Audio Visual Technician until March 31, 2025 @ National Gallery of Canada

Audio Visual Technician until March 31, 2025
Position Title: Audio Visual Technician until March 31, 2025
Competition #: 24-CC-32
Posting Date: March 19, 2024
Closing Date: April 2, 2024
Department: Visitor Experience
Working Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week, overtime as required)
Employment Tenure: Determinate
Classification: Band 5
Salary $61,623 - $72,472/Year
Number of Positions: 1
Language Requirements: English BBC/French BBC (reading, writing, oral)
Affiliation: P.S.A.C.


Job Summary
**Location: On-site, National Gallery of Canada, 380, Sussex Drive, Ottawa

The AV Technician provides support to the Venues and Events Management Team and ensures the highest quality of events delivery in providing audio-visual services.

The primary scope of this position includes installation, operation, and maintenance of audio-visual and lighting components in areas of the Gallery. This role may be called upon to provide technical advice, support, and input into installation projects and/or the upgrading of systems and equipment with an audio-visual component.

Language is BBC


Requirements
• 5 years experience working in the AV industry.
• Advanced knowledge of mixing techniques and equipment of various audio sources.
• Advanced knowledge of video formats and equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems used in presentations.
• Advanced knowledge of video / computer projection systems.
• Good knowledge of simultaneous interpretation system operation.
• Good knowledge of video editing on various software.
• Knowledge of permanently installed audio systems operation including portable audio systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot all systems as required in the provision of services to internal and external clients.
• Advanced knowledge of PC computer hardware and operating system (Windows).
• Advanced knowledge of Apple computer hardware and operating system (Mac).
• Ability to operate lifts for the purpose of lighting installation and maintenance.
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Condition of Employment
• Must meet the bilingual requirement to be invited to the interview process.
• Reliability Status - this factor is not used at the pre-selection stage.


Additional Information
• A variety of assessment tools may be used to assess candidates.
• The Gallery is committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environment. Alternative selection tool methods and/or reasonable accommodation are available upon request.
• Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more employment-equity designated groups through the questions in the online application process.

• The National Gallery of Canada values and celebrates everyone's life experiences, their voices and their histories, and are committed to the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (JEDI&A) in accordance with the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We are committed to having a skilled, diversified workforce that reflects Canadian society and invite applications from Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, women, persons with disabilities, and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.

• Candidates are entitled to participate in the selection process in the official language of their choice.
• Note: Applicants selected for interviews will receive email correspondence from the People, Culture and Belonging team at the National Gallery of Canada. If you have applied for a position at the NGC, please ensure that your career profile is up to date and that you have set Email Communication Consent preferences on this site to allow emails.