Audio Engineer

Company Description

Job Description

DCAS's mission is to make city government work for all New Yorkers. From managing New York City?s most iconic courthouses and municipal buildings, to purchasing over $1 billion annually in goods and services for more than 80 City agencies. What we do ensures that all agencies can deliver on their mission. Our reach touches every facet of City government and is instrumental to the successful day-to-day operations of the City of New York.


Our commitment to equity, effectiveness, and sustainability guides our work providing City agencies with the critical resources and support needed to succeed, including:

- Recruiting, hiring, and training City employees.
- Managing 56 public buildings.
- Acquiring, selling, and leasing City property.
- Purchasing over $1 billion in goods and services for City agencies.
- Overseeing the greenest municipal vehicle fleet in the country.
- Leading the City's efforts to reduce carbon emissions from government operations.


When you work at DCAS, you're not just working for one agency, but in service to all of them. It's an opportunity to provide meaningful support, quality customer service, and help protect the future of New York City for generations to come. Visit our website at NYC.GOV/DCAS to learn more about the work we do.

Public Affairs plays a vital role in advancing the agency's priorities and strengthening relationships with elected officials, government agencies, community leaders, and other key stakeholders. The team is responsible for developing and executing intergovernmental engagement strategies that promote the agency's initiatives, facilitate coordination across government, and ensure the agency is responsive to the needs and priorities of its external partners. Through strategic outreach, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement, Public Affairs helps position the agency as a trusted partner and effective resource within city government.

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) seeks to hire a Radio and Television Operator (Level 3) to work within the Sound unit. This unit falls under the Special Events unit. The qualified candidate will be responsible for all aspects of live sound audio support for Mayoral and City sponsored events throughout the five boroughs.

Responsibilities for the Radio and Television Operator include but may not be limited to:


-Set up audio equipment and mix Live sound that requires amplification for Public Address systems for various hearings and ceremonies held at City Hall and throughout the five boroughs of NYC for the Mayor's Office, City Council, and other city agencies.


-Perform audio mixing tasks with special attention to audio levels operating at optimal levels for press and news media to record public events.


-Transport and lift heavy audio equipment and setting up public address systems in all types of weather conditions.


-Perform basic maintenance of audio equipment in City Hall and audio vehicles.

To Apply:


Please go to and search for Job ID #. 791282

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RADIO AND TELEVISION OPERATOR - 90411

Qualifications

Qualification Requirements
Six months of full-time satisfactory experience as a radio operator, broadcast technician, repairperson or mechanic in the field of radio, television or two-way communications or broadcast trainee in a broadcasting station or performing closely related work.


License Requirement
A Motor Vehicle license valid in the State of New York may be required for some assignments. This license must be maintained for the duration of the assignment.


Special Note:
To be assigned to Assignment Level III the candidate must have, in addition to the requirements listed above, three years of satisfactory full-time experience as a broadcast technician (radio and/or television) which may include experience as a broadcast trainee in a broadcasting station.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.