Supervise:  Preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of all types of electronic equipment; maintain preventive maintenance schedules and procedures; supervise integration of new equipment into existing complex systems; assign, guide and train maintenance/engineering personnel in specific activities and determine proper priorities for the various maintenance related needs; coordinate and schedule maintenance activities with affected departments of WHA-TV, as appropriate; supervise and perform evaluations of engineering staff; seek out schooling and conferences to uphold staff's television engineering proficiency; as designated chief operator, oversee WHA TV transmitter operations for technical and legal compliance.

Perform:  repairs and corrective maintenance on all technical equipment used in the WHA-TV transmission and production facilities, including computer-based devices; install manufacturers' modifications and/or updates, both hardware and software; identify and supply necessary input and output signals, along with power requirements for new equipment; adjust signal timing, input and output levels, and perform any additional adjustments to insure specified performance; operate television equipment when scheduled; assist in planning and providing information for changes to current and/or new equipment and systems in the studio, remote truck and transmitter environments; assist management in determining equipment replacement needs; recommend new equipment purchases; resolve transmitter operational discrepancies in a timely manner, including UPS and generator; train operators in the operation, calibration and maintenance of the WHA TV transmitter and transmitter remote control equipment; design, construct or supervise the construction of specialized electronic equipment/devices to meet the specific needs of the WHA TV broadcast and production operation; modify existing equipment to extend service life or to enable effective operation within existing systems.

Skill in: Remote and studio television equipment and systems maintenance and repair, including to the circuit board level and component level; maintenance and repair on high-power DTV television transmitter; remodeling and/or construction projects for transmitter, remote and studio facilities; broadcast television systems' software and hardware updates and revisions; recommending new technologies and developing specifications for vendor bidding.

Ability to: supervise and provide guidance and oversight of TV engineering staff; operate state of the art television production equipment and perform required measurements; document and organize systems operating procedures and equipment maintenance records; create and maintain working relationships with strong interpersonal skills, including oral and written communciation skills.

Must be able to obtain (within six months of employment) and maintain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL).

Step 1:  Go to www.Wisc.Jobs and create an account or enable your existing account if you have applied for State jobs in the past.  (If you have already created an account you should log in to www.Wisc.Jobs and skip to Step 2).

Step 2:  Search for Job Announcement 1000313 and open the job announcement.  Click on 'Apply Now' at the top or bottom of the screen.

Step 3:  Review the information form the 'Job Application' screen, make any necessary updates and click 'Continue'.

Step 4:  Complete the information from the 'Job Preferences' screen.  This must be completed to apply for this recruitment.  Once complete click 'Continue'.

Step 5:  Attach your resume to your application.  If you don't have a resume downloaded to your job cart yet, follow the instructions on the page to do so and click 'Continue'.

Step 6:  After you've attached your resume, you will be taken to the first page of the exam.  Follow the exam instructions and click 'Save and Continue' at the bottom of every page.

Step 7:  When you have answered all of the questions, click 'Finalize Exam' to submit your application for this job.  Your responses to the questions are considered an examination and will be used to determine the eligibility for this vacancy.

If you need assistance with this online application process, please contact Joann Johnson at (608)262-2546 or email joann.johnson@uwex.edu.  Please be sure to mention Job Announcement Code 1000313.  Your responses are considered an examination and will be used to determine your eligibility for this vacancy.

Materials will be screened and those most qualified will be invited to continue in the selection process.