Athletics Technology Technician

OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Athletics Technology Technician

Department:

Audio-Visual Services

OBU Mission Statement
OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all
areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Core Commitments
Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following
expectations. All employees are expected to embrace these expectations and to model them in their
behavior.

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OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
POSITION DESCRIPTION

Athletics Technology Technician

Department:

Audio-Visual Services

OBU Mission Statement
OBU transforms lives by equipping students to pursue academic excellence, integrate faith with all
areas of knowledge, engage a diverse world, and live worthy of the high calling of God in Christ.

Core Commitments
Oklahoma Baptist University achieves its mission through a shared commitment to the following
expectations. All employees are expected to embrace these expectations and to model them in their
behavior.

• Commitment to the essentials of the Christian faith
• Commitment to the vision and mission of Oklahoma Baptist University
• Commitment to active membership in a local evangelical church
• People are treated with dignity and respect
• Relationships are built on honesty, integrity, and trust
• Excellence is achieved through teamwork, leadership, and a strong work ethic

Overview

The Athletics Technology Technician is responsible for the operation, maintenance, testing,
and installation of technical and audio-visual systems that support the Department of
Athletics across the OBU (OKLAHOMA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY) campus. This includes production
control, athletic facilities, stadiums, and fields. The position should have strong
troubleshooting and problem-solving skills as well as excellent communication.

Job Role and Responsibility

• Perform pre-game tests of AV equipment for all athletic events on campus, including

Public Address, amplification, and scoreboard video displays.

• Perform pre-game tests of scorekeeping equipment for all athletic events on campus,

including Daktronics systems, scoreboard entry, horns, and timing.

• Utilize Pro Presenter and other similar software that will be used to display content on

large LED screens at athletic facilities.

• Become the subject matter expert in streaming technology and be able to support
Athletics staff members using the technology. Currently OBU uses a variety of
systems, including Tricaster, 3Play, and Hudl.

• Following the lead of the OBU Network Services team, troubleshoot athletic

department technology network issues.

• Develop preseason technical checklists for every OBU sport, detailing each item that

should be tested and verified prior to the start of each season.

• Plan and coordinate the execution of each preseason checklist, assembling key

personnel to perform the verification of all systems (recommended two weeks before
each season start).

• Receive direction from the Assistant Vice President of Technology Services and
supervision and direction from the Manager of Audio-Visual Technology.

• Attend and provide technical support for OBU athletic events.
• Coordinate and assist with the setup and teardown of technology necessary to

support OBU athletic events.

• Work with vendors to patch, upgrade, repair, and otherwise maintain technology

systems required for athletic events.

• Work closely with the OBU Network Services team and Manager of Audio-Visual

Technology to escalate issues and collaborate on repair, upgrade, and maintenance of
technology equipment.

• When there are no conflicting athletic events, be prepared to support other major
campus events with the AV team, such as Welcome Week, The Weekend, etcetera.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge and Skills Required

Must be a clear communicator with exceptional attention to detail
Able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Highly organized and capable of giving directions to student workers
Able to handle stressful situations in a fast-paced environment
Possess high standards of conduct, appearance, and attitude
Possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Must have experience in supporting audio-visual equipment or computers in an event setting

Qualifications, Experience and Education

Required
High School Diploma
1 Year of A/V technical or computer support experience
Customer service or event support experience
Must be an active member of an *Evangelical, Christian church
*Evangelical is a broad term referring to segment within Christianity which maintains the
authority of the Bible and the belief in salvation by faith in Jesus alone

Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree
3-Years of A/V event experience
Experience with enterprise networks
Experience with NDI-based content streaming

**Please apply using the link for “Administrative Applications” on the OBU website at:
https://www.okbu.edu/hr/jobs.html

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