Jurisdiction: Cortland County Schools

Jurisdictional Class: Competitive

Adopted: 4/23/73

Revised: 6/19/06

AUDIO-VISUAL AIDE

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is routine work involving the operation, care and storage of projectors, phonographs, recorders, films, tapes and other audio-visual equipment. Work is performed under the direct supervision of a higher level employee. Supervision of others is not a responsibility of employees in this class. Does related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)

Inspects, cleans, repairs, stores and distributes films, filmstrips, transparencies and slides;

Arranges for delivery of audio-visual equipment to classrooms;

Reproduces instructional material such as overhead transparencies, dry mount materials, spirit masters and audio tapes;

May instruct faculty and students in the use of audio-visual equipment;

Makes minor repairs to equipment;

Inventories and maintains supply of bulbs, fuses and other minor replacement equipment;

Assists in the processing of library materials;

When not involved in audio-visual work, may act as a teacher aide.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Good general intelligence; ability to learn the principles, practices and techniques of projection and sound equipment operation and maintenance; ability to get along well with others; mechanical aptitude; clerical aptitude; resourcefulness; tact; courtesy; good judgment; good physical condition.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma.