised salary is based on full-time employment and includes shortage and school year differentials, if applicable.

Requirements: Applicants must meet all the requirements for the position they are seeking as of the date of the application, unless otherwise specified. Unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. Calculation of experience is based on full-time, 40-hour workweeks. Part-time experience is pro-rated. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week is equivalent to six months of experience, not one year. Also, hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be credited. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week is equivalent to one year of experience, not one and a half years.

Temporary Assignment: Claims of Temporary Assignment (TA) experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements must be verified and attached to the application using one of the options below:

• A copy of the applicant’s TA History Report or equivalent system-generated report;
• A signed letter from the applicant’s supervisor that includes the applicant’s name, his/her TA job title, the TA start and end dates (from mm/yy to mm/yy), his/her specific TA duties performed, and either the TA hours worked per week or total TA hours worked; or,
• Copies of the applicant’s signed SF-10 Forms.
  
  

Documents: Attach all relevant supporting documents to your application. Documents that were attached to applications submitted before November 16, 2023 do not automatically attach or transfer to applications submitted on and after December 16, 2023. All submitted documents become the property of the Hawaii State Department of Education.

Information about Temporary Positions: Temporary positions may be extended year to year, dependent upon funding and departmental needs. Making yourself available for temporary positions increases your employment possibilities and may lead to permanent opportunities. A person hired for a temporary position may also become a temporary employee upon satisfactory completion of the initial probation period of at least six months. Once a temporary employee, you would be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits as afforded to an employee in a permanent position, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force.

Equal Opportunity

The Hawaii State Department of Education does not discriminate in its educational policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991. The Department does not discriminate in its employment policies, programs, and activities on the basis of sexual orientation, arrest and court record, and National Guard participation, as well as on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, and disability, in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991, Equal Pay Act of 1963, and Chapter 378, Part I, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Payday

New employees can expect their first paycheck within the first 3 pay periods of their start date. Payday is on the 5th and 20th (or previous business day) of every month.

12-month civil service and SSP employees enjoy a range of competitive benefits:

• Holidays: You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year.
• Vacation: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year.
• Sick Leave: Employees of Bargaining Units 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10 and 13 earn 21 days per year. Accumulated (unused) credits may be used toward computing retirement benefits.
• Health Insurance: If eligible, the State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Adult Dental Plan.
• Group Life Insurance: The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees and retirees.
• Premium Conversion Plan: Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis.
• Retirement Plan: The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees with at least 10 years of credited service and who have reached 62 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and are 55 years old may retire and receive benefits.
• Tax Shelter Annuity (TSA): If eligible, Department employees are able to participate in a tax shelter annuity program. The TSA plan allows eligible employees to contribute pre-tax dollars to an employee-selected investment service provider authorized to provide TSA products.
• Deferred Compensation: The State offers employees a tax deferred (sheltered) retirement investment program. This program is an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several investment options are available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance: Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program.
• Social Security: As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account.
• Workers' Compensation: If an employee is injured while on the job, benefits covering medical expenses and partial wage support may be available through workers' compensation.
• Union & Collective Bargaining: Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining.
  
  

The above is intended as a general summary of the benefits offered and is subject to change. This does not constitute a contract or binding agreement. Benefits vary by type of employment appointment and collective bargaining agreements.

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AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNICIAN SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: I possess ___ progressively responsible work experience operating and maintaining one or more types of audio-visual sound and projection equipment, such as film projection equipment and sound systems, television tape recorders, cameras and monitors, disc and tape recorders, record players, and amplifying systems. For certain positions at the II and III levels, experience must have included making mechanical and electronic repairs to television equipment.

• one (1) year of
• two (2) years of
• three (3) or more years of
• None
  
  

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AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNICIAN SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: List all employment periods that you would like considered for the Audio-Visual Technician III position. For EACH employer/position, include, (a) the name of your employer, your official job title, the primary function of your position, the starting and ending dates (month and year), the average hours worked per week; (b) a detailed, but concise description of your major duties and responsibilities; and, (c) the name, official job title and skill level of your immediate supervisor. NOTE: If your description is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description. Treat each change in employer or position separately. If you answered "NONE" to the question above, please type "N/A" for this question.

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AUDIO-VISUAL TECHNICIAN EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: Choose all that fully apply to you. NOTE: To be credited, you must submit an official transcript(s).

• I have completed a certificate program indicating completion of coursework or training in the operation and maintenance of audio-visual equipment at an accredited school, in the military or a similar training institution.
• I have completed a course of study with a minimum of one academic year in electronics at an accredited technical school for which a certificate or diploma was given.
• I have satisfactory completed coursework at an accredited college or university with specialization in physics, mathematics, engineering or related sciences which included courses in physics and electrical sciences and at least two courses in electronics, one of which was a laboratory course.
  
  

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SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION - LIFTING AND CARRYING:

This position required the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and lift and carry up to 75 pounds assisted by another person and/or use of equipment (e.g., hoisting equipment, hand truck).

Are you able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and lift and carry up to 75 pounds with assistance?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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TRANSCRIPTS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND OTHER VERIFYING DOCUMENTS:

Official or copies of official transcripts, certifications (front and back), and other documents that verify you meet the minimum qualification requirements must be submitted with your application. If these documents are NOT received, your application may be rejected.

• My documents are attached to this application.
• My documents were attached to a previously submitted application.
• I may or may not submit my documents at a later date. I understand that my application will be evaluated based on the information available at that time.
  
  

Required Question