What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audio-Visual Engineer position at Ninth Circuit Court of Florida?
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is a progressive trial court in Central Florida where employees make a difference. Our team of court professionals is richly diverse, with unique perspectives and ideas. We encourage teamwork and individual contribution and pride ourselves on changing attitudes and doing things better. We’re always interested in dynamic individuals who enjoy innovation, new ideas and the opportunity to serve others while leading the way to the court of tomorrow.
Position description
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Audio-Visual Engineer to support the court’s mission of providing fair, accessible, and efficient justice. This role is responsible for designing, maintaining, and operating A/V systems that enable clear communication, reliable recording, secure remote appearances, and smooth courtroom proceedings.
Primary Responsibilities
Required Qualifications:
Position description
The Ninth Judicial Circuit Court is seeking a detail-oriented and highly skilled Audio-Visual Engineer to support the court’s mission of providing fair, accessible, and efficient justice. This role is responsible for designing, maintaining, and operating A/V systems that enable clear communication, reliable recording, secure remote appearances, and smooth courtroom proceedings.
Primary Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and maintain courtroom audio and video systems, including microphones, speakers, cameras, assisted-listening devices, projectors, and digital evidence presentation tools.
- Provide real-time A/V support during hearings, trials, remote proceedings, and public meetings.
- Monitor live audio and video feeds to ensure accurate court recording and compliance with court standards.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly in high-pressure environments.
- Coordinate with judges, clerks, IT staff, law enforcement, and external agencies to support operational needs.
- Maintain, upgrade, and document A/V infrastructure, wiring schematics, and equipment inventories.
- Implement accessibility technologies (e.g., ADA-compliant systems, captioning support).
- Train court personnel on proper use of A/V and telepresence systems.
- Design, fabricate, terminate, test, and install network and audio cabling infrastructure, including proper cable routing, labeling, and documentation.
Required Qualifications:
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Audio Engineering, Information Technology, Broadcast Technology, or related field; or equivalent professional experience.
- 3 years of experience installing, supporting, or operating professional audio-visual systems.
- Strong knowledge of signal flow, networking fundamentals, digital audio consoles, PTZ cameras, and video conferencing platforms.
- Experience with courtroom, government, broadcast, or mission-critical environments.
- Ability to remain calm, professional, and solutions-focused under pressure.
- Excellent communication, documentation, and customer-service skills.
- CTS, CTS-I, CTS-D, or equivalent A/V industry certifications.
- Experience with evidence presentation systems, recording/archival software, and enterprise video management platforms.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices in A/V environments.
- Experience working in a secure facility or with sensitive data.
- On-site position within secure courthouse facilities.
- May require occasional after-hours, holiday, and weekend support for hearings or system upgrades.
- Ability to lift, carry, and install technical equipment up to 40 lbs.