Account/Position No.: 21200/111070                             Level 5

Position Title: Chief Engineer, Radio Station

Department: Communication

Expectations for All Employees

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values. An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;
RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;
DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;
EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;
EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

Responsible to the Chair for researching, designing, specifying, constructing and maintaining broadcast systems for the department; operation and maintenance of station radio and television studio equipment to be used in the instruction of broadcasting students; consulting with corporate, industrial, educational, and commercial entities utilizing or entering television production; and performing other related duties as assigned.

- Repairs and adjusts complex electronic systems for the generation and transmission of radio/television signals.

- Researches and analyzes products, systems and methods currently utilized or being developed to advise students, faculty and administration on present and future technology.

- Designs systems for maximum utilization and efficiency with regard to cost, maintenance, performance and integration.

- Develops and writes equipment specifications and requisitions to replace and upgrade systems; obtains costs and vendors.

- Constructs and installs systems, components and interconnects for radio and television facilities.

- Supervises operating students and faculty in maintaining proper signal levels for recording and transmitting radio/television programs.

- Provides instruction to faculty and students on the proper handling, adjustments, system configuration and required signal levels to properly operate components and systems for best performance.

- Consults with local corporate, industrial, educational and commercial entities in methods, products and systems to implement or to continue television production.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

- Knowledge of analog and digital electronics.

- Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations relating to the operation and maintenance of radio and television transmission equipment.

- Ability to maintain and operate radio carrier current systems, studio audio equipment, color television cameras, video tape recorders, video switchers, monitors, and lighting equipment.

- Ability to design systems configurations.

- Ability to instruct others in the operation, maintenance and proper handling of radio and television transmission equipment.

Performs under general supervision. Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

Bachelor's degree in electronics preferred; three years professional experience is required; ability to work with faculty and students during the production of programs and laboratory projects is mandatory; FCC first class or general radio license desirable.