PAY GRADE: 014
CLASS TITLE:RADIO-TELEVISION ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
ALLOCATION FACTOR(S)
This is technical work operating and maintaining studio and transmitter broadcast equipment in an open or closed circuit plant.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
(Note: The examples of work as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position. Examples of work performed are not to be used for allocation purposes.)
- Installs, repairs and maintains mechanical and electronic equipment.
- Checks communications/electronic equipment.
- Performs maintenance and repair of state-of-the-art electronic equipment.
- Sets up video tape and associated equipment for the assembly of programs.
- Assists in the testing, design and fabrication of highly technical electronic devices.
- Reviews and edits off-air recordings for air suitability.
- Operates and maintains studio, broadcasting, signal recording and processing equipment in audio and/or video as applicable.
- Maintains records.
- Performs related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
(Note: The knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) identified in this class specification represent those needed to perform the duties of this class. Additional knowledge, skills and abilities may be applicable for individual positions in the employing agency.)
- Knowledge of the principles and techniques for maintaining, designing, operating and/or constructing technical broadcasting equipment.
- Knowledge of radio and/or television systems and subsystems.
- Knowledge of engineering quantitative techniques.
- Skill in using repair tools and equipment.
- Skill in operating audio/video tape editing equipment.
- Skill in operating a wide variety of audio/video tape recording/reproducing equipment, master control switchers, routing switchers, vidifonts and/or ancillary production and control equipment.
- Ability to maintain, design, operate, and/or construct technical broadcast equipment.
- Ability to perform post-production editing and program assembly.
- Ability to maintain logs and records.
- Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques.
- Ability to solve problems relating to engineering.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering data.
- Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- A high school diploma or its equivalent and two years of experience in the maintenance, design, operation or construction of technical broadcasting equipment.
- Vocational/technical training in communications engineering, broadcast station engineering or electronics can substitute at the rate of 720 classroom hours for each year of the required experience.
- College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required experience provided such education includes four courses in mathematics, electronics or engineering.
EFFECTIVE:
1/1/1984
HISTORY: