Cable Television Technician

Description

Connect your career to the coast!

The City of San Clementeis seeking a Part-Time Cable Technician who takes as much pride in their technical precision as they do in serving one of the most beautiful coastal communities in the region.

This position is under the supervision and direction of the IT Manager and the day-to-day work coordination of the IT Analyst. This individual will coordinate, produce, direct, videotape, and archive the segments for city council meetings, planning commission meetings, special video programs and weekly community calendars; edit segments and other video programs; collect stock footage and other duties as assigned. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a part-time position allocated to the Information Systems Department and must be available to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, evenings, split shifts, and late evenings for public meetings.

Essential Functions

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions

• Produce and direct live City Council and city planning commission meetings.
• Create a strong and positive visual image of City Government around the community.
• Update community calendar and program the city’s internet site, pipeline, and updates.
• Produce, shoot, and edit various videos.
• Maintain video equipment.
• Operate cameras, recording equipment, J.V.C. switcher, adjust audio mixer during council meetings.
• Balance color on cameras.
• Prepare program agenda for meetings.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Video production equipment

Electronic news gathering (ENG) equipment (camera, deck, audio, monitor, phones, and computers/software) and editing systems.

Ability to:

Develop a knowledge of, and awareness of, public meeting processes and imaging and preserving official records of these public proceedings.

Properly use video production equipment to film scripted and unanticipated city events and meetings and preserve such images/recordings.

Follow oral and written instructions.

Work cooperatively with the public and employees in an enthusiastic and constructive manner.

Organize and troubleshoot technical issues that may arise during videotaping sessions.

Evaluate emergency situations and to act decisively and effectively to resolve them.

Experience and Education/Training Guidelines

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

One year of cable and/or television production television and prior video production experience demonstrating the ability to plan and complete project shoots and post-shoot production.

Education:

Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade, supplemented by college course work in video, television, or cable production.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work Environment:

Office environment with regular outdoor work to videotape/photograph exterior city events and media messages.

Physical Requirements:

• Moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of video equipment such as cameras, tripods, microphones, speakers, lights, screens, etc.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling to set up and take down equipment and to ensure most effective visual perspectives/images for finished product.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other electronic equipment such as cameras, speakers, recording devices, electrical connections.
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.
• Visual acuity to see/read documents and computer screen.
• Normal color vision to accurately perceive indicator lights and colored wires.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays, evenings, split shifts, and late evenings for public meetings.

Supplemental Information

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE
All applicants must submit a completed City of San Clemente application form and supplemental questionnaire in order to be considered. Applications will not be accepted by fax or email.

Applications must be submitted via the City's web site at http://san-clemente.org/jobs . All properly completed applications will be reviewed, and the most appropriately qualified individuals will be invited to continue in the selection process. Examinations for the position may consist of any combination of written, performance, or oral exams to evaluate the applicant's skill, training, and experience.

Prior to employment, the prospective candidate must successfully complete a background review, medical examination, including drug screen, and be fingerprinted, all at City expense. If selected, written identification showing entitlement to legally work in the United States will be required.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or age.

In accordance with the ADA, candidates that require accommodation to perform the tasks of this position should contact Human Resources to inform them of the accommodation requested.

NOTE: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract and any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

Each part-time employee will be enrolled in a 457 PTS Deferred Compensation plan based upon 7.5% of gross pay with costs being shared equally by the employee and the City.

Beginning January 1, 2024, part-time employees will be provided 40 hours of paid sick leave each year.

Hourly part-time employees are limited to working no more than 960 hours per fiscal year, and are provided hours as-needed by the Department.

Closing Date/Time: 2/20/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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• City of San Clemente

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