AUDIO VISUAL TECHNICIAN I

Position Overview

Serves as an Audio Visual Technician I, for the Division of Academy and Training; assists instructors with classroom audio/visual requests, internet, software presentations, and recordings; provides recording assistance to the Audio/Visual Unit staff for departmental special events, i.e., graduations, promotional ceremonies, award ceremonies, etc; sets up and operates audio/visual equipment throughout the state for ISP special events, i.e., funerals, bridge dedications, and graduations; creates visual presentations for ISP personnel for use in the classroom setting; assists with revising and editing recordings to ensure a high-quality product has been completed; inspects, cleans, and repairs audio/visual equipment on an as-needed basis; identifies antiquated equipment not compatible with current technology and completes the necessary documentation for surplussing the items; ensures the Audio/Visual Unit is in constant supply of materials needed for present and future projects to produce the requested instructor and class necessities; edits photos and prepares class profile books and squad sheets for cadet and recruit classes for use by Academy staff. 

About the Agency

​​The Illinois State Police strives for excellence seeking to be one of the premiere policing agencies in the country. Our core values are Integrity, Service, and Pride. We are seeking individuals with similar values to join us on our mission to promote public safety.

Essential Functions

• Assembles and prepares audio/visual equipment for ISP Academy training.
• Maintains the Audio/Visual Unit property control by completing the quarterly and annual inventory process as directed.
• Responsible for maintaining all photography equipment, and coordinates with ISP Academy staff photographic shoots for classes conducted at the Academy and assists department photographer with promotional photographs.
• Responsible for creating the graphics and completion of all Divisional certificates, diplomas, graduation programs etc.
• Coordinates the loaning process of audio/visual equipment to departmental employees by ensuring the inventory is accounted for in the SAP system, completing loan documentation to include signatures of the recipients for accountability purposes.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• One-year experience in visual art techniques, visual presentation or motion picture projection and maintenance work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites i.e., PowerPoint, Word, Excel.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials and techniques of art.
• Prefers two (2) years experience operating and maintaining audio/visual equipment.
• Prefers two (2) years working knowledge of Adobe Premier.
• Prefers two (2) years experience of maintaining satisfactory working relationships with the general public.

Conditions of Employment

• Pass the Illinois State Police Background Investigation.
• Pass the Illinois State Police Drug Screen.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description. 

Benefits Package

The Illinois State Police offers a robust benefit package including:

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance.
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave.
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs.
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually.
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service.
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date.
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually.