TELEVISION TECHNICIAN                                                                             1941

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class is responsible for the service, repair, installation and modification of state of the art teleproduction and multi-media equipment.  Teleproduction equipment includes all equipment pertaining to broadcast and industrial television production. Multimedia equipment is defined as all equipment related to presentations and mass communications of television, sound, film, and print media. Responsibility includes the preparation of the necessary instructions for use of the equipment.  Work is reviewed by an administrative supervisor through reports and evaluation of work performed.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Services, repairs, installs and modifies state of the art teleproduction and multimedia equipment;

          Modifies and constructs necessary associated equipment;

          Instructs employees and students in the proper use of equipment;

          Tests, repairs and operates teleproduction and multimedia equipment;

          Keeps detailed records of all activities including equipment operation and repairs performed.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the methods used in testing, maintaining, repairing, modifying and constructing all teleproduction and multi-media equipment; thorough knowledge of the use of the following equipment in service operations: delayed sweep oscilloscopes, sweep generators, audio generators, volt ohm meters digital and analog, vectorscope, waveform monitor, frequency counter, video test signal generators, specialized vcr (test meters, tools, fixtures) and electronic schematics; thorough knowledge of use and operation of teleproduction and multi-media equipment; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions which must be taken for high voltage equipment; some knowledge of the Federal Communication Commission rules and regulations governing electronic transmission and receiving equipment; skill in electronic and electro-mechanical shop practices; ability to diagnose and take the necessary measures to correct the malfunction of teleproduction and multimedia equipment; ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare work reports; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

          OPEN COMPETITIVE

          Either:

          a)  Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, and one (1) year of experience in the operation and repair of various types of teleproduction and multimedia equipment as defined above; or,

         

          b)  Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, and three (3) years of experience in the operation and repair of various types of teleproduction and multimedia equipment as defined above; or,

         

          c)  Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and five (5) years of experience in the operation and repair of various types of teleproduction and multimedia equipment as defined above; or,

         

          d)  An equivalent combination of the above education and experience as defined by the limits of a), b) and c).

 

 

 

R11/13/03

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive