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Broadcast Engineer II

WUCF seeks experienced candidates to join their team as a Senior Broadcast Engineer. The Broadcast Engineer II will serve as the Senior Broadcast Engineer for WUCF TV & FM. The position will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the broadcast engineering/operations team. This position will maintain and repair high voltage broadcast transmitters. The Senior Broadcast Engineer will manage the physical plant including studios, tower sites, transmitter buildings and office buildings.

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Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the broadcast engineering unit and operations unit team, while also being an active hands-on/boots on the ground part of the team.
• Maintain and repair the radio and TV high power broadcast transmitters. Trouble shoot and solve equipment and air chain issues quickly and efficiently. Recognize and work safely, including subordinate safety training and compliance around high voltages and other dangers including the one-million-watt ERP TV transmitter.
• Manages the design and implementation of engineering designs of electronic systems/equipment utilizing CAD/Visio software. Able to lift 50 pounds and work on step ladders to repair and install equipment and maintain physical plant.
• Serve as the primary 24/7/365 broadcast engineering emergency contact during unattended nights, weekends and university holidays. Responsible for maintaining a 24/7/365 local area presence to respond to broadcast engineering emergencies or delegating appropriate staff for local on-call coverage.
• Manages the WUCF owned FM broadcast tower site.
• Manage the maintenance and repair of technical equipment and physical plant including studios, tower sites, transmitter buildings and office building, audio/visual equipment including, but not solely inclusive to internet streaming devices, digital IP audio/video record and play-out systems, non-linear editors, production switchers, routing switchers, encoders, decoders, automation and server/file storage systems.
• Prepare annual recommended engineering/operation capital and operating/maintenance budget. Manage quotes and bid solicitations and act as the primary liaison on engineering/operations capital and operating/maintenance projects with outside vendors and university departments.
• Act as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) legally designated “Chief Operator” for both WUCF TV and WUCF FM.  Management of technical compliance with all regulatory and governmental agencies, including the FCC and Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) for tower regulations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree and 6+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience pursuant to Fla. Stat. 112.219(6).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with high power TV and Radio transmitters.
• Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) Certification.
• Ability to maintain broadcast towers and antennas.
• The most successful candidates may possess the following qualities:
• Ability to work as part of a team and collaboratively.
• Ability to multitask.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.

WUCF offers college students the opportunity to gain real life experience in a major market media station through hands-on internship opportunities in television and radio production, promotions, social media, and business operations. 

University of Central Florida students are invited to join the WUCF Practicum class. Students will learn the roles and responsibilities of the departments at WUCF and how they operate together.