at GAP Radio Broadcasting, LLC dba Townsquare Media in TWIN FALLS, Idaho, United States
Job Description
Essential Functions:
Travel & Transportation:
- Maintain a valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Drive independently to multiple transmitter sites across assigned markets, including remote locations
- Respond to emergency equipment failures on short notice, including after hours and weekends
- Travel between sites safely and efficiently, navigating to locations without assistance
Technical Operations:
- Manage activities for a goal of 100% uptime of station on-air and streaming products
- Inspect, repair, and maintain all broadcast radio station equipment, including transmitters, antennas, satellite downlinks, automation systems, studio equipment, remote equipment, generators, telephone systems, and related equipment
- Install and maintain AoIP and automation systems (Zetta and Wheatstone experience preferred)
- Maintain and troubleshoot AM directional antenna systems
- Maintain EAS systems, logging compliance, and related equipment
- Maintain personal computers, servers, printers, and software; perform updates as needed
- Install and maintain LAN systems
- Ensure compliance with FCC technical rules and perform duties of Chief Operator
- Ensure compliance with all Company Engineering and Information Technology practices
Cognitive & Communication:
- Read and interpret technical documents, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, schematics, and procedure manuals
- Follow detailed verbal and written instructions accurately and retain information necessary to complete tasks
- Identify and differentiate between multiple transmitters, equipment components, and site locations
- Diagnose equipment issues and make real-time decisions to restore broadcast operations
- Write routine reports and correspondence
- Speak effectively with programming staff, management, and other employees to achieve operational goals
- Interface with Senior Vice President of Engineering and Senior Vice President, Information Technology, as well as other Corporate Technical Staff to ensure current guidance and best practices are followed.
Safety & Physical Requirements:
- Follow all safety protocols for working with high-voltage equipment and at tower sites
- Maintain situational awareness to prevent falls and injuries
- Climb ladders and work at heights
- Work in varying weather conditions and outdoor environments
- 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
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
- Maintain close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, view a computer terminal, read extensively, visually inspect small defects and parts, operate machines, and use measurement devices
Qualifications:
- Technical training school, or two to four years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience (required)
- SBE or computer-related certification helpful but not required
- Familiarity with Microsoft Windows (all versions), Microsoft Office, networking concepts, computer hardware, and wireless/handheld devices
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
- Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Work Schedule:
- After-hours and weekend work as required
- On-call availability for emergency response
