AV Production Specialist I

Make a difference at one of Florida's premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly's deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

Job Responsibilities:

• Live Event Audio Engineering & Production: Serve as lead audio engineer for live University events. Operate digital audio consoles to mix, EQ, gate, and compress live sources. Design event-appropriate audio packages including front-of-house, monitors, and wireless microphone systems. Manage signal flow and gain structure from input through amplification.
• Event Setup, Operation & Teardown: Plan and execute load-in, deployment, operation, and strike of live event AV gear at on-campus venues, the Esports Arena, and off-site special events. Coordinate event logistics, transport, and rigging following safe-handling practices.
• Event Inventory & Equipment Maintenance: Maintain the University's live event production inventory, including consoles, speakers, amplifiers, microphones, DI boxes, cabling, video switchers, and rigging hardware. Perform preventive maintenance, repairs, and firmware updates. Track inventory, recommend replacements, and develop equipment specifications for future purchases.
• AV Installation & Classroom Support: Install, integrate, and commission audio reinforcement systems and audiovisual technology across University venues, including loudspeaker mounting, cable pulling and termination, equipment rack assembly, and system integration. Support, maintain, and upgrade classroom and conference room AV systems, including Crestron control systems, AV-over-IP (Crestron NVX) infrastructure, projection, displays, microphones, and DSP platforms.
• Livestreaming & Broadcast Production: Design, configure, and operate livestreaming and broadcast workflows for University events, including camera systems, video switching, audio embedding, encoding, and delivery to streaming platforms.
• Student Worker Direction & Mentorship: Guide and direct student workers during event setups, operations, and teardowns. Provide hands-on training, ensure safe equipment handling, and help develop event production skills among student staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Audio Production, Audio Engineering, Music Technology, Audiovisual Technology, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) or more years of hands-on professional live audio engineering experience in corporate events, conferences, broadcasts, theatrical, touring, or comparable live production settings.
• Demonstrated proficiency operating digital audio consoles as front-of-house (FOH) or monitor engineer in a live production environment.
• Hands-on experience applying equalization, dynamics processing (gates, compressors, limiters), and time-based effects on live audio sources.
• Working experience deploying and operating wired and wireless microphone systems.
• Hands-on experience installing audio reinforcement and AV systems, including loudspeaker mounting, cable pulling and termination, equipment rack assembly, and system integration.
• Valid driver's license.
• In lieu of a degree, any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

• Preferred Qualifications:
• Four (4) or more years of professional live audio engineering experience, particularly in corporate event, conference, broadcast, or large-scale event production.
• Experience designing, specifying, and deploying live audio reinforcement systems from the ground up, including loudspeaker selection, FOH and monitor system layout, and system tuning.
• Experience tuning and optimizing PA systems using measurement and analysis tools (e.g., Smaart, SysTune, REW).
• Experience coordinating wireless microphone frequencies for multi-channel RF deployments.
• Hands-on experience with networked audio (Dante) and AV-over-IP transport in production environments.
• Experience as a broadcast, livestream, or A2 audio engineer.
• Experience supporting classroom or conference room audiovisual technology in a higher-education setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KSAs:

• Deep understanding of live audio signal flow, gain structure, and system tuning.
• Hands-on proficiency operating digital audio consoles (Yamaha, DiGiCo, Allen & Heath, Midas, or comparable platforms), including mixing, equalization, dynamic processing (gates, compressors, limiters), and effects in a live production environment.
• Knowledge of microphone selection, placement, and wireless microphone frequency coordination.
• Ability to design live audio packages appropriate to venue, audience size, and event type.
• Working knowledge of AV-over-IP technologies, including Crestron NVX, and Dante audio networking, including device configuration, routing, and signal management.
• Familiarity with AV control and DSP platforms, including Crestron and Q-SYS.
• Ability to read and interpret AV signal flow diagrams, equipment specifications, and venue technical drawings; perform physical installation of audio reinforcement and AV systems, including loudspeaker mounting, cable pulling and termination, equipment rack assembly, and system integration.
• Skills in IT troubleshooting, including networking basics, Windows endpoints, and AV/IT integration.
• Strong customer service orientation; ability to remain calm and solve problems quickly in front of live audiences and high-profile stakeholders. Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to direct, train, and mentor student workers; work flexible hours including evenings and weekends; and safely lift, move, and rig heavy audio and video equipment.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND/OR OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS OF LAW:

• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• This position requires a criminal background check, which may include a Level II screening as required by Florida Statute *435.04.
• This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

NORMAL WORK SCHEDULE: This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. The normal work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; however, occasional evening and weekend responsibilities may be required to support university athletic events.

LOCATION/WORK MODEL: Full-time/On-site

Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.

TARGET HIRING SALARY: $57,800 - 63,000, commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION DEADLINE DATE: The position may be open for 14 days; however, the review of applications will commence immediately.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
In addition to completing the online application, all applicants are required to upload the following as attachments to the application (preferably in PDF format).

• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Three (3) Professional References

If any of these three items are not included, you will not be considered for the position.
References will not be contacted unless you are selected as a finalist for the position.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Florida Polytechnic University is an equal opportunity/equal access institution. It is the policy of the Board of Trustees to provide equal opportunity for employment and educational opportunities to all (including applicants for employment, employees, applicants for admission, students, and others affiliated with the University) without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or genetic information.

Employment is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. An appointment is not final until proof is provided.

FLORIDA POLY BENEFITS INFORMATION

Florida Poly qualified employees have the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of health benefits (through the State of Florida) to help meet their specific needs, as well as the needs of their family. This comprehensive coverage includes flexible spending accounts, medical and life insurance, and worker's compensation.

Health benefits are administered through People First, on behalf of the State of Florida, as pre-tax insurance plans. People First handles all new hire enrollments, coverage changes, premium administration, and dependent eligibility. Their Service Center is staffed Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. EST, at 1-866-663-4735.

RETIREMENT

Florida Poly offers great options for retirement. From the required selection of a state plan to additional voluntary retirement plans, our employees have many opportunities to save and prepare for their future. Click Here for more information.

OTHER BENEFITS

• Discounts & Perks

• Annual Leave

• • To help promote work-life balance, Florida Poly provides a generous leave program, which includes paid time off and paid holidays. Qualified employees may accrue 22 days of annual leave. In addition, the University observes the holidays listed in our University Holidays policy FPU-1.008.

• Sick Leave

• • Qualified employees may also accrue 12 days of annual sick leave and participate in our Sick Pool Program.

• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)

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SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING ATTACHMENTS:

Required attachments are listed on each posting. Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered.

An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process. For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire.

Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.

All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.

This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute*435.04.