AV and Tech Support Specialist (4 positions)
- Toronto, ON, Canada
USW Pay Band 10 -- $75,004 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $95,915.
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Date Posted: 11/10/2026
Req ID: 50959
Faculty/Division: UofT Scarborough
Department: UTSC:Info & Instructional Tech Services
Campus: University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC)
Position Number: 00060277, 60278, 60279, 60280
Existing Vacancy: Yes
Number of open positions: 4
Description:
About us:
The University of Toronto Scarborough is a place of energy, enthusiasm and passion. Our commitment to inclusive excellence attracts the brightest learners, scholars and employees from around the globe. Our success has been made possible by the opportunity given to us by Indigenous hosts to operate on their territory, and we cherish our continuing partnerships with these communities. The University of Toronto Scarborough is an exciting campus with unlimited potential. Join us on our journey.
Information & Instructional Technology Services (IITS) provides the technological vision and leadership for the development and implementation of information systems, processes, and associated technology to support the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus' academic mission and administrative operation. IITS works closely with faculty, staff, and student groups to provide timely, top-quality service and technological solutions across the University of Toronto Scarborough community. Discover a campus filled with energy, culture and world changing ideas and facilities. A place where diversity fuels innovation.
This search aligns with the University’s commitment to strategically and proactively promote diversity among our community members (Statement on Equity, Diversity & Excellence). Recognizing that Black, Indigenous, and other Racialized communities have experienced inequities that have developed historically and are ongoing, we strongly welcome and encourage candidates from those communities to apply.
Your opportunity:
Information & Instructional Technology Services (IITS) provides information technology support for the University of Toronto Scarborough. Our mission is to partner and collaborate with clients, UTSC, and third parties to determine value based, sustainable technology solutions that enable the campus to achieve its academic mission.
As an AV and Tech Support Specialist, you will play a critical role in assessing and integrating high-quality audio-visual solutions and service support to students, faculty, and staff across UTSC. You will serve as the first point of contact for technical enquiries and solutions, you will be accountable for the technical quality of classes and events, and you will participate in the practical training and support of end-users to ensure efficient and effective use of video conferencing and presentation systems. Drawing upon your strong customer service skills and technological depth, you will adjust to changing circumstances and adapt to the latest technologies to ensure an optimal learning experience for the staff, students and faculty at UTSC.
This role requires significant coordination with tri-campus teams to ensure effective planning, scheduling, and delivery of content across multiple audiovisual (AV) platforms. The position is highly coordinated in nature and demands strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Serve as the first point of contact for IT and AV support via email, ticketing systems, and walk up assistance for faculty, staff, and students.
- Coordinate with tri campus teams to align stakeholder communication and ensure successful scheduling and execution of AV enabled initiatives.
- Monitor live classes and events to deliver real time troubleshooting, AV setup, issue resolution, and service metric tracking.
- Provide frontline troubleshooting for hardware, software, connectivity, and peripherals across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android environments.
- Support core university systems including Microsoft 365, email, VPN, printing, shared drives, Zoom and endpoint management.
- Apply established standards when deploying, testing, and validating new or upgraded hardware and software.
- Identify complex issues and escalate appropriately to second and third level support teams.
- Deliver clear, professional user support while contributing to knowledge base documentation, equipment inventory, and routine IT/AV maintenance.
Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of experience with both PC-based and dedicated videoconferencing, audio-visual, collaboration, and presentation technologies.
- Demonstrated experience supporting existing IP videoconferencing and digital media streaming technologies, as well as web-based collaboration and conference technologies.
- In-depth and demonstrated knowledge with AV technology and ability to keep abreast of developments in AV technology, with a strong emphasis on user experience.
- Experience conducting needs assessments and evaluating new technologies for recommendation.
- Proficiency with industry-standard AV technologies, including video conferencing and web streaming products, gatekeepers, gateways, MCUs, firewall traversal tools, networking and standard communication protocols (e.g. H.323, SIP, and H.264 protocols).
- Comprehensive knowledge of integration AV control systems and Ethernet networking, TCP/IP controls.
- Strong knowledge of Windows and Mac operating systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office 365, media formats (MPG, QuickTime, PNG, JPG, AIFF), digital media recording and editing tools (Camtasia, Adobe Premiere, and Final Cut), and learning management systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication (oral and written) skills.
- Superior organizational and analytical/diagnostic skills.
- Must be self-motivated, results oriented, a quick learner with a strong customer service focus and impeccable attention to detail.
- Works effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Applicants are also expected to show evidence of a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and the promotion of a respectful and collegial learning and working environment.
Assets (Nonessential):
- Technical certifications, including Certified Technology Specialist (CTS), Extron AV, or Crestron.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Communicator
- Efficient
- Organized
- Perceptive
- Proactive
- Problem solver
Notes:
- We are posting for (4) continuing full-time positions.
- This position is not eligible for Alternative Work Arrangement and requires the incumbent to work 5 days a week on-site at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus.
Closing Date: 11/18/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:
USW Pay Band 10 -- $75,004 with an annual step progression to a maximum of $95,915. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Information Technology (IT)
Divisional HR Office Email: humanresources.utsc@utoronto.ca
Lived Experience Statement
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
Job descriptions are available upon request for internal applicants.
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Responsibilities
The AV and Tech Support Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for technical support, managing AV setups, troubleshooting, and service delivery for classes and events. They coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure the effective integration and maintenance of audiovisual and IT systems across the campus.
Requirements
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience along with at least three years of experience in PC-based and dedicated audiovisual and videoconferencing technologies. Proficiency in networking protocols, AV control systems, and various operating systems is required, alongside strong communication and customer service skills.
Skills
- Audio-visual support
- Technical troubleshooting
- Video conferencing
- Customer service
- Hardware maintenance
- Software support
- Networking
- TCP/IP
- Microsoft 365
- Digital media streaming
- AV control systems
- Communication
- Analytical skills
- Ticketing systems
- Endpoint management
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Categories
- Technology
- Customer Service & Support
- Education
- Administrative
Keywords
- Audio-visual
- Tech Support
- Information Technology
- Videoconferencing
- Streaming
- Windows
- MacOS
- Microsoft 365
- Zoom
- TCP/IP
- H.323
- SIP
- Camtasia
- Adobe Premiere
- Final Cut
- Learning Management Systems
- Troubleshooting
- Hardware
- Software
- Connectivity
- VPN
- Endpoint Management
- AV Control Systems
- Ethernet
- Digital Media
- Ticketing System
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Maintenance
- Collaboration