Office of Digital Dissemination

83214BR

Shift Coordinator

L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

Full time

Regular

Labor Grade D

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Computing and Information Systems, Support Service, Technical Support

37.5

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Central Campus

127-153 College Street
New Haven, CT 06510

On-site

The Production Assistant is a member of the Yale Broadcast Studio production team, working at the direction of senior producers to provide a variety of key services. Services range from pre-production stage and lighting set-up to punctual transportation of people and equipment with complex delivery schedules across the campus. Under the direction of senior producers, the Production Assistant helps establish production environments including arranging camera positions, set components, and lighting sources. The Production Assistant attends studio and field shoots as needed to provide administrative, production, and technical support. The Production Assistant will help manage the Broadcast Studio’s fleet of vehicles and collaborate with parking and transportation professionals on campus to manage periodic maintenance of these vehicles. The Production Assistant will work with clients to fulfill media duplication orders as well as requests to digitize video and audio materials. Under the direction of senior production personnel, the Production Assistant learns relevant video editing techniques, media capture techniques, proper operation of a teleprompter, and other elements of successful broadcast studio operations. The Production Assistant will also assist with the general upkeep of the Yale Broadcast Studio facility, maintain and organize the Yale Broadcast Studio’s equipment room, and manage the inventory of general office supplies. The position may require work on evenings and weekends. Selected incumbent will operate a company vehicle and must have successful completion of a DMV check and a valid driver’s license.

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1. Instructs and oversees computer operators. Maintains security of assigned area. Safeguards equipment and file information. 2. Identifies and reports hardware and software malfunctions. 3. Initiates corrective action or assists with diagnosis and correction of malfunction. Operates, controls, and maintains computers and related equipment. Transports input and output data. 4. Performs additional functions incidental to computer operation activities.

Four years of related work experience, two of them in the same job family at the next lower level and high school level education, or two years of related work experience and an Associate's degree; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Demonstrated ability to take work direction and to learn new processes quickly. Willingness to learn a range of production skills such as media duplication and entry-level editing techniques.

Problem solving and critical thinking skills to diagnose technical problems and determine steps necessary to produce an effective solution. Ability to make decisions where appropriate and within the departmental guidelines

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Confidence, diplomacy, and professionalism to lead, motivate and interact successfully with clients.

Service-minded, self-motivated and ability to work independently in a team environment and across organizational units.

Flexible to adapt to frequently changing weekly schedules.

Five years of experience in a demanding work environment that involves complex scheduling and frequently changing weekly schedules. Prior work experience in a broadcast setting.

Ability to lift 40-pounds

CT Driver’s License to allow for the operation of University-owned vehicles.

Occasional

Occasional

No

No

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Selected incumbent must have successful completion of a DMV check and a valid driver’s license.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in employment of women, minority group members, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Additionally, in accordance with Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment, and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

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