Audiovisual Installation & Operations Coordinator (SCE-SG-TF-2026-143-LD)

CERN seeks an Audiovisual Installation & Operations Coordinator to manage hybrid conference infrastructure across nearly 200 meeting rooms and 13 auditoriums in Geneva.

The company is looking for a professional to oversee the planning, deployment, and maintenance of a large-scale hybrid conference infrastructure. The role involves coordinating audiovisual installations, ensuring equipment standardization, supporting new technology deployments, and driving the continuous improvement of conferencing services.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standardized AV equipment across all conference and meeting spaces while monitoring technological trends to suggest appropriate solutions.
• Manage the design, installation, and renovation of AV systems in accordance with technical standards, including programming and maintaining Extron and Crestron controllers.
• Develop and update the master renovation plan for AV equipment in meeting rooms and auditoriums, handling equipment selection, installation design, commercial analysis, and cross-service coordination.
• Supervise external contractors, organize site visits, perform maintenance interventions, and manage AV maintenance contracts.
• Provide third-line technical support, troubleshoot complex issues, collaborate with webcast and recording teams, and enhance conferencing service quality.

Requirements

• A higher technical diploma or equivalent experience in Audiovisual Engineering, with a focus on Audio and Video Technology.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, installing, and maintaining AV systems for conference rooms and auditoriums.
• Proficiency with AV control platforms such as Extron and Crestron, along with design tools like AutoCAD.
• Experience in coordinating technical teams, managing contractors and contracts, and providing client relations and user support.
• Knowledge of networking concepts including the OSI model, Ethernet, TCP/IP, Dante, and Art-Net.
• Fluency in spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learning the other language.
• A valid driving license.

What the company offers

• A competitive tax-free salary that increases with years of relevant experience.
• 30 days of paid leave annually, plus a two-week annual closure period.
• Comprehensive health insurance coverage for the employee, spouse, and children, along with membership in the CERN Pension Fund.
• Monthly allowances for family, children, and infants, depending on individual circumstances.
• A relocation package covering installation grants, removal costs, and travel expenses, based on individual needs.
• The possibility to extend the contract up to eight years and eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

About the company

CERN has integrated diversity into its mission since its foundation, considering it a core value essential to its continued success. The organization fosters an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive, supporting its scientific goals through a diverse and inclusive workforce.

• Diversity is an integral part of CERN's mission and a core value since its foundation.
• The organization fosters an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.
• Diversity remains central to CERN's mission and continued success.