Regional Market Engineering Manager

Regional market engineering manager - yakima

* this is a hybrid position that involves travel, after-hours and weekend work, and on-call availability as required. You will be supporting our boise, twin falls, tri-cities, yakima, and wenatchee markets.
* About townsquare media:

Townsquare is a media, entertainment, and digital marketing solutions company dedicated to serving small and mid-sized markets across the u.s. We own and operate 354 radio stations and more than 400 local websites across 74 markets-including trusted boise, twin falls, tri-cities - richland/kennewick/pasco, yakima, and wenatchee stations.

We combine the power of local media with best-in-class digital solutions to help businesses grow-offering everything from broadcast and digital advertising to seo, web design, and programmatic marketing.

The regional market engineering manager opportunity:

Townsquare media is looking for a regional market engineering manager to oversee our multi-station broadcast radio facilities in the boise, twin falls, tri-cities, yakima, and wenatchee markets.

Essential functions:

Travel & transportation:

* maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation

* drive independently to multiple transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations

* respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends

* travel between sites safely and efficiently, navigating to locations without assistance

Technical operations:

* manage activities for a goal of 100% uptime of station on-air and streaming products

* inspect, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related equipment

* install and maintain aoip and automation systems (zetta and wheatstone experience preferred)

* maintain and troubleshoot am directional antenna systems

* maintain eas systems, logging compliance, and related equipment

* maintain personal computers, servers, printers, and software; perform updates as needed

* install and maintain lan systems

* ensure compliance with fcc technical rules and perform duties of chief operator

* ensure compliance with all company engineering and information technology practices

Cognitive & communication:

* read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals

* follow detailed verbal and written instructions accurately and retain information necessary to complete tasks

* identify and differentiate between multiple transmitters, equipment components, and site locations

* diagnose equipment issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations

* write routine reports and correspondence

* speak effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees to achieve operational goals

* interface with senior vice president of engineering and senior vice president, information technology, as well as other corporate technical staff to ensure current guidance and best practices are followed.

Safety & physical requirements:

* follow all safety protocols for working with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites

* maintain situational awareness to prevent falls and injuries

* climb ladders and work at heights

* work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments

* frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear

* occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

* frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

* maintain close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, read extensively, visually inspect small defects and parts, operate machines, and use measurement devices

Qualifications:

* technical training school, or two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience (required)

* sbe or computer-related certification helpful but not required

* familiarity with microsoft windows (all versions), microsoft office, networking…