Who We Are
Century Audio Visual is a commercial AV solutions provider serving clients throughout the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. Our team designs, supplies, installs, commissions, and supports professional audiovisual systems.
We focus on delivering reliable, easy-to-use AV solutions for corporate offices, meeting rooms, classrooms, training spaces, public environments, and other commercial facilities.
Position Overview
Century AV is looking for an experienced Commercial AV Installer with a strong background in fixed audiovisual systems integration.
This is a hands-on field installation position focused on permanently installed commercial AV systems. The work includes pulling and terminating low-voltage cabling, mounting displays and projectors, installing speakers and microphones, building AV racks, reading drawings, testing systems, and supporting commissioning.
This is not a live events, broadcast, studio production, stagehand, DJ, desktop support, or general IT position.
Candidates must have direct experience installing commercial AV systems in corporate, educational, institutional, construction, or similar environments. Live event or broadcast experience alone does not meet the requirements of this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial AV Installation
- Install permanently mounted displays, projectors, projection screens, speakers, microphones, cameras, touch panels, control processors, DSPs, and other AV equipment
- Install display mounts, projector mounts, speaker brackets, equipment racks, and related hardware
- Pull, terminate, test, and label AV and low-voltage cabling
- Work with CAT6 and CAT6A, RG6, 22/2, 22/4, speaker wire, shielded cable, balanced audio, XLR, and other common AV cabling
- Perform basic soldering when required
- Build, dress, secure, and label AV equipment racks
- Install equipment according to approved drawings, scope documents, and manufacturer requirements
- Maintain clean cable management and professional installation standards
- Assist with system testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and client handover
- Technical Responsibilities
- Read and interpret AV schematics, line diagrams, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, and rack elevations
- Understand audio, video, control, USB, and network signal flow
- Identify installation issues and communicate them clearly to the Project Manager / Installation Manager
- Perform basic network-related tasks involving LAN connections, PoE, IP addressing, and point-to-point wireless equipment
- Work with common AV technologies and standards, including HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C, HDBaseT, Dante, and AV-over-IP systems
- Use cable testers, multimeters, network testers, and other installation tools
- Coordinate professionally with clients, general contractors, electricians, IT teams, and other trades
Required Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of direct, hands-on commercial AV installation experience
- Experience working for an AV integrator or installing fixed AV systems in commercial or construction environments
- Experience pulling and terminating low-voltage cabling
- Experience mounting displays, projectors, speakers, cameras, and other professional AV equipment
- Experience building and dressing AV racks
- Ability to read AV system drawings and understand signal flow
- Strong craftsmanship and attention to detail
- Ability to troubleshoot installation and connectivity issues
- Ability to work efficiently in active construction sites and client-occupied spaces
- Ability to consistently and safely lift and carry up to 50 pounds or 23 kilograms
- Comfortable working from ladders and powered lifts
- Valid Working at Heights certification
- Valid Ontario G-class driver’s licence with a clean driving abstract
- Must be eligible to operate company vehicles under the company’s insurance policy
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Professional communication and teamwork skills
Preferred Qualifications
The following certifications and training are considered assets:
- AVIXA CTS or CTS-I
- Crestron
- Extron
- Biamp
- Q-SYS
- Shure
- Dante
- Logitech
- Microsoft Teams Rooms
- Manufacturer-specific AV installation or commissioning training
What We Offer
- Pay from $26.00 to $40.00 per hour, depending on experience
- Monday to Friday schedule
- Full-time, permanent employment
- Opportunities to grow into lead installation, commissioning, service, or project coordination roles
- Ongoing technical and manufacturer training
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Health and dental coverage
- Vision care
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- On-site parking
- Company vehicle when required
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Store discount
Reports to: Century AV Installation Manager
How to Apply
Please send your resume and a brief introduction to:
[email protected]
Your application should clearly include:
- A summary of your fixed commercial AV installation experience
- The number of years you have worked for an AV integrator or commercial installation company
- One example of a commercial AV project you personally installed
- The specific work you completed on that project
- Any relevant certifications or manufacturer training
Applicants whose experience is primarily in live events, broadcast, studio production, DJ work, stage production, or desktop IT support will only be considered if their resume also demonstrates direct commercial AV installation experience.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $26.00-$40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you able to consistently and safely lift and carry 50 pounds (23 kg)?
- This job requires strong reading comprehension. If you’ve read the posting carefully, you will know exactly how to apply. If not, please take a moment to read the full description before submitting.
- Do you currently hold an active AVIXA CTS certification?
Education:
- Secondary School (preferred)
Experience:
- Audio Visual: 3 years (required)
Language:
- and writes English proficiently (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Working at Heights certification (required)
- Valid G-class driver license with clean abstract (required)
Work Location: In person
