Job Description:

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary: The Engineer and Equipment Manager is responsible for (a) managing the operation of all video and audio engineering for the Department of Film, Television and Digital Media and the KTCU-FM radio station in accordance with broadcast standards, government regulations, and evolving pedagogical needs and (b) performing all necessary functions pertaining to production equipment inventorying, maintenance, reservation, and checkout procedures.

Duties and Essential Job Functions:

Communicates with radio station personnel, departmental faculty, staff members, and others to assess needs.
Coordinates maintenance and replacement needs of all audio and video equipment and systems by diagnosing problems and making sure they are repaired, analyzing reports on equipment status, and continually assessing the status of departmental audio, video, and production equipment.
Manages all technical operations of KTCU radio station by monitoring radio signal and sound quality, modifying and upgrading systems as required, and ensuring compliance with FCC regulations and procedures.
Investigates and recommends purchases of new equipment and technologies by researching technological advances in accordance with radio station and departmental needs.
Performs all necessary functions pertaining to production equipment inventorying, maintenance, reservation, and checkout procedures.
Provides requested technical information to the radio station co-managers and related personnel, departmental faculty, staff members, and students as needed.
Serves as a backup for sports-broadcasting-related video and audio engineering matters on an as-needed basis.
Remains available for radio station troubleshooting/consultation on a 24/7 basis.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Minimum of 5 years working as an audio and/or video engineer, preferably with experience in both.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of standard radio station operations, protocol, and technology.
Ability to maintain and repair state-of-the-art broadcast audio and video equipment.
Ability to manage departmental resources with attention to budget and time efficiency.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):
Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms, and other printed materials and information.
Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, and prolonged sitting.
Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:
Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Job Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Minimum of 5 years working as an audio and/or video engineer, preferably with experience in both.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Knowledge of standard radio station operations, protocol, and technology.
Ability to maintain and repair state-of-the-art broadcast audio and video equipment.
Ability to manage departmental resources with attention to budget and time efficiency.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Accommodations):
Visual acuity to read information from computer screens, forms, and other printed materials and information.
Able to speak (enunciate) clearly in conversation and general communication.
Hearing ability for verbal communication/conversation/responses via telephone, telephone systems, and face-to-face interactions.
Manual dexterity for typing, writing, standing and reaching, flexibility, body movement for bending, crouching, walking, kneeling, and prolonged sitting.
Lifting and moving objects and equipment up to 10 lbs.

Work Environment:
Work is indoors and sedentary and is subject to schedule changes and/or variable work hours.
There are no harmful environmental conditions present for this job.
The noise level in this work environment is usually moderate.

As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.



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