Regional Market Engineering Manager

Townsquare Media•Twin Falls, ID

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Townsquare Media is seeking a Regional Market Engineering Manager to oversee multi-station broadcast radio facilities in the Boise, Twin Falls, Tri-Cities, Yakima, and Wenatchee markets. This is a hybrid position involving travel, after-hours and weekend work, and on-call availability as required. The manager will maintain station on-air and streaming operations, troubleshoot and repair broadcast and information technology equipment, support compliance with FCC requirements and company practices, and coordinate with programming, management, and corporate technical staff. The role also requires safe travel to transmitter sites, including remote locations, and adherence to safety requirements when working with high-voltage equipment and at heights.

Requirements

Technical training school, two to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Familiarity with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless or handheld devices.
Ability to solve practical problems and work with concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to interpret instructions provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel independently between multiple sites, including remote locations.
Ability to work after hours and weekends as required and be available on call for emergency response.
Ability to climb ladders and work at heights, and to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear; occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, read extensively, inspect small defects and parts, operate machines, and use measurement devices.

Nice To Haves

SBE or computer-related certification.
Experience with Zetta and Wheatstone automation systems.

Responsibilities

Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, and independently travel between transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations.
Respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends.
Manage activities toward a goal of 100% uptime for station on-air and streaming products.
Inspect, repair, and maintain broadcast equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio and remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related equipment.
Install and maintain AoIP and automation systems.
Maintain and troubleshoot AM directional antenna systems.
Maintain EAS systems, logging compliance, and related equipment.
Maintain personal computers, servers, printers, and software, and perform updates as needed.
Install and maintain LAN systems.
Ensure compliance with FCC technical rules and perform Chief Operator duties.
Ensure compliance with Company Engineering and Information Technology practices.
Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals.
Follow detailed verbal and written instructions and retain information needed to complete tasks.
Identify equipment components, transmitters, and site locations; diagnose equipment issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations.
Write routine reports and correspondence, and communicate effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees.
Coordinate with the Senior Vice President of Engineering, Senior Vice President of Information Technology, and other Corporate Technical Staff to follow current guidance and best practices.
Follow safety protocols for high-voltage equipment and tower-site work, and maintain situational awareness to prevent falls and injuries.