Director Broadcast Maintenance Engineering

Department: KMUW

Campus

Location:

Wichita, KS - WSU Old Town

Hire Type: Full Time

Pay: Commensurate with experience

Work Schedule: 9-5, M-F and on call outside of normal business hours; work is performed on-site and in person.

Export Compliance Requirement: No export control requirement.

Come be the technical leader of our thriving public radio stationin Wichita, Kansas. The station is in a historic structure in Old Town, the heart of downtown. Dozens of restaurants, shops, museums,clubs, and breweries are within walking distance, along with livemusic and public art around each corner.

KMUW-FM, Wichita is looking for a Chief Engineer who is acollaborative thinker to work closely with the General Manager and Director of Content. This position will oversee the daily technicalbroadcast and IT operations. The Chief Engineer is responsible for keeping abreast of changing technologies and upgrades. The role includes maintenance of the station facilities, transmitter site,and nine in-house studios. The role does have support from apart-time assistant production and broadcast engineer.

KMUW operates a single 100K watt transmitter with antenna, notranslators or repeaters. We recently invested in a newtransmitter, studio boards, UPS modules, studio telecom, as well asENCO and RDS upgrades.

Provides leadership and strategic direction for the planning,development and implementation of all technical stationmaintenance, improvement, and system compliance efforts to ensureachievement or quality control objectives, compliance with regulatory agencies, and University goals.

• Provides leadership for and execution of the maintenance andrepair of broadcast studio equipment and systems. May supervisework of technicians.
• Leads the continuous improvement of operational capabilities and supports the development of all revenue and audience producingefforts.
• Records and produces live events, ensuring broadcast quality and compliance.
• Provides support for audio, administrative, and industry specific software.
• Develops, implements and maintains policies, objectives, project sand short- and long-range plans to accomplish goals.
• Develops and manages annual engineering budget.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge and understanding of evolving industry advancements and requirements. Identifies and informs the department of the potential impact of trends and changes.

• 60 hours of college coursework in media or broadcastengineering.
• Six (6) years of experience in engineer broadcasting or related field, with two (2) years of experience in a leadership role. An additional 60 hours of college coursework can be substituted fortwo (2) years of experience

Society of Broadcast Engineering (SBE) broadcast techniciancertification or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

• FM Transmitter maintenance, knowledge of high voltagemaintenance practices
• Facility maintenance skills (including but not limited tocoordinating contractors)
• Satellite downlink repair and maintenance
• Windows and Mac configuration and repair
• IP and baseband audio setup and troubleshooting
• Equipment repair to component level
• Ability to plan, determine costs for and direct a project,including planning and appropriate and complete documentation,delegating assignments, directing contractors and follow-up.

• AOIP configuration / maintenance (Axia and STL gear)
• ENCO automation operation / configuration
• Some basic programming skills in:
  JavaScript, PHP, HTML, batch files
• Server and network switch configuration and maintenance

Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment including but not limited to phone, printers, copiers, and calculators.

Ability to communicate with others and accurately exchange information. Ability to remain in a stationary position. Ability to position self for inspection, construction or maintenance of equipment and/or buildings including confined, elevated and loudnoise spaces. Ability to move, transport, and/or deliver items,supplies, or equipment. Ability to move or traverse across campus,within buildings and offices, and/or across external environments.

Ability to ascend and descend ladders and/or stairs.

Heavy Work:
Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/orup to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20…