Audio Visual/Media Technician - (Hourly, On-Call)

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Media Technician for the Conference and Print Production office in AV Technical Services unit.

This is an intermittent “on-call”/part time position that provides AV logistical support for meetings and programs, with a primary focus on approximately 8-10 off-site events per year, requiring travel throughout the state. These tasks include maintenance, transport, installation, operation, and dismantle of state-owned AV equipment; some video production support (video gear and mixer operation, limited staging); videoconference and web based or hybrid event support; conference room AV technical support, and operation of oth installed and portable AV equipment. Some routine on-site support within San Francisco and/or Sacramento conference centers may also be required throughout the year.

The Judicial Council 
The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Judicial Council strives for work life balance and includes substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package including pension, medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, and retirement savings plans. In San Francisco, the office is only a 7-minute walk from downtown Civic Center BART station. In Sacramento, the office is located minutes from downtown, just north of Discovery Park.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional AV support for off-site programs/conferences.
• Meet with service requestors to evaluate AV needs, provide AV-related guidance, best practices and available options. 
• Participate in site inspections with customer to determine event and AV-related design.
• Inspect, organize, load and transport AV equipment.
• Provide on-site support within SF and Sacramento-based conference centers and/or offices.
• Provide general AV support to on-site meetings requiring faculty support and set-up of conference phones, computers, LCD projectors, screens, microphones, speakers, etc. 
• Work with faculty and presenters to help test and facilitate their presentations.
• Provide AV technical support for remotely delivered programs.
• Familiarize self with videoconference platforms such as Zoom for Government, , MS Teams, etc. and provide technical support for remote/hybrid meetings.
• Meet with service requestors to evaluate AV needs, provide AV-related guidance, best practices and available features for platform of choice.
• Assist with oversight of agency-owned AV equipment: e.g., organization, inventorying, storage, labeling, decommissioning process, etc.
• Setup lights and stage a studio or remote location for video productions.
• Act as lead of other on-site Media Technicians as assigned.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in program specific pre-planning meetings.
• Attend staff meetings.
• Satisfy Judicial Council education requirements.
   

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Two (2) years of broadcast and/or audio-visual systems experience.

OR

Associate’s degree, preferably in broadcast or media technology, computer science or directly related field. Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid driver’s license, as assigned.

Other Information

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.

How To Apply

To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on May 30, 2025. This position requires the submission of our official application, a resume and a response to the supplemental questions. 

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation.  Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260.
 

Pay and Benefits

$5,450 - $7,629 per month

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
   

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions. Your answers should not exceed a total of two pages.

1. Please describe a time when you had to use your AV troubleshooting skills to ensure an event’s success.
2. The AV Technical Services Unit is an internal service organization that believes in providing excellent customer service. Please describe what “excellent customer service” looks like to you.