UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Specification for Class
MEDIA SERVICES DISPATCHER
UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP
7561 (SEIU Local 925 Clerical Nonsupervisory)
DEFINITION
Direct the operation of a media services distribution center dispatching equipment and/or operators and materials.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Positions in this class are responsible for the operation of all activities for a small unit, or one or more specific activities of a larger unit. May direct the work of other media operators (full-time and/or part-time).
TYPICAL WORK
Serve as a dispatcher; confer with users; ascertain individual and/or program requirements, translate requests into instructions and assignments and assure that these requirements are met;
Order supplies incidental to operator duties;
operate public address systems in pavilions and stadiums as required;
Direct public address systems in pavilions and stadiums as required;
Direct media operators in the set up and operation of film and slide projectors, record players, tape recorders, video-tape playbacks, public address systems and other media equipment;
Train others in the performance of simple maintenance to assigned equipment;
Provide initial training and supplementary refresher instructions to students, staff, and faculty; perform backup to maintenance for media maintenance technicians; review and evaluate performance of operators;
May maintain unit or department records, security and inventory control of media equipment for circulation and pools;
May be responsible for the implementation and operation of a transportation service which includes pickup and delivery of film and equipment on and off campus;
May be expected to examine new audio-visual equipment to evaluate their technical specifications; prepare materials for circulation;
Perform related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - UW Contract Classified
High school graduate or equivalent and three years of full-time experience as a Media Services Operator, or equivalent;
OR
two years of college course work in education, radio, TV, or related field; and one year of full-time related work experience;
OR
three years of related work experience and training.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
A job element examination (including written, E & T and oral components) scored on the basis of job related experience, training, skill, ability, and other elements which are established through job analysis.
New Class: 7-18-75Revise MQ: 7-2-90
CSR Class Conversion (mc): 06-01-05