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Job Description
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under assigned supervisor, perform a variety of complex and technical audio-visual activities for the high school, District and other sites as needed; fulfill the multimedia-related requests from staff, teachers and administrators of the high school; assist with acquisition, receipt and processing of audio-visual hardware and software; receive and schedule requests for audio-visual equipment for classroom, administration and event use; assist faculty, staff and students in the development of various audio-visual and media materials and presentations.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Perform a variety of complex and technical audio-visual activities for the high school, District and other sites as needed; fulfill the multimedia-related requests from staff, teachers and administrators of the high school; receive and schedule requests for audio-visual equipment for classroom, administration and event use
• Assist with acquisition, receipt and processing of audio-visual hardware and software; maintain and verify inventory of media equipment; recommend the purchase of and/or requisition of needed supplies and materials to assure proper operation and inventory levels of audio-visual equipment; configure new technology and upgrades as needed
• Maintain records and lists related to assigned activities including maintenance and use records, inventory records and statistical records; prepare requisitions and update computerized financial records related to audio-visual expenditures
• Assure proper use and maintenance of audio-visual and sound system equipment; clean and perform maintenance on equipment as needed; coordinate with authorized service repair centers for major maintenance projects and repairs
• Assist faculty, staff and students in the development of various audio-visual and media materials and presentations; train and assist faculty, staff and students in the proper use of audio-visual equipment; receive and preview tapes; duplicate audio and visual media assuring compliance with copyright laws and/or licensing requirements as requested by faculty and staff; assist and instruct others with use of technologies such as interactive videoconferencing and media-based instructional capabilities
• Provide instructional use of camera, microphone and lighting equipment to students in various video production classes; record and train students to record professional level audio in the sound studio for students' voice-over narration and music projects
• Interface with the Technology Department to work on various media-related requests and projects to maintain a high level of network and media connectivity
• Operate a variety of multi-media hardware and software including LCD projectors, camcorders, tripods, lighting kits, microphones, boom poles, televisions, DVD players and duplicators, battery backups, video digitizers, document cameras, interactive videoconferencing equipment and others; operate a computer and various software programs; drive a vehicle to other sites to conduct work as directed
• Prepare and maintain records and reports related to assigned activities
• Maintain current knowledge of digital and multi-media technology and other advances in the field
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: two years of college-level coursework in media studies, technology or related field and two years increasingly responsible instructional media experience
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California driver's license
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor environment
Driving a vehicle to conduct work
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Seeing to perform assigned activities
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment
Sitting or standing for extended periods of time
Perform work which involves the frequent lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally and with assistance up to 75 pounds
Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching
EXAMINATION INFORMATION:
The first step in the examination process is the application screening and whether or not the candidate meets the minimum qualifications listed.
The testing process may consist of a written exam; an oral exam; a performance exam; a structured interview (SI); a qualification appraisal interview (QAI); an evaluation of training & experience/education (T&E) and/or any combination thereof.
ONLY the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) test requires and is mandated to have a passing score of 70 on each of the three parts of the test.
All other tests will have a passing score set between 50 and 99 depending of a variety of factors affecting that specific recruitment.
All candidates must pass the first examination process to be invited to the next step/test in the process.
As the testing process consists of a minimum of two examination processes; the weight of each those processes may be determined at any step in the processes.
Qualified candidates will be notified of the date, time, and place of the examination(s)/test(s).
Candidates will be notified of the minimum pass points/test score for each examination and/or test in the examination process.
OTHER: Proof of identification for completion of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, must be submitted at the time of processing for employment.
SALARIES: All salaries as stated are based on present information and are subject to change. Appointments are made at the minimum salary shown in the posting and increases are granted at intervals based on anniversary date.
Notification of Non-Discrimination Policy
The Berkeley Unified School District is committed to fostering a positive working environment for its employees. Accordingly, BUSD practices shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying of any employee based on an employee's actual race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
The Board also prohibits retaliation against any district employee or job applicant who complains, testi?es or in any way participates in the district's complaint procedures instituted pursuant to this policy.
The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination regarding Board Policy 4030:
Compliance Officer and Title IX Coordinator
2020 Bonar Street, Room 116
Berkeley, CA 94702
Phone: 510-486-9338
Email: nondiscrimination@berkeley.net
Closing Date/Time: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 -
ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Berkeley Unified School District
Show moreAbout the District
Since the founding of the University of California, Berkeley in 1868 and the establishment of Berkeley’s first high school in 1879, Berkeley’s community has been proud to be a leader in public education. In 1968, the Berkeley Unified School District was the nation’s first school district to desegregate without a court order. What you should know about our District:
- Students are our priority.
- We take pride in our diversity.
- We hold high expectations for ourselves and our students.
- We treat each other with respect and act with integrity.
Berkeley Unified is responsible for educating more than 9,400 individual students in 11 public elementary schools, 3 middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and an alternative high school. In addition, the district has 3 preschool facilities and an Adult School serving several thousand students each year. With a tradition of excellence rooted in a vibrant community, Berkeley Unified alumni have become national and international leaders in business, civic society, politics, academia, sports and the arts. Students and staff in Berkeley Unified come from a wide variety of ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds, surrounded by one of the most intellectually and culturally rich regions in the United States.
The Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals of Berkeley Unified are encapsulated in the four E’s:
- Excellence
- Equity
- Engagement
- Enrichment
Excellence in Learning, in Teaching, and in Service to our Students and Families
Equity in Access, in Resource Allocation, and Educational Outcomes
Engagement with Parents, Guardians, Families, and Community
Enrichment in Curriculum with Music & the Arts, Libraries, Gardens & Nutrition, Science & Health, Physical Education & Sports
Parent and Community Involvement
The Vision for BUSD is one in which parents, family, and community are an integral part of each school. When parents and families get personally involved in education, their children do better in school and grow up to be more successful in life. This is why Berkeley has dedicated resources and specialized staff to support the home-school partnership and to give all parents/guardians access to understanding opportunities and services available for their children.Public Support
Over the past 25 years, the Berkeley Unified School District’s ability to provide well-rounded educational resources and opportunities to all students has been significantly boosted by the generous financial support of local taxes that augment the General Fund for specific purposes.Berkeley voters have overwhelmingly supported the Berkeley Schools Excellence Program (BSEP), a special local tax first adopted in 1986 and renewed consistently since then, most recently as Measure A in 2006. (1986 to present)
Berkeley voters are as committed to the safety and modernization of school and district facilities as to the students and educational programs they house, most recently evidenced in the renewal of a maintenance special tax and a new facilities bond in 2010.
- Facilities Bonds (1992, Measure BB of 2002, Measure I of 2010)
- Maintenance Parcel Tax (Measure H of 2010)
Very Low Class Size
Berkeley Public schools have among the lowest class sizes in the state. While many school districts have exceeded 20 students in kindergarten through third grade, thanks to the BSEP tax measure Berkeley has maintained 20:1 since 1984. Grades 4 and 5 classrooms have average student-teacher ratios of 26-1, again much lower than the state average.- All Berkeley elementary schools have fewer students than the state average of 525 students — in fact, the Berkeley average is 375.
- The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in middle school is less than 28:1, and many math classes are 20:1.
- The average student-teacher ratio in academic classrooms in high schools is 28:1.
Because the Berkeley community recognizes that public education is the cornerstone of a productive, creative, and healthy society, all of our schools benefit from the generosity of monetary and in-kind donations. Visit our “Public Support” page to find out more about the generosity and commitment of our supporters and how the many different funding and volunteer organizations enhance each child’s education in the Berkeley Public Schools.
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