AV (Audio Visual) Technician-Dubai American Academy

Dubai American Academy is GEMS Education’s flagship American curriculum school, offering an exceptional education from PreK to Grade 12 alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Rated Outstanding by the KHDA for 13 consecutive years, DAA is recognised for its academic excellence, vibrant international community and state-of-the-art facilities.

We are seeking an outstanding AV (Audio Visual) Technician to join our exceptional team from October 2026. The successful candidate will inspire curiosity, foster a passion for scientific enquiry and contribute to the continued success of one of the UAE’s leading international schools.

Responsibilites

• Ensure reliable AV infrastructure for auditoriums, podcast rooms, drama studios, meeting rooms, and event spaces.
• Enable teachers, staff and students to use technology effectively for meetings, events,podcasts and school productions.
• L1 support for the classroom technology and cabling.

 Installation & maintenance:

• Install, configure, relocate, and maintain AV/lighting devices: projectors, interactive displays, speakers, microphones, mixing consoles, cameras, control systems, and digital signage.
•  Perform routine cleaning, testing, preventative maintenance, and minor repairs; arrange external service for complex faults.
• Maintain service manuals, asset inventories, warranties, and replacement plans

Event Performance and Support

• Set up and operate professional sound, lighting, projection, video, and live‑streaming systems for assemblies, concerts, graduations, parent events, conferences, exhibitions, and sports.
• Run sound/lighting boards, manage multi‑camera live streams and recordings, and provide calm troubleshooting during live events.
• Manage the student community in a professional way. Address their requirements and provide the support inline with the school safeguarding policy.
• Advise event planners on technical solutions, risks, room layouts, staging, and logistics.

 Classroom and teaching support 

•  Prepare and set up AV resources for Music, Drama, Art, and general lessons; support practical lessons with recordings and showcases.
• Provide tier‑1 support and training to staff/students on using projectors, microphones, speakers, control panels, and basic software.
• Support exam recordings, lectures, and academic assessments that require audio/video capture.
• Lead or Manage the schoool musical events. This includes managing the students of different age level, teaching them the scope of work for the musical show.
• Lead or Manage the students with AV technology aspirations and students lead them on how to use the technology at DAA.

Systems, safety, and compliance 

• Ensure setups meet health & safety standards (e.g. safe rigging, cable management, electrical safety) and liaise with MSO managers for performances.
• Develop simple user guides and documentation; keep logs of productions, repairs, and service requests.

• Hands‑on skills with digital audio mixing consoles, lighting desks, projectors, LED wall,  Microphones, control systems (e.g., Crestron/Extron), Podcast studio and live‑stream platforms.
• Strong troubleshooting, customer service, and training skills; ability to work evenings/weekends for events.
• Knowledge of health & safety for events and basic networking for AV‑over‑IP is an advantage.

GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We are dedicated to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments where students can thrive, and we expect all employees, volunteers, and partners to share this commitment.

As part of our safer recruitment practices, all successful applicants will be subject to comprehensive pre-employment checks, including verification of identity, qualifications, employment history, professional references, and criminal record checks from all countries of residence and employment, in line with local and international safeguarding requirements. These checks may include enhanced disclosure, prohibition, barring, and overseas police clearance checks where applicable. We are committed to recruiting individuals who uphold the highest standards of professional conduct and child protection.