Job Description

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Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding Audio Visual Technican to support our schools in Abu Dhabi.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.
Since its inception in 2007 with just 250 students, Aldar Education has grown into a highly sought-after education provider, with more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies- in partnership with some of the world's most prestigious institutions including Rugby School, King's College Wimbledon, and Cranleigh. The Group now serves over 38,000 students through 5,000 educators from more than 100 nationalities to deliver world-class education across a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through to K12.
At Aldar Education, our impact goes far beyond the classroom: we are proud to contribute to the UAE's vision for a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through premium education. With this in mind, we hire educators and insustry professionals who not only embody our values and cultural ethos but also bring a genuine passion for education-qualities central to our mission of shaping the leaders of tomorrow.
If you are passionate about excellence and ready to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.
Responsibilities:
Main Responsibilities:

• To provide a high level of AV technical support to all staff, pupils, and external users in the school's performance venues, including assistance in productions, academic classes, lectures, exam performances and co-curricular.
• Responsible for the installation, relocation, configuration, and maintenance of school AV / Lighting Devices.
• Responsible for the on-site AV Support - Classroom, Auditoriums, Drama Studios etc.
• Maintain details configuration of AV systems.
• To provide technical support to teaching staff and classes
• To adopt a flexible style to tackle a range of routine duties in the TV/Radio Studios, Auditorium & Music Labs Specific Duties
• To manage and maintain all audio-visual resources (sound, lighting, projection, control desks, digital equipment etc.)

Specific Duties:

• To prepare and set up all audio-visual resources for performances and events
• To ensure all resources are catalogued, compliant and stored safely when not in use
• To arrange external maintenance of audio-visual resources where necessary, ensuring that repairs are carried out in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• To liaise with the Health & Safety Manager to ensure that all technical aspects of performances within the school comply with appropriate regulations
• To supervise or personally run the audio-visual components of all School productions, academic classes, examination recordings and other performance events as requested
• To provide audio-visual technical support to other School departments as necessary
• To develop and maintain links with professional bodies and complete ongoing training as appropriate to offer teaching staff training support with technical equipment
• To assist with rigging and plotting of lighting and sound and set design and construction for large productions as required
• To provide a high level of technical support to all staff, pupils, and external users in the school's performance venues, including assistance in productions, academic classes, lectures, exam performances and co-curricular
• Work closely with other staff in information technology department to provide quality AV support to users.
• Responsible to maintain AV Asset inventory at all the schools.
• Ensure that the AV operations meet the performance SLA targets of the IT department
• Manage the complete lifecycle of end user technology assets from acquisition to disposal of AV hardware in coordination with corporate procurement.
• L1, L2 and L3 support for the Interactive White Board (IWB) and projectors
• Provide IT weekly status reports to Manager - IT operations

Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in IT or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

• 6 plus years of experience in an AV support position in a large company/School

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

• Extensive knowledge of AV / Stage Lighting systems and related Applications.
• Knowledge of IT Service Desk procedures.
• Thorough understanding of ITIL or similar service delivery systems
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to establish user trust and confidence.
• Familiarity with computers and IP Networking Systems.
• Advanced knowledge of modern filming and sound mixing techniques
• Bachelor's degree in sound engineering or a similar field.
• Previous experience working as an AV technician.
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Proficient in MS office & ICT applications.
• Should also have a meticulous attention to detail, especially about health and safety.
• Experience of working with children and/or TV/radio production would be an advantage
• In-depth knowledge of sound, video, and lighting equipment.

What we offer
Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centred, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow, so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school and educational professionals.
We offer an attractive remuneration package including a range of benefits. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff, placing special emphasis on professional development, coaching, and training.
Successful candidates will have access to a wide network of professionals and opportunities to both lead and contribute to training others, as well as developing themselves.
This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time.
We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and strongly encourage UAE Nationals to apply.
Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

Skills Required