UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Specification for Class
TV/VIDEO EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 1
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
7545 (SEIU Local 925 Clerical Nonsupervisory)
CLASS SERIES CONCEPT
Set up, operate, and monitor TV/video equipment and systems.
BASIC FUNCTION
Set up, operate, and monitor TV/video equipment and systems; assist in the production of TV/video programs/materials.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Under direct supervision, perform a variety of basic operational tasks with TV/video equipment such as set up and operate remote control cameras and recorders and set up and adjust lights.
TYPICAL WORK
Assist technicians in the maintenance of TV/video equipment and/or assist producers in the preparation and production of TV/video materials;
Deliver, set up, and operate TV/video equipment such as cameras, receiver monitors, video record/playback machines; monitor and record classroom productions;
Follow pre-determined schedules for simple preventative maintenance on classrooms and studio TV/video equipment; perform function checks on equipment and refer to technicians as necessary; set up audio-video equipment, microphones, lighting, and staging equipment;
Check out video-tapes to students for classroom productions;
Operate microwave system to connect multiple classrooms to facilitate communication between sites;
May travel to the field in TV/video production work;
May schedule the use of TV/video equipment; maintain inventory records maintain materials library;
May direct the work of student operators;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - UW Contract Classified
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS - Classified Non-Union
High School graduation or equivalent AND one year of experience in electronics, television operations, or production.
OR
equivalent education/experience.
New Class: 7-18-75
Revise Class/Title: 4-15-91