Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
Under the direction of the Production Support Manager, the Equipment Room Technician will perform maintenance, evaluation, and in-house repairs of circulating camera, sound, and lighting equipment used for Dodge College student productions. Utilizing inventory tools such as WebCheckout and other tracking software, the Technician will track repairs and coordinate out-of-house repairs, assist with documentation, and assist in the preparation and turnaround of a high volume of production equipment through the academic year. During certain times of the year, weekend hours may be expected to provide for the appropriate exchange or repair of equipment. The Equipment Room Technician will provide additional support to Production Support staff as needed in equipment inventorying and circulation and training of student workers. Hours can be flexible, but a minimum number of hours will be required on Thursdays to assist with outgoing reservations. Other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
Dodge College Equipment Support
- Maintain and repair production equipment in camera, sound, grip and electric departments. Clean and service equipment as needed. Inspect and evaluate equipment upon return.
Dodge College Student Production Support Service
- Assist students with questions during their equipment prep on Thursdays. Assist Gold Room staff with equipment exchanges and other circulation activities on checkout days.
Dodge College Inventory Management
- Provide additional support to Production Support Manager, Director of Production and Technical Operations, Production Operations staff and Dodge College stakeholders as needed, inventorying equipment, maintaining equipment records, managing relevant assets, and working with online inventorying systems, including WebCheckout and Talem3, tracking parts, consumables, expendables, and flagging low stock for reordering.
Dodge College Event and Production Support
- Assist students with questions during their equipment prep on Thursdays. Assist Gold Room staff with equipment exchanges and other circulation activities on checkout days.
Required Qualifications
- Experience in providing administrative support in a professional office.
- Basic knowledge of functionality of all production equipment including, but not limited to production cameras and lenses, lighting, and sound equipment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with diverse individuals at all organizational levels, both inside and outside of the university.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with others in complex situations.
- Working knowledge of film & television production.
- Exceptionally detail oriented while maintaining high volume of work with quick turnaround.
- Strong writing skills for communicating with supervisors, students, staff, and vendors.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and adapt to frequent interruptions.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to translate technical terms into non-technical terms
- Strong writing skills for communicating with supervisors, faculty, staff, and vendors
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and adapt to frequent interruptions.
- Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications, including Outlook.
Desired Qualifications
- 3+ years related experience.
- Experience in repair and maintenance of production equipment.
- Undergraduate degree in film production, entertainment technology, broadcast engineering, or related field.
- Formal specialized training and/or related background and experience.
- Knowledge of specialized inventorying and/or equipment tracking systems, platforms, or applications in inventory management and/or equipment auditing.
- Experience in an educational setting.
Special Instructions to Applicants
At Chapman University, we believe collaboration thrives through in-person engagement. This position is fully on campus, and employees work alongside colleagues, faculty, students, and staff each day to support our vibrant university community.
Chapman University is an equal opportunity employer that provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of their protected characteristics. All qualified applicants and employees are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
Applicants for Staff and Administrator positions must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
The offer of employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion and outcomes of a criminal background screening and returning to the Office of Human Resources a signed original acceptance of the Chapman University Agreement to Arbitrate.
Minimum Number of References
3
Maximum Number of References
5
