"Media Specialist PT"

MEDIA SPECIALIST - PART TIME

HAROLD WASHINGTON COLLEGE
CITY COLLEGES OF CHICAGO

The part-time Media Specialist position is responsible for coordinating the day-to-day operations of the media department and providing audio-visual (AV) support services that facilitate the presence of technology in the classroom for faculty and students at Harold Washington College. This position is also responsible for providing AV support for events, meetings, conferences and various other similar activities.

City Colleges of Chicago’s vision is to be recognized as the city’s most accessible higher education engine of socioeconomic mobility and racial equity – empowering all Chicagoans to take part in building a stronger and more just city. The community college system’s more than 3,500 faculty and staff serve more than 70,000 students annually at seven colleges and five satellite sites.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures availability of functional equipment for AV requests from faculty and staff, including, but not limited to, resolution requiring laptop/computer set-up, microphone set-up, and usage of control system like Crestron/Amx or Extron for Smart boards and sound systems.
• Apprises staff of new software, AV, and related resources, and maintains knowledge of technologies in areas of presentation systems, AV equipment, etc.
• Coordinates on-campus and off-campus special events and facilitates their success by serving as a liaison between the media department and other departments and personnel.
• Manages and supports the integration of media and technology, the maintenance of state-of-the-art media equipment, and requests for media services from students, faculty and staff.
• Provides technology support in coordination with other campus based technical resources and district office technical resources as assigned.
• Coordinates repair of AV equipment and hardware covered by third-party vendor maintenance agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Data Processing or related area, supplemented by two years of technical experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with a history of progressively increasing responsibility and accomplishments, preferably, in a college or comparable academic setting.
• Strong technical aptitude and trouble-shooting ability to facilitate proper use of equipment. Working knowledge of and experience with AV equipment, including, but not limited to, Smart boards, projectors, microphones, and related tools.
• Sound verbal and written communication skills.
• Great team player and self-starter.

Salary Range: As per Local 1600 Contract: Associate's Degree: $19.67; Bachelor's Degree: $21.31 and Master's Degree: $24.59 per hour

Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other factors such as internal equity.

Benefits information is found at Health and Benefits - City Colleges of Chicago

WE OFFER: Excellent health and welfare benefit package and long-term savings and investment programs including 403(b) & 457(b) Investment Plans and a pension plan with the State University Retirement System (SURS) Plan. Generous vacation, holiday, personal and sick days, and tuition reimbursement. For a more detailed overview of benefits, please visit the benefits page of our website.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Chicago residency is required for all full-time employees within 6 months of hire.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!

The intent of this job description is to provide a general description of the duties and responsibilities of this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive set of the duties and responsibilities, nor all of the necessary qualifications to perform the work.