Set up and operate TV/video systems and equipment.

Under general supervision, operate complex TV/video systems and equipment. This is a fully competent working level operator.

Assist producers/directors and technicians in all phases of work involving studio production of television and film programs and materials; work independently with faculty person to meet established objectives for live or video-recorded materials;

Set up audio and video recording equipment, microphones, lighting, and staging equipment; perform minor construction and rigging jobs necessary to such setups; operate cameras, monitors, recording equipment; participate in staging and rehearsal of scripts and productions; operate special effects switcher, video-font or film camera;

Check equipment and material prior to program or recording to assure correct and timely presentations; make on-the-spot changes and routine repairs to assure continuous operation;

Perform general simple maintenance to assigned equipment such as cleaning heads of video equipment, fine tuning television sets and keeping television screens clean; run frequency checks; recording levels and bias levels as part of the general maintenance program; perform backup maintenance for media equipment maintenance technicians or broadcast technicians;

Monitor classroom videotaping and playbacks; record and track classroom assignments;

Playback prepared video-tape lectures; store and maintain video-tape machines and monitors, and reproducing equipment; edit video-tapes;

Schedule equipment usage; coordinate program usage;

May act as floor director in TV/video recording sessions, live presentations, and filming sessions;

May maintain inventory of available equipment;

May examine new TV/video materials to determine their technical specifications for cataloging operations; prepare materials for circulation;

May provide initial training and supplementary refresher instruction to other operators, staff, instructors and students;

May travel to the field in TV/video production work;

May direct the work of student employees;

Perform related duties as required.

There may be instances where individual positions must have additional licenses or certification. It is the employer’s responsibility to ensure the appropriate licenses/certifications are obtained for each position.

Persons legally authorized to work in the U.S. under federal law, including Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients, are eligible for employment unless prohibited by other state or federal law.

High School graduation or equivalent

AND

Two years of experience in electronics, television operations, or production, including one year as a TV/Video Equipment Operator 1, or equivalent

Equivalent education/experience.

New Class: 3-7-73
Revise Class: 10-10-74
Revise Code (3562) & Title: 12-18-74
Revise Code (3546), Title & Class: 7-18-75
Revise Class/Title: 4-15-91
Revised new class code: (formerly 3546) effective July 1, 2007

Revised Legal Requirements; effective June 6, 2024, due to adopted legislative action.