Broadcast Operations Technician

About the role

This is a Full-Time position with the Bureau of Information and Technology - South Dakota Public Broadcasting (SDPB). South Dakota Public Broadcasting is a statewide, joint radio and television network that is also South Dakota’s NPR and PBS affiliates.

We seek an energetic, organized, and goal-focused professional to operate and monitor television and radio transmitting equipment. Incumbents will complete this by reading meters, observing transmitter components, and observing equipment for possible problems. This position also assists in minor maintenance of broadcast equipment and switching of video and audio sources. As well as schedules and facilitates streaming services across multiple state facilities and platforms.

Requires flexibility to work rotating shifts, including overnight hours, weekends, and holidays to support 24/7/365 continuous operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor television and radio transmitting equipment by reading meters, observing transmitter components, and observing equipment for possible problems.
• Assist in minor maintenance of broadcast equipment.
• Switch video and audio sources.
• Schedule and facilitate streaming services across multiple state facilities and platforms.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.
• Knowledge of broadcast operations.
• Knowledge of Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of IP networking and electronics terminology.
• Ability to navigate MS Windows folders and files.
• Ability to use MS Office products.
• Ability to follow broadcast station program schedules.
• Ability to take meter readings.

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Ability to work independently without continuous supervision.
• Knowledge of broadcast operations.
• Knowledge of Federal Communications Commission rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of IP networking and electronics terminology.
• Ability to navigate MS Windows folders and files.
• Ability to use MS Office products.
• Ability to follow broadcast station program schedules.
• Ability to take meter readings.
• Ability to work independently.

Pay

$20.51–$25.63 per hour, depending on qualifications.

Schedule

Rotating shifts, including overnight hours, weekends, and holidays to support 24/7/365 continuous operations.

Benefits

• $0 premium employee health insurance option.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental, vision, and other insurance options.
• Retirement benefits (member of Class A retirement under SDRS).

Other

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.