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Job Summary:
Maintains and operates audio, video, broadcast and satellite equipment for television and radio. Maintains television and radio transmitters, satellite, microwave and fiber optic system.

Primary Duties & Global Responsibilities:

• Maintains and operates audio, video, STL and transmitter equipment for WGVU/WGVK-TV.
  
• Maintains studio, transmitter and related equipment for WGVU-AM and FM.
  
• Maintains and operates satellite communication equipment.
  
• Designs video, audio, and control systems and circuits.
  
• Installs equipment and systems.
  
• Maintains knowledge of FCC rules, SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) and ANSI (American National Standards Institute)
  
• Maintains maintenance logs and other required records.
  
• Performs engineer-in-charge duties for broadcast productions and business television events.
  
• Supervise student employees.
  
• Other related duties as assigned.
  

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:
Coordinate activities with clients and vendors to ensure timely completion of projects.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school graduate supplemented by two years of technical training, appropriate degree or certification.
  
• Minimum of four years of broadcast equipment operation and maintenance experience and/or additional relevant technical training.
  
• Knowledge and experience working with FCC rules, SMPTE and ANSI standards.
  
• Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain positive interpersonal relationships.
  
• Demonstrated experience to successfully work under pressure and meet deadlines.
  
• 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 experience to successfully design systems and circuits.
  
• Willingness to work any shift, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
  Ability to work under inclement weather conditions.
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Four year technical or engineering degree.
  
• Supervisory experience.
  
• Knowledge of a satellite communication equipment.
  
• Knowledge of computer operating systems, applications and computer networks.
  

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

Supervision Exercised:
Hire, train, supervise, schedule and coordinate the work of student employees and may act as lead worker to other COT staff members within the department/unit/division.

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