Media Design and Production (Media Specialist), Pos. No. 0081744

Description

Title: Media Design and Production (Media Specialist)

Position Number: 0081744

Hiring Unit: Academic Affairs

Location: Windward CC

Date Posted: September 13, 2024

Closing Date: October 07, 2024

Band: B

Salary : salary schedules and placement information

Additional Salary Info: Pay Band B, minimum $5,250/month

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: To begin November 2024, pending availability of funds and actual staffing requirements. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinates services and operates a multitude of media based technology for classroom instruction, conferences, and special events on campus.
• Works with campus facility coordinator to ensure timely set up and operation of audio and visual technology for campus events and conference rooms. Ensure media systems are fully functioning.
• Develops and modifies system procedures, training materials, troubleshooting guides, and operational guidelines as appropriate.
• Prepares cost estimates and recommendations for purchase of supplies, tools and materials. Ensures adequate supply of replacement parts and other essential inventory.
• Collaborates with instructors to support educational technology needs, recommends alternatives and solutions.
• Conceives, plans, and designs components/systems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Provides controls for multimedia presentations, and perform trouble restoration to maintain network integrity and prevent disruption of instructional delivery.
• Participates in advanced design work in the development of new or improved systems, sub-systems, equipment, and/or tests.
• Works independently to perform complex troubleshooting, service, upgrade, and maintenance of equipment. Maintains accurate records.
• Prepares for and conducts system testing of distance education classroom equipment, provides rehearsal and training support as requested. Responds to calls for assistance during classroom sessions.
• Provides proactive system monitoring, testing and fault identification, implement upgrades as needed.
• Communicates effectively to train student assistants, faculty and staff in the proper use and specialty procedures for a variety of multimedia equipment.
• Supervises, directs, and schedules student assistants.
• Keeps current with multimedia and collaboration technology.

1. Assignments may involve travel to off-campus sites and evening and weekend hours.
2. Other duties as assigned.

• Denotes Essential Functions

Minimum Qualifications

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Educational Technology, Creative Media, Communication Video Production, Media Communication, or related field and 3 years of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for the coordination, designing, production and/or operations of multimedia systems; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills and abilities as indicated.
2. Considerable working knowledge of principles, practices and techniques in the area of multimedia based services, technology, and/or production as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts, principles and methodologies.
3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws, rules, regulations and theories and systems associated with delivery of media based services.
4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective, innovative and timely manner.
5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing, verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.
6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team leaders and members, and individuals.
7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer, apply word processing software.
8. If applicable, for supervisory work, demonstrated ability to lead subordinates, manage work priorities and projects, and manage employee relations.
9. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and/or travel to off-campus locations.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Related experience at a community college or other educational institution.

To Apply: Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following required documents:

1. Resume;
2. Cover letter indicating how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications of the position;
3. Transcript(s) verifying degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position. (Copies of transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Academic record/grade summaries will NOT be accepted. Diplomas and copies will NOT be accepted.) Documents issued from an institution outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. Expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant; and
4. Transcript(s) must be attached to receive credit for degree(s). To upload transcript(s), click on “+ Add supplemental attachment” after uploading required attachments. Applications submitted without transcripts will be reviewed based on related professional level experience and/or training.

Please REDACT references to birth date and Social Security number on submitted documents. Letters of recommendation attesting to job performance and personal character are optional. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applications are deemed incomplete if materials are unreadable. Materials submitted become property of the College and will not be returned.

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Inquiries: Windward Community College Human Resources Office, 808-235-7404.

Windward Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, color, national origin, or disability in its programs and activities. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please contact: Human Resources Manager, EEO/AA Coordinator, Title IX Deputy for Employees at 808-235-7404; Title IX Coordinator at 808-235-7468; Section 504 Coordinator at 808-235-7472.

EEO/AA, Clery Act, ADA

The University of Hawai’i is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution and is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender identity and expression, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital status, breastfeeding, income assignment for child support, arrest and court record (except as permissible under State law), sexual orientation, domestic or sexual violence victim status, national guard absence, or status as a covered veteran. For more information or inquiries regarding these policies, please refer to the following link: http://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/eeo-coordinators/

Employment is contingent on satisfying employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; reference checks of previous employers; and for certain positions, criminal history record checks.

In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, annual campus crime statistics for the University of Hawai’i may be viewed at: https://www.hawaii.edu/titleix/help/campus-security/, or a paper copy may be obtained upon request from the respective UH Campus Security or Administrative Services Office.

In accordance with Article 10 of the unit 08 collective bargaining agreement, bargaining unit members receive priority consideration for APT job vacancies. As a result, external or non BU 08 applicants may not be considered for some APT vacancies. BU 08 members with re-employment rights or priority status are responsible for informing the hiring unit of their status. 

Accommodation Request: The University of Hawai’i complies with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the EEO coordinator directly. Determination on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. For further information, please refer to the following link: https://www.hawaii.edu/offices/eeo/accommodation-request/

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