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Seeking a location sound mixer for a series of standup comedy specials. Will need to mic the audience in the rooms and record the performer. There is also a kit rental fee not included in this rate (to be discussed)

Film, Television, & Media Engineer

Ventura County Community College District

Salary: $82,932.00 - $114,468.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2024-00153

Location: Districtwide (Ventura County CA), CA

Department: Districtwide

Closing: 8/7/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Under the general direction of an assigned supervisor design, install, operate, maintain, repair, and modify all types of specialized equipment in a digital television studio, motion picture sound stage, post-production facility, viewing rooms, and all other film, television, and audio productions.

There is currently one full-time (40 hours/week, 12 months/year) vacancy located at Moorpark College, pending Board approval.

This recruitment is also being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.
WHERE YOU'LL WORK

Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It serves approximately 15,000 students, and with a "students first" philosophy, empowers its diverse community of learners to complete their goals for academic transfer, basic skills, and career education. Moorpark College is one of the most beautiful community colleges in California. Set on 150 acres, the campus is nestled in the foothills on the southeastern flank of Ventura County, about 40 miles from UCLA, and approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara. It is also a short drive from CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands, and California Lutheran University. Moorpark College has been recognized as an Aspen 150 College for the last two years. Known for transfer of students to public and private universities, Moorpark College has the highest number of Associate Degree for Transfers among California community colleges its size. Moorpark College has the distinction of being recognized as a Champion of Higher Education by the Campaign for College Opportunity in each of the last five years. A Hispanic Serving Institution, it has an excellent reputation for preparing minority and economically disadvantaged students for university transfer and career success. Moorpark College's signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned America's Teaching Zoo. The college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts, and its pristine athletic fields and mild climate provide an excellent home for our student athletes. Moorpark College has received numerous grants including a $2.9 million Department of Education Title V grant in 2020 for its Project STEM Impacto, which develops student cohorts in biology, biotechnology, and computer network systems engineering. Moorpark College student outcomes demonstrate that education inspires and transforms communities.More information can be found on the Moorpark College https://www.moorparkcollege.edu/.

WHO WE ARE

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to our culture and the work that we do within the Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD). The VCCCD is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. The VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training; basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement. The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promote academic excellence. This creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its students, employees, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, the VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and committed group of faculty, staff, and administrators who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

We encourage candidates who are equity-minded to submit an application for employment. We are designated Hispanic-Serving Institutions committed to racial and socio-economic diversity as it reflects our communities and student populations. We actively seek to attract candidates who share this commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability. SALARY PLACEMENT
New Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.

Representative Duties

Design, operate, and install a wide variety of digital and analog equipment used in a digital TV studio, field productions, recording studio, radio station, and post-production facility. This includes, but is not limited to digital cameras, video production switchers, digital time-base delays, solid-state storage devices, sync generators, character generators, on-demand systems, studio and remote camera control units, studio and field lighting (including power distribution), dimming, rigging and instruments, sound, audio, and podcasting microphones and mixers, video projectors, and computers. E

Prepare equipment and materials for use by students and faculty in the laboratories, and ensures equipment is assembled correctly, operated safely, and returned properly. E

Demonstrate proper use and care of materials, equipment, supplies, and software to instructors and students. E

Inspect, clean, adjust, maintain, and make minor repairs on a variety of equipment. Determine when repairs are necessary and schedules vendors to provide more complex repairs as needed, and serves as a liaison with equipment services providers, vendors, and suppliers. E

Analyze and diagnose engineering and software problems using schematics and logic probes down to the circuit level. E

Use operational manuals, schematic drawings, and diagnostic equipment and software to locate equipment malfunctions. E

Calibrate equipment using oscilloscopes, voltage meters, current meters, signal generators, digital logic analyzers, and audio and spectrum analyzers. E

Consult with faculty on specific needs of supplies and equipment. Research, order, receive, and store all course, broadcasting, streaming, podcasting, audio, radio, and on-location filming supplies, materials and equipment, in an orderly condition. E

Download, store and maintain media and data records for post-production editing and courses. E

Maintain a variety of records for inventory, purchasing, and repairs, including a detailed inventory of all media production equipment; oversee procedures for issuing and receiving equipment and supplies to students and instructors. E

Troubleshoot equipment problems during class, on-location student productions, and campus productions. E

Consult with faculty on specific needs of student workers. Interview and hire the student workers with the consultation of faculty. Train and provide work direction to student workers. E

Monitor the use of software by students in the editing laboratories and provide technical support to help complete projects. E

Determine appropriate recording and rehearsal schedules for studio, portable and remote units and systems. E

Design and fabricate special audio and visual systems for production, editing and remote recording functions. E

Set up and prepare studio and television control room for production; support the editing of television productions.?E

May support students in video production techniques; provide technical direction related to set design, lighting design and audio mixing techniques. E

Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E

Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential duties

Minimum Qualifications

An associate degree or equivalent college units (60 semester or 90 quarter units) from a recognized college or university with a major in media arts, broadcasting, cinema, film, television, or a related field, AND two years of professional experience working in a digital media setting such as a television station, studio, or production company which includes experience recording and editing video and audio content.

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current district employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.

The examination process may consist of any of the following components:

A) Training and Experience Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)

B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:

A T&E is an assessment of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.

The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Monday, August 26, 2024 - Friday, August 30, 2024

Location: Zoom

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS. If additional versions of your application are submitted, only the most recent will be considered.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard 40-hour full-time work week. Part-time work experience will be prorated based on a 40-hour full-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodation should document this request in an email to mailto:[Please reply using Staff Me Up] including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION:

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials.

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