Broadcast Engineer, KENW-TV

Two Positions Available

Position Summary

Under general direction of the Director of Broadcasting, the Broadcast Engineer is responsible for maintaining the transmitters and microwave networks, installing, maintaining, and repairing electronic equipment at all facilities associated with the production, storage, dissemination, and transmission of audio and video programming produced by the Broadcast Center of Eastern New Mexico University.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides exceptional customer service in all interactions with students, staff, and the general public.
• In coordination with the professional engineering, production, and operations staff the Broadcast Engineer assists in planning for both current and future technical needs of the Broadcast Center.
• Install, maintain, repair, and adjust a wide variety of equipment used in the Broadcast Center. Broadcast equipment includes television cameras, audio production consoles, video productions switchers, distribution and synchronizing systems, tape, optical and hard drive storage systems, digital encoders and decoders, computer networks, routers, automation systems, editing computers, and a wide variety of interface, processing, and conversion equipment.
• Broadcast equipment includes analog and digital radio frequency (RF) FM and television transmitters, receivers, and antenna systems at present location and all Facilities.
• Transmission equipment includes fiber optics, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP), and microwave transmitters and receivers, various computers, servers, and operating systems. 
• Remote control systems include micro-processor-based status, telemetry, control, and logging systems.
• Provides maintenance of all technical broadcast equipment used by the Broadcast Center to ensure the station meets all required technical standards.
• Analyze and repair technical faults on equipment and systems.
• Minimize loss of service when equipment fails by quickly identifying and implementing alternative methods of service provision.
• Verbally communicate and write reports of maintenance activities.
• Provide on-call service during nights and university holidays in accordance with a mutually agreed upon rotating schedule among the professional engineers.
• Keeps abreast of new technology and best practices in the field of technical broadcasting.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in electronics or related field (Electrical Engineering) or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience in electronic technology, computers, and/or broadcasting.   Experience with high power RF technology and knowledge about computers and data networking technology desirable. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of both the theoretical and practical technical side of radio/TV broadcasting.
• Knowledge of state and federal requirements dealing with radio and television broadcasting.
• Knowledge of University policies and procedures and structures 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to maintain friendly customer service and professional demeanor with all constituencies. 
• Project coordination and organizational skills and the ability to work as a team player.
• Ability to present a professional, pleasant and cooperative attitude in coordinating communication between staff and the general public.

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Duties require a flexible work schedule that requires in-state or out-of-state travel, evening and weekend work, in benign and hazardous conditions, including working with high voltages and high-power RF systems.  Work is performed both indoors and outdoors.
• Work is often performed in the field, as well as in the Broadcast Center, and at remote electronic sites around the state.  Work requires the use of arms, legs, hands, fingers, hearing, talking, and balance, including the ability to frequently lift or carry a maximum weight of up to 50 pounds, excellent manual dexterity, climbing ladders to a maximum height of 12 feet and working on rooftops or platforms above ground level. May involve climbing towers at 100 ft or more with specialized training. 

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities.  This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.]   Vision, hearing, and touch sensibilities are required as is the ability and licensure to drive a motor vehicle.

Application Review Date: Open until filled

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check. 

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:   

Required Documents:

Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.       
 
Letter of interest      
Resume      
Contact information for three references (Blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position)      
Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)

ENMU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Title IX Employer. Eastern New Mexico University is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status in its programs, activities, or employment. People seeking additional information about the University’s non-discrimination policy should contact the Affirmative Action Officer at (575) 562-2218.  If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the office of human resources at (575) 562-2115. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs, activities, employment and admission, and the University is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. Part 106 not to discriminate in such a manner. For more information regarding Title IX please click https://www.enmu.edu/about/public-documents/title-ix/coordinator  . New Mexico is an open records state, therefore ENMU complies with the Inspection of Public Records Act, NMSA 1978, Chapter 14, Article 2, from the Office of the New Mexico Attorney General. Requests for records should be sent to [email protected]  . For any other inquires please contact Human Resources at (575) 562-2115 or e-mail [email protected]