Cable Television Technician

Overview

Connect your career to the coast! The City of San Clemente is seeking a Part-Time Cable Technician who takes pride in technical precision and serving one of the most beautiful coastal communities in the region. This position is under the supervision of the IT Manager and the day-to-day coordination of the IT Analyst. The role involves coordinating, producing, directing, videotaping, and archiving segments for city council meetings, planning commission meetings, special video programs, and weekly community calendars;

editing segments and other video programs; collecting stock footage and other duties as assigned. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is a part-time position allocated to the Information Systems Department and must be available to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, evenings, split shifts, and late evenings for public meetings.

• Produce and direct live City Council and city planning commission meetings.
• Create a strong and positive visual image of City Government around the community.
• Update community calendar and program the city’s internet site, pipeline, and updates.
• Produce, shoot, and edit various videos.
• Maintain video equipment.
• Operate cameras, recording equipment, J.V.C. switcher, adjust audio mixer during council meetings.
• Balance color on cameras.
• Prepare program agenda for meetings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Video production equipment
• Electronic news gathering (ENG) equipment (camera, deck, audio, monitor, phones, and computers/software) and editing systems

• Develop a knowledge of, and awareness of, public meeting processes and imaging and preserving official records of these public proceedings.
• Properly use video production equipment to film scripted and unanticipated city events and meetings and preserve such images/recordings.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Work cooperatively with the public and employees in an enthusiastic and constructive manner.
• Organize and troubleshoot technical issues that may arise during videotaping sessions.
• Evaluate emergency situations and to act decisively and effectively to resolve them.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical path would include:

One year of cable and/or television production experience and prior video production experience demonstrating the ability to plan and complete project shoots and post-shoot production.

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college coursework in video, television, or cable production.

Office environment with regular outdoor work to videotape/photograph exterior city events and media messages.

• Moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of video equipment such as cameras, tripods, microphones, speakers, lights, screens, etc.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling to set up and take down equipment and to ensure most effective visual perspectives/images for finished product.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other electronic equipment such as cameras, speakers, recording devices, electrical connections.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
• Visual acuity to see/read documents and computer screen.
• Normal color vision to accurately perceive indicator lights and colored wires.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, evenings, split shifts, and late evenings for public meetings.

All applicants must submit a completed City of San Clemente application form and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered. Applications will not be accepted by fax or email. Applications must be submitted via the City’s website at a City jobs page. Examinations for the position may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral exams to evaluate the applicant’s skill, training, and experience.

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