Job Title: Classroom, Event and Audiovisual Support Technician (f/m/d)
Budapest, HU, 1051
The Information Technology Department at Central European University (CEU) invites applications for a part-time (21 hrs/week) Classroom, Event and Audiovisual Support position at its Budapest site.
The successful candidate will perform the tasks outlined below.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contributes to the continuous improvement of local IT processes and administrative procedures.
- Installs, maintains IT assets, administers their life cycle.
- Acts as an intermediary / primary contact person between users and IT support.
- Collects and records data in the Helpdesk ticketing system.
- Provides support in routine problem cases to users on-line, via phone and in-person.
- Provides feedback to his supervisor on users’ typical problems and inquiries.
- Supports the Head of Campus Technology and Support, the IT Coordinator, the System Engineers and the IT Director, as needed.
- Helps with usage of interactive displays, wireless content sharing, room controls, online and video conferencing platforms, web-based video repository, digital signage displays for classroom booking info.
- Provides general technical and presentation support for various internal and external events - videoconference, streaming and recording support, audio support for the operation of audio systems on campus.
- Prepares documentations, tutorials and how-to materials.
- Offers training and consultancy opportunities.
Qualifications
- Secondary school diploma or a BA degree. A degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field is preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English, capable of acting as a liaison between users and IT support, and providing clear instructions to support users.
- Excellent IT technical skills:
- Proficient in installing, maintaining and managing IT assets.
- Experience with Helpdesk ticketing systems and data recording.
- Familiarity with Windows based applications.
- Basic network knowledge.
- Knowledge of videoconferencing, streaming and recording technologies, as well as audio system operations.
- Ability to adapt to changing technologies and processes, and willingness to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to organize own workload, ensuring timely and effective completion of tasks while being able to adapt to shifting priorities and demands.
- Prior experience in an IT support role. Experience in an educational environment would be an advantage.
What CEU Offers
We offer a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience, as well as a dynamic and international academic environment. The initial contract is for one year with the possibility of renewal.
How to Apply
To be considered for the position, please submit:
- CV in English
- Cover letter
CEU is strongly committed to the promotion of gender equality and equal opportunities within our institution. Previous training, work experience and/or engagement with matters of equality, diversity and inclusion at the organizational level will be an asset.
Central European University does not discriminate on the basis of—including, but not limited to—race, color, national and ethnic origin, religion, gender and sexual orientation in administering its educational policies, admissions policies, employment, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
About CEU
One of the world’s most international universities, a unique founding mission positions Central European University as both an acclaimed center for the study of economic, historical, social and political challenges, and a source of support for building open and democratic societies that respect human rights and human dignity. CEU is accredited in the United States and Austria, and offers English-language bachelor's, master's and doctoral programs in the social sciences, the humanities, law, environmental sciences, management and public policy. CEU enrolls more than 1,400 students from over 100 countries, with faculty from over 50 countries.
In 2019, CEU relocated from Hungary to Austria as the Hungarian government revoked its ability to issue US-accredited degrees in the country. As a result, CEU offers all of its degree programs in Vienna, Austria; and retains a non-degree, research and civic engagement presence in Budapest, Hungary, through its CEU Democracy Institute, the Institute for Advanced Study, the CEU Summer University and The Vera and Donald Blinken Open Society Archives (OSA), and its Hungarian language public educational programs and public lectures.
For more information, please visit https://www.ceu.edu/.