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Public Safety Radio Technician

Denver, CO · On-site

$40.05 - $49.73/hr

... and 1 volunteer day per year * Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 ... What You'll Do As a Public Service Radio Technician, you will work in the Electronic Engineering ...

Uses radio and computer-aided dispatch equipment; * Drives motorized apparatus in emergency and non ... Must volunteer a minimum of 12 hours per month/36 hours per quarter to active member status.

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$56K/yr

Full-time

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Title: Radio Operations Manager
Employee Classification: Radio Operations Manager
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Lib Arts & Soc Sci
Department: UNT-Media Arts-122600
Job Location: Denton
Salary: $56,640; commensurate with experience.
FTE: 1.000000
Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible
About Us - Values Overview
Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and University of North Texas Health Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.
We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities. We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.
Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values at www.UNTSystem.edu .
Department Summary
KNTU strives to serve the public interest with news, public affairs, and entertainment programming for the McKinney, Denton, Dallas-Fort Worth area; to provide news and information of community interest about the University of North Texas; and to provide an industry-standards environment in which students learn about radio broadcasting.
Position Overview
To maintain the basic sound of KNTU and ensure quality control of its implementation consistent with program plans and goals of the station. Also, to train, schedule and supervise designated student volunteers and designated paid student staff members.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in related field and five years of professional related experience, preferably as an Operations manager, program director, or promotions director; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Strong working knowledge of industry standards and FCC rules and regulations.
  • Strong communications, supervisory, and training skills.
  • Ability to effectively manage and motivate others.
  • Ability to work a schedule including some evenings, weekends and/or holidays and substitute shifts.
  • Knowledge of safety and security precautions appropriate to work performed and work supervised.
  • Comprehensive understanding of the operations of a radio station and staff roles.

Preferred Qualifications
Five years of experience working in broadcast media, preferably as an Operations manager, program director, or promotions director.
Job Duties
  • Recruit, train, and manage all student staff directors while creating a positive environment for teaching and coaching students the techniques and procedures for their various tasks.
  • Help manage all quality control aspects of our brands, on-air content, podcast content, music and traffic logs, and promotional materials. This includes assisting the General Manager with the workflow of recorded promotional and underwriting announcements, writing and approving scripts, voice talent, and loading content in our automation system.
  • Oversee students assigned to fundraising activities aimed at increasing donations made to KNTU.
  • Work with students to generate online content for all KNTU websites, social media and podcast platforms.
  • Assist with broadcast and documentation of public affairs programming, namely content that examines issues of public importance in KNTUs local coverage area.
  • Evaluates and critiques all on-air operations through frequent, daily monitoring of our broadcast products, providing feedback to appropriate student staff directors and other station personnel.
  • Organize and supervise promotional appearances and live broadcasts/remotes, and fundraisers, including managing student participation.

Physical Requirements
  • Communicating with others to exchange information.

Environmental Hazards
  • No adverse environmental conditions expected.
  • Noisy environments.

Work Schedule
8:00am-5:00pm; 40 hrs/wk.
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed, additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
For information regarding our Benefits, click here .
EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit -and takes actions to prevent - discrimination, harassment (including sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking), and retaliation on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application, employment practices, and facilities; nor permits race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes, and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination, harassment, and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice, file a charge or report, or testify, assist, or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.