18B
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF CLASS
The AUDIO/VIDEO REPAIR TECHNICIAN makes major electronic repairs
to all types of audio visual equipment including television monitors, video recorders and cameras, audio recorders
and sound systems, and microcomputers in interactive audio visual systems. Employees in this class also design,
fabricate, build, or modify mechanical parts and electronic circuitry which may be required to install or operate
audio and video systems.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This is a single classification and not currently part of a series
of classes.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Equipment Repair.
Typical tasks: uses oscilloscope, voltmeter, and other electronic testing equipment to test and make major repairs
to all types of audio visual equipment, including video recorders, video cameras, television monitors, microcomputers,
audio recorders, and sound systems having digital electronic circuitry and integrated circuit chips; makes repairs
to electronic systems which are permanently installed in classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, and learning
centers using interactive video systems; fabricates parts or redesigns circuit boards to repair equipment when
parts cannot be obtained from commercial sources; makes mechanical repairs to audio visual equipment by replacing
broken parts; fabricates mechanical parts which can no longer be purchased by using lathe, drill press, or grinder.
- Equipment/System Design and Fabrication. Typical tasks: modifies or adapts mechanical parts and electronic circuitry
to fit into existing audio and video systems and microcomputer interactive audio visual systems; makes modifications
to electronic multichannel recording and playback systems; designs, fabricates, and builds parts which may be needed
to install, operate, or maintain audio and video systems and microcomputer interactive audio visual systems; electronically
checks new equipment and systems.
- Training.
Typical tasks: keeps current on new and changing technology by reading literature and participating in electronic
classes or schooling when available.
- Miscellaneous.
Typical tasks: orders replacement parts for equipment repairs; maintains library of repair diagrams, service manual,
and buyers' guides.
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
Employees in this class are in contact by phone and in person
on a regular basis with faculty and staff to receive requests for the repair or modification of audio visual equipment
and systems, or to explain results of work completed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Employees in this class work under the general supervision of
an administrative superior. Work is reviewed by daily contact with employee, by the comments received from faculty
and staff regarding the quality of services provided, and through regular meetings to discuss problems and work
flow. Administrative Rules, departmental policies and procedures, and service manuals are used as guidelines for
equipment repair and modification.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Positions are found in central and remote locations throughout
State government (e.g., general government agencies, human or natural resource agencies, correctional, mental health,
or higher education institutions, hospitals, etc.). They require the willingness to work within the environment
associated with the position's location.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Four years of full-time
technical experience in the maintenance and repair of audiovisual equipment
and systems.