DEFINITION

The Video/Audio Production Specialist, under the supervision of the Assistant Dean for Computing Services, designs, constructs, installs, operates and maintains the district’s radio, television, and audio/video streaming environment.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

1. Assures District compliance with FCC rules and regulations for maintenance and operation of radio and television equipment.
2. Designs, constructs, and installs District radio and television studio environments.
3. Establishes a maintenance schedule for regular inspection and testing of all District radio and television studio environments.
4. Designs, constructs, and installs media presentation systems in district classrooms and other venues.
5. Establishes a maintenance schedule for regular inspection and testing of all District media presentation systems.
6. Diagnoses, repairs, or supervises the adjustment and repair of radio and television studio equipment and media presentation equipment.
7. Provides faculty and staff with training on the use of the District’s radio and television studio environments and media presentation equipment.
8. Provides the Assistant Dean for Computing Service with recommendations to enhance the District’s radio and television studio environments and media presentation systems.
9. Makes recommendations regarding the purchase and maintenance of capital equipment and supplies and assists in developing the Electronic Services budget.
10. May assist with the supervision of hourly unclassified and student workers.
11. At the request of the Assistant Dean for Computing Services, performs a variety of unscheduled duties normally and traditionally performed by a video/audio production specialist.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Minimum of AA/AS degree in an electronics related field and two years of work experience related to the duties of a video/audio production specialist or four years of work experience related to the duties of a video/audio production specialist.

Knowledge and Abilities: Knowledge and ability to operate, maintain and repair radio and television studio environments. Ability to provide excellent customer service and work as a member of a team; plan, organize and supervise the work of others and to establish standards of performance; develop and implement safety procedures especially for working with equipment carrying lethal voltage.  Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations; electronic theory, principles and application;

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced academic degrees in electronics, electrical engineering or related field and/or related professional certifications; possess a Society of Broadcasting Engineers engineering certificate; knowledge and ability to work with industry standard video/audio production systems and media presentation equipment.

PHYSICAL ABILITIE

Seeing to inspect written documents, communicate with District staff, sitting for extended periods of time, bending, kneeling and reaching to retrieve and file records, and dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a keyboard and other office equipment.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:  One year.

Pasadena City College
1570 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 585-7361 direct ⋅ (626) 525-7924 fax