Primary Purpose The AV Engineer II is accountable for the comprehensive Audio-Visual infrastructure, overseeing engineering, design implementation, integration, and the provision of robust support and technical services. This role encompasses various AV Solutions, such as: Control System Automation, Room Monitoring Systems, Live Event Production, Lecture Capture, Digital Signage, Digital Sound Processing, Live Streaming, and Video Conferencing/ Unified Communications. ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida’s gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment. USF is one of the nation’s largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America. USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country. USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services: Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit: Information Technology | University of South Florida (usf.edu) ADDITIONAL INFO FOR APPLICANTS: The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees!! Medical Insurance. Dental Insurance. Vision Insurance. Paid Vacation Days. Paid Sick Days 11 Paid Holidays. Various Retirement Options, including 401 K employer match. Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent) For more information about your total compensation package and other USF benefits, please visit: Work at USF Job Duties 40% AV Infrastructure: Designs, implements, installs, maintains, and administers AV infrastructure including hardware, software, and various configurations to support the AV mission for the campus. Make recommendations to existing standards and workflows in progressing AV technology use-cases .5% Tier 3 Troubleshooting: Monitors overall performance of AV environment to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately. Serves as a Tier 3-level escalated support of the AV environment. Analyzes and defines vulnerabilities within AV equipment and signal flows and develop technology solutions independently as needed .0% Commissioning/ Programming: Analyzes and configures both hardware and software related to complex AV/ IT applications and systems for faculty, staff, and/or students. Edits and assesses configuration/ programming templates to customize a design/ control system program or DSP to a specific room or application. Provides a wide range of in- depth technical assistance and guidance to user-support staff .0% Project Management: Serves as technical consultant to project coordinators surrounding AV room design. Generates functional system descriptions, block-flow diagrams and equipment lists to enable development of project proposals. Works with team to establish and improve processes and procedures. Generates functional system descriptions, block-flow diagrams and equipment lists for use with project documentation. Participates in professional development activities as appropriate .% Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree and two years of IT related work experience; OR a combination of six years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification is considered to be related training. An AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification is preferred. AV programming experience preferred, specifically with Crestron and Biamp systems. Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree. - Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate ( Session/ Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all employment eligibility requirements in the U.S. - SB 1310: Substitution of Work Experience for Postsecondary Education Requirements - A public employer may include a postsecondary degree as a baseline requirement only as an alternative to the number of years of direct experience required, not to exceed: - (a) Two years of direct experience for an associate degree; - (b) Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree; - (c) Six years of direct experience for a master’s degree; - (d) Seven years of direct experience for a professional degree; or - (e) Nine years of direct experience for a doctoral degree - Related work experience may not substitute for any required licensure, certification, or registration required for the position of employment as established by the public employer and indicated in the advertised description of the position of employment. - Minimum Qualifications that require a high school diploma are exempt from SB 1310. Soft Skills:IT Core Competencies: Growth Mindset - Takes ownership of personal growth and embraces the concept that intelligence and talent can be developed through continuous learning. Willing to take on new challenges, and views failure as an opportunity to grow. Communication - Comfortable using a broad range of communication styles, and chooses appropriate, effective ways to communicate. Adapts communication style depending on the audience and situation. Listens and asks questions to develop a better understanding. Collaboration- Collaborates with others in the pursuit of common missions, visions, values and goals. Fosters a sense of community within and across teams, building on mutual respect, trust, and drawing on the strengths of others. Client Obsession-Client focused when creating solutions or solving problems, believing that everything we do is to earn and keep our clients’ trust. Ownership-Takes responsibility, accountability and proactively focuses on areas they can directly influence. Understands their role within the team and recognizes that they share the team’s successes and failures. Outcome Driven-Focuses on desired results, business outcomes, and how to achieve them. Takes appropriate actions to ensure commitments are met and results achieved.