Job Specifications
Tampa, FL, United States
Job Identification 41682
Job Category Technology
Posting Date 11/04/2025, 02:57 PM
Apply Before 11/18/2025, 05:00 AM
Degree Level Bachelor's Degree
Locations 4202 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa, FL, 33620, US
Hiring Salary $62,533.00
Essential Personnel Yes
Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE:
The AV Engineer II is accountable for the comprehensive Audio-Visual infrastructure, overseeing engineering, design implementation, integration, and the provision of robust support and technical services. This role encompasses various AV Solutions, such as: Control System Automation, Room Monitoring Systems, Live Event Production, Lecture Capture, Digital Signage, Digital Sound Processing, Live Streaming, and Video Conferencing/Unified Communications.
Salary: $62,533
This is an on-site position. The selected candidate will be expected to work on-site 5 days on a weekly basis.
Organizational Summary
Located in the vibrant and diverse Tampa Bay region of Florida’s gulf coast, the University of South Florida (USF) is a Preeminent State Research University with campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Rated as one of the top places to live in the U.S., Tampa Bay offers a high quality of life, year-round sunshine, and easy access to top-rated entertainment. USF is one of the nation’s largest public universities, serving more than 50,000 students with an annual budget of $1.8 billon. Over the past five years, USF has been the fastest-rising university in the nation, public or private, on the U.S. News and World Report's list of best universities, which it ranks as the 44th best public university in America.
USF is proud to be an innovating partner within the Tampa Bay region, listed by Forbes as the top emerging tech city in the country.
USF Information Technology (USF IT) provides technology services and support for the University of South Florida. The IT team, led by the Vice President and CIO, provides the following services: Administrative Services, Client Support, Communication Services, Teaching and Learning, Analytics and Reporting, Mobile and Web Services, Consulting Services, Cybersecurity Service and Research Technologies. For more information, please visit: Information Technology | University of South Florida (usf.edu)
Additional Info For Applicants
The selected candidate must have current work authorization in the United States. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
USF offers GREAT BENEFITS to full time employees!!
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
11 Paid Holidays
Various Retirement Options, including 401K employer match
Tuition Assistance (available for yourself, spouse, partner or dependent)
For more information about your total compensation package and other USF benefits, please visit: Work at USF
Responsibilities
AV Infrastructure: Designs, implements, installs, maintains, and administers AV infrastructure including hardware, software, and various configurations to support the AV mission for the campus. Make recommendations to existing standards and workflows in progressing AV technology use-cases.
Tier 3 Troubleshooting: Monitors overall performance of AV environment to proactively identify potential issues and tune appropriately. Serves as a Tier 3-level escalated support of the AV environment. Analyzes and defines vulnerabilities within AV equipment and signal flows and develop technology solutions independently as needed.
Commissioning/ Programming: Analyzes and configures both hardware and software related to complex AV/IT applications and systems for faculty, staff, and/or students. Edits and assesses configuration/ programming templates to customize a design/ control system program or DSP to a specific room or application. Provides a wide range of in- depth technical assistance and guidance to user-support staff.
Project Management: Serves as technical consultant to project coordinators surrounding AV room design. Generates functional system descriptions, block-flow diagrams and equipment lists to enable development of project proposals. Works with team to establish and improve processes and procedures. Generates functional system descriptions, block-flow diagrams and equipment lists for use with project documentation. Participates in professional development activities as appropriate.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor's degree and two years of IT related work experience; OR a combination of six years of IT related work experience and validated training. Preparation for a relevant IT certification is considered to be related training.
Preferred Qualifications
An AVIXA Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) certification is preferred.
Degree Equivalency Clause: Four years of direct experience for a bachelor’s degree.
Senate Bill 1310- The Florida Senate (https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2023/1310) is conditional upon meeting all e
About the Company
The University of South Florida Libraries accelerate learning and knowledge production through distinctive collections, information service innovation, and thought leadership. We are one library serving three diverse campus communities in Tampa, St. Petersburg, and Sarasota-Manatee. As the heart of an AAU member University, the USF Libraries contribute to student success, faculty excellence, and lifelong learning for our communities. The USF Libraries provide access to over 3.6 million print & eBooks, 97,690 eJournal subscri...
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