AV Technician: Office of Innovative Technologies, Engineering Services - UTK

Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at University of Tennessee

Anderson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN, USA

USD 52k-52k / year

Posted on May 12, 2026
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This position will be primarily responsible for providing Audio Visual installation and operational support of Classrooms, Conference Rooms and Digital Signage at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. In addition, this position will provide audio video technical support for Athletic events. Provide audio video support for special events held at the University of Tennessee, support for campus cable TV systems, and digital surveillance systems. Provide integration and technical support of classroom AV systems. This position will require evening and weekend work on a regular basis. Overtime, on call and limited travel will be required of this position. Qualification include a working knowledge of various AV Technologies. Installation of various types of audio and video equipment and connectors. A valid driver’s License is required.

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!
This position will be primarily responsible for providing Audio Visual installation and operational support of Classrooms, Conference Rooms and Digital Signage at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. In addition, this position will provide audio video technical support for Athletic events.

Required Qualifications

Education:

  • Associate’s degree in electronics or A/V related field, or 3 years of related experience with installing audio and video equipment and connectors.

Experience:

  • Experience with installing audio and video equipment and connectors

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Knowledge of advanced video including HDMI, HDSCDI, USB-C, VGA and analog video

  • Knowledge of audio routing and wiring

  • Skill of basic electronic repair

Valid Driver’s License is required

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

  • Experience with Extron Control System programming

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Working knowledge of power tools

  • Knowledge of control codes

  • Knowledge and skill to write programming code for equipment used in classrooms

Work Location

  • Onsite at the University of Tennessee

  • Knoxville, TN

Compensation and Benefits

  • UT market range: MR07

  • Anticipated hiring range: $52,000

  • Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

  • Find more information on UT Benefits here

Application Instructions

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments:

  • Resume

  • Cover Letter

  • List of AV related certifications

About The Department

We are part of the Office of Innovative Technologies with our primary focus on Audio and Video technologies for the University. We support a wide variety of Audio/Video technologies including classroom AV, Conference Rooms, Broadcast, Digital Signage, Cable TV and Security Cameras.

  • AV installation and operational support for classrooms, conference rooms, and digital signage.

  • Technical Support for Classroom technology

  • Technical support for athletic events, including Jumbotron and SEC Network productions.
  • Support for special events and campus cable TV systems.
  • Integration and technical support for classroom AV systems.
  • Digital surveillance systems support.
  • Position will require rotational on call
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