Manager, Technical Operations
Job Description
TITLE: Manager, Technical Operations
JOB CODE: 8427
EFFECTIVE DATE:
FLSA STATUS: E
EEO6 CODE: 3 = Professional/Non-faculty
PURPOSE: To perform supervisory and technical work involved in managing technical
operations and engineering activities. Responsible for managing all technical services; for
supervising all technical operations; and for insuring the integrity of all equipment, including
supervising the acquisition, maintenance, repair and long-term planning for all equipment.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Coordinates the technical operations and engineering
activities; including setting technical standards, supervising the maintenance, alignment,
operation and repair of all equipment; and issuing technical staff assignments in support of
service center activities. Coordinates the technical operations and engineering activities,
including quality control of campus-wide presentation support and insuring adherence to
procedures and policies. Performs ongoing technological research and makes equipment
purchase decisions. Performs the design of video systems and supervises their installation;
supervises technical productions; and oversees distance learning/videoconferencing to include
connectivity with public and private networks. Assists in managing the operating and equipment
budget. Solves engineering and operations problems. Provides technical consultation to UTA
administration and represents the department on committees as required for technical outreach.
Performs related duties as required.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:
REPORTS TO: Work is performed under minimum direction of the Director. Desired
results are indicated in broad terms or objectives.
SUPERVISION: N/A
SUPERVISION-OTHER: Provides working supervision to the staff of a lower
classification involved in technical operations.
REQUIRED EDUCATION: $education
REQUIRED EDUCATION-OTHER: Completion of two years of college with course work in
Electronic Technology, Communications or related field.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / COMPETENCIES-OTHER:
REQUIRED EXPERIENCES/COMPETENCIES: Six years of related technical
experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity. Advanced knowledge of the
electronic equipment, tools, materials, techniques and practices involved in the technical
operations of a video facility. Extensive knowledge of analog and digital signals. Ability
to design routing systems, cable television head-end and distributions systems,
videoconferencing systems and video production and postproductions systems. Working
knowledge of digital circuits used in compressed video networks. Ability to design
systems using computer assisted design or drawing programs. Working knowledge of
databases and spreadsheets.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Extensive knowledge of audiovisual and television equipment,
experience with a variety of video production and postproduction equipment, diagnostic and
alignment equipment, satellite down link equipment and videoconferencing equipment. Working
conditions are fair, but involve exposure to the following: Unusual hours due to the nature of
work, probability of engaging in strenuous physical activity during the installation and/or set-up
of equipment systems, possibility of inflicting injury to self or other based on working in the
presence of some hazards (electrical equipment, high voltage, chemicals, biohazards, etc.) and
periodic work above drop ceilings and under raised floors. Work requires the exercise of
considerable judgment in the interpretation of policy and procedures, scheduling production
support, coordinating equipment maintenance, repair, acquisition and diagnosing and correcting
operations problems. Specific job requirements or physical location of positions allocated to this
classification render the position security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of
Section 51.215 Texas Education Code.