Production Technician – Equipment Room (Part-Time) - School of Communication

University of Miami•Coral Gables, FL

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Miami School of Communication is hiring a part-time Production Technician to work in the Production Equipment Room in Coral Gables, Florida. The role primarily supports the daily operation of the equipment room and the quality control of production equipment used by students, faculty, and staff. It also provides field gear support and, when equipment-room coverage permits, assists Broadcast Production Services/UMTV with routine studio, classroom, and control-room operations. The technician works within established engineering configurations and escalates equipment failures, system faults, networking issues, and other engineering-level problems to Broadcast Engineering. The position reports to the SoC Production Equipment Room Supervisor. The supervisor coordinates daily tasks with the Lead Production Technician and the Manager of Broadcast Production Services. The technician also works with department chairs, faculty, administration, and production services staff to meet departmental equipment and production needs.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 2 years of relevant pre-production and/or post-production experience.
Understanding of video and audio production and post-production workflows.
Operational knowledge of Canon, Sony, Arri, and RED cameras and lenses.
Operational knowledge of audio recorders and microphones, including Tascam, Zoom, and Sennheiser.
Operational knowledge of video and photography, grip, and lighting equipment, including tungsten, HMI, LED, and strobe.
Operational knowledge of virtual and interactive media equipment, including 360-degree cameras such as Insta360 Pro, Oculus Quest, and Meta Quest Pro.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a production house is preferred.
Relevant education, certifications, and/or work experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Maintain current inventory and booking schedules for School of Communication production equipment using inventory, reservation, and checkout software.
Provide technical support for reservation software and troubleshoot software issues in the inventory reservation system.
Assist with coordinating equipment requests for classroom use with Facilities and Faculty/Staff.
Operate and assist in maintaining broadcast, cinema, interactive media, video, and photography equipment.
Prepare production gear for checkout and use inventory/checkout software to manage equipment transactions.
Check equipment in and out, confirm all items are accounted for, and test equipment for proper operation.
Support the day-to-day technical equipment needs of School of Communication programs in collaboration with department chairs, faculty, administration, and production services managers.
Assist with departmental needs, prioritize work, and ensure objectives and deadlines are met.
Maintain records of lost and late equipment and manage paid and pending fines for late or damaged student equipment rentals.
Receive departmental equipment orders.
Supervise and train student employees at the direction of the Production Equipment Supervisor.
Provide input on equipment needs for presentation to the Technology & Equipment committee and budget preparation.
Review departmental procedures and recommend improvements, with a focus on new technology and training systems.
When equipment-room responsibilities and coverage permit, assist with routine studio, classroom, and control-room operations, including studio setup, camera and shading support, playback and recording, monitor and teleprompter readiness, basic signal and equipment checks, and production or instructional support.
Work within established engineering configurations and escalate equipment failures, system faults, networking issues, and other engineering-level problems to Broadcast Engineering.
Perform other duties as determined by the Production Equipment Supervisor and Broadcast Production Services Manager.