Production / Control Specialist

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CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Production / Control Specialist to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility and a collaborative work environment.

In this position you should have the following; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

This position is located at our CLA Charlotte office located in Ballantyne and requires working on-site 5 days a week. The Senior Technical Analyst will take lead on day-to-day technical operations of the Connection Center and users for all conference rooms. In this position you should have the following: passion for AV, excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

How you'll create opportunities in this Production / Control Specialist role:

• Support and facilitate live events and incoming event request
• Support AV, Conference room technologies and media systems
• Coordinate the setup and operation of audio-visual equipment for all events
• Understanding of audio, video, and system signal flow
• Experience supporting Poly, Tri-Caster's, Crestron AV equipment, and room controls as we Microsoft Teams room devices
• Ability to independently oversee and run events in a control room for live events in an auditorium setting.
• Provide on-site support to our end-users as a Level 2 analyst, ensuring prompt and courteous technical assistance.
• Conduct live on-demand assistance for instructors and staff
• Conduct preventive maintenance to ensure all systems are operating at optimum levels prior to events
• Oversee the technical aspects of live events
• Ensure all event spaces are equipped with necessary technology
• Prepare technology in all rooms used for all events
• Support instructors in multiple conference rooms
• Understanding of conferencing systems such as Microsoft Teams, touch panels, projections, displays, and ceiling/table microphones
• Basic hardware troubleshooting. Example: WIFI, Laptops, and AV equipment.
• Be able to handle multiple issues and once
• Work cross functionally with Learning team and other IT technical teams
• Manage an effective tier 2 support operation for all conferences
• Assists in maintaining technology inventory according to defined processes
• Monitor and report system issue appropriately
• Manage local inventory

• Pre-event
  • Test and conference room technology
  • Perform daily equipment checks and set ups of classroom and event space technology (Laptop sources, projectors TV's and presentation materials
  • Act as a liaison between Leaning team an technical teams
• Event Execution
  • Dynamically flex to customer needs and adapt to complications
  • Act as a Point of Contact for customer escalation in event rooms
• Post-event
  • Resolve an issue

What you will need:

• 5 years of relevant experience such supporting end-user hardware and software required
• Minium of 3-5 years of AV Production / Control room / Operator experience preferred
• Production experience with large live audience of up to 200 people preferred
• Must be flexible to work after hours, weekend and travel when required to provide support for shows
• Knowledge of computer hardware and peripherals preferred
• Usage of support ticketing systems preferred.
• Expert in supporting conference room technology preferred
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Technical Competencies:

• Vizrt, Tricaster or similar video switcher experience
• Midas M32 or similar audio board experience
• PTZ camera control experience
• Biamp, Dante, Crestron experience

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