Human Resources

Job Summary:
Operates and maintains audio, video and broadcast equipment for both Radio and Television.

• Operates a wide variety of television and radio broadcast equipment.
• Operates and monitors television and radio equipment transmission to maintain correct audio and video signals.
• Operates satellite uplink and downlink equipment.
• Responsible for operational and maintenance logs as required by the FCC and WGVU.
• Performs operational checks on broadcast equipment.
• Assists with the installation of broadcasting equipment.
• Maintains knowledge of FCC rules and SBE standards.
• Supervise student employees.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Provides support for broadcast productions and business television events.
• Trains students, interns and temporary employees in the set-up and operation of television broadcast equipment.

• High school graduate or equivalent; two year technical degree.
• Minimum of three years experience in RF troubleshooting, operation and maintenance of television and radio production/broadcast equipment.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully operate office equipment.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully-provide quality customer service.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain satisfactory work performance and attendance records.
• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully work independently, organize own work and coordinate work activities of others.
• Demonstrated knowledge of computer operating systems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of FCC rules and industry standards.
• Willingness to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating and prioritizing work assignments and maintaining work flow to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work under inclement weather conditions.

• Supervisory experience.
• Four year degree.
• Knowledge of satellite equipment.

Supervision Received: Supervised by a designated supervisor, but is expected to work independently and apply appropriate policies and procedures to assigned area of responsibility.

Supervision Exercised: Occasional supervision of Production Assistants, temporary employees and interns.

Revised Date: September 1997 For questions regarding employment, email Human Resources Employment Information. TDD Callers: Call Michigan Relay Center 1-800-649-3777.