{"id":5086,"date":"2024-03-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/?page_id=5086"},"modified":"2026-06-27T19:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:02:08","slug":"media-engineer-b","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hr.uw.edu\/comp\/media-engineer-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Engineer B"},"content":{"rendered":"

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP<\/strong><\/p>\n

17541 (E S SEIU 925 Supv)
\n17542 (NE S SEIU 925 Supv)
\n22345 (NE H NI SEIU 925 Supv)<\/p>\n

DEFINITION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Coordinate engineering design, installation, operation and maintenance of media systems and services; may direct work of other employees.<\/p>\n

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Responsible for technical planning, design, procurement, construction, and installation of audio-visual electronic media systems. Positions in this class require a knowledge of Federal Communications Commission regulations and state and local laws relating to closed-circuit telecommunications.<\/p>\n

“A” Level – Positions are distinguished by their responsibility for designing, developing, and installing audio-visual systems and may coordinate and direct the work of technical personnel and student assistants in engineering operations and maintenance.<\/p>\n

“B” Level – Positions are distinguished by their responsibility for designing, developing, and implementing telecommunications systems ranging in complexity from closed-circuit television systems to interactive cable distribution systems for multi-building, campus-wide operations, control switching centers, color television production studios, microwave network interconnects, and related distribution systems including supervision of technical personnel and student assistants in engineering operations and maintenance.<\/p>\n

Positions also have total engineering responsibility for the media engineering and maintenance shop.<\/p>\n

TYPICAL WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n

Direct and administer all phases of media engineering and maintenance, and production activities, including selection and training of staff, budget development and management, and documentation of services;<\/p>\n

Design closed-circuit systems involving audio-video, RF switching, processing, transmission, distribution, and reception systems;<\/p>\n

Act as a technical consultant on planning, design, and installation of tele-communications systems for campus;<\/p>\n

Evaluate, develop, and review bid specifications for purchase of electronic media equipment, including professional television, professional audio, photographic, RF distribution and electronic test equipment; coordinate all institutional media equipment purchases;<\/p>\n

Maintain comprehensive telecommunications and media equipment files, and evaluate new equipment to determine applications and limitations;<\/p>\n

Perform related duties as required.<\/p>\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

“A” Level – Four years of college or technical school training in radio, television, electrical, electronics, or related engineering field; AND two years of responsible experience in electronics work including one year of closed-circuit television experience involving design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance, and one year of applicable lead or supervisory experience. Additional applicable work experience may be substituted, year-for-year, for the college or technical school training.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education\/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license\/certification\/registration.<\/p>\n

“B” Level – Four years of college or technical school training in radio, television, electrical, electronics, or related engineering field; AND four years of responsible experience in electronics work including two years of closed-circuit television experience involving design, construction, installation, operation, and maintenance, and two years of applicable lead or supervisory experience. Additional applicable work experience may be substituted, year-for-year, for the college or technical school training.<\/p>\n

Equivalent education and\/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and\/or registration.<\/p>\n

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY<\/strong><\/p>\n

01\/03\/1973: New Class (3540)
\n02\/13\/1975: Revise Title & Class (3540)
\n02\/13\/1975: New Class (3541)
\n07\/02\/1990: Revise MQ
\n06\/01\/2005: CSR Class Conversion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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