Human Resources

Job Summary:
Operates television and computer equipment necessary for monitoring, recording, transmission of "live" and/or taped PBS, National, International or locally produced programming material.

Primary Duties & Global Responsibilities:

• Operates television equipment used in the creation of television programming, both live and prerecorded.
• Record satellite feeds for future playback.
• Monitors the operation of television equipment and systems.
• Dub various formats of material for business related jobs.
• Performs quality control for various tape stock.
• Performs minor equipment adjustments and repairs.
• Assists in studio setups, tear-downs and related work.
• Keep operational logs as required by the FCC and WGVU.
• Operates remote control and monitoring equipment.
• Supervise student employees.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Assist with equipment in Master Control for live productions.
• Involved in the training of students, temporary employees and newv employees.
• Communicate with clients and greet guests.
• Explain concepts of broadcast operations for tour.

• High school graduate.
• Minimum of one or more years of related experience and/or training.
• 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 experience to successfully coordinate facility equipment usage between engineering and production.
• Demonstrated experience to successfully maintain a knowledge of appropriate rules and regulations.
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability to adapt to television systems operations.
• Willingness to work any shift, weekends, holidays and overtime.
• Ability to work under inclement weather conditions.

• Two to four year degree in Television Production or related field.
• Supervisory experience.

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.