Audio Video Lead Technician/Programmer

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Relocation bonus
• Signing bonus
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

Lead Residential AV Technician & Programmer Are you an experienced residential AV technician ready to step into a leadership role without the daily grind of major metropolitan traffic?

Audio Video, Central Texas’ premier home technology integration company since 1977, is looking for a Lead Technician/Programmer to join our team in College Station, TX. This is your opportunity to join a stable, long-standing company where your expertise is valued, your career is supported, and your work-life balance is respected - all while continuing to advance professionally. Why Relocate to Bryan - College Station? If you are currently fighting the grind in Houston, Austin, or Dallas, consider what the Brazos Valley offers:

• Economic Resilience: Ranked the Number 3 economy in Texas by the Milken Institute due to sustained job growth and regional economic resilience.

• Unparalleled Quality of Life: Enjoy exceptionally affordable living, top-tier school districts, fresh air, and a safe family-friendly community.

• Get Your Time Back: Trade hours spent sitting on highway grids for a commute measured in minutes.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $70,000 to $90,000+ per year (Commensurate with experience)

• Sign-On / Relocation: Relocation assistance or a signing bonus is available for the right candidate.

• Time Off: Accelerated, fast-accruing Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

• Health & Wellness: Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Professional Growth: Fully paid manufacturing training and industry certification opportunities.

• Culture: A supportive, team-oriented workspace where your direct expertise shapes our project execution.

What You’ll Do

• End-to-End Project Oversight: Manage custom residential projects seamlessly from initial design walks and rough-in through final system programming and client training.

• Premium Smart System Deployment: Install, program, and service high-end residential audio/video, smart lighting, motorized shading, and luxury automation environments.

• Advanced Automation Programming: Work directly with industry-leading control platforms including Control4, Josh.ai, Lutron, and Savant (Familiarity with Crestron, AMX, or URC is a plus).

• Network Architecture: Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot complex home automation networks and heavy IP-based AV distribution systems.

• Team Leadership: Mentor junior installers, field technicians, and help shape company-wide best practices.

What We’re Looking For

• Programming Credentials: Active programming certification in Control4, Lutron, and/or Savant is required.

• Field Proven Experience: A minimum of 3 years of dedicated, hands-on field experience in residential AV and home automation ecosystems.

• Strong IT Networking Core: Deep working knowledge of residential network topologies and IP routing (networking certifications are a major plus).

• Professional Execution: Excellent interpersonal communication skills, strict organizational habits, and the ability to manage multiple project timelines simultaneously.

• Requirements: Clean driving record and the ability to pass a standard background check.

📢 We are hiring immediately to meet strong project demand. Qualified candidates will be contacted quickly for initial phone interviews.