Broadcast Engineer

Job Summary Reporting directly to the Director of Technical Services for the Performing Arts Center, this position will assist in the creation and delivery of radio and television production for our campus athletics programs as well as special events that happen in our athletic venues. This is a full-time 1-year temporary position and is eligible for full benefits, including medical, dental, vision and CalPERS retirement. Key Qualifications Comprehensive knowledge of television and radio engineering practices, methods, and current trends, including frequency allocation, electromagnetic wave propagation, and radio signal strength measurements and tolerances. Comprehensive knowledge of digital and analog electronics theory and troubleshooting, and of audio/visual systems. Working knowledge of cable, fiber, microwave networks, and satellite systems, including the underlying theories and principles. Ability to plan, lay out, operate, and maintain television and radio broadcasting facilities. Ability to train, instruct, and provide direction to student assistants and other technical staff. Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism. Education and Experience Associates degree (or equivalent) in a related field and equivalent to three years of progressively responsible experience as an audiovisual engineer, including all phases of operation and maintenance of television facilities and broadcast studios. Two years of related technical training may be substituted for the required education. Salary and Benefits Anticipated Hiring Range: $70,524–$76,322 Per Year Classification Range: $70,524–$102,732 Per Year Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Anticipated Hiring Range referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Classification Range may be broader than what the University anticipates paying for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable). Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees. Equal Opportunity and Excellence in Education and Employment This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. Supplemental Information Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Cal Poly will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions. Applicants for staff and management positions must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time. Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct. #J-18808-Ljbffr California Polytechnic State University