Duties and Responsibilities

This class of positions encompasses technical work of varying degrees of difficulty in the operation, maintenance and repair of audio-visual, video, and related equipment in a shop, studio or in the field. The following are typical assignments within this class of positions; all personnel perform related work.

In the Offices of District Attorneys employees are required to work rotating shifts involving night, Saturday, Sunday, and holiday work, as required.

Assignment Level I

Under supervision, performs work of ordinary difficulty, as follows:

In Agencies other than the Offices of the District Attorneys

·         Sets up, operates, does routine preventive maintenance, and makes minor repairs on all types of projection equipment, portable public address systems, audio tape, recorders AM/FM radios, photographic cameras and related equipment. 

o   Operates and maintains video, tape production equipment;

o   Operates video and audio tape duplication equipment;

o   Prepares equipment requisitions; maintains inventory and repair records;

o   Operates and maintains 16mn film repair systems;

o   Transports equipment for on-site use or shop repair; operates motor vehicle, as necessary;

o   In the Board of Education, assists in the training of students and/or instructors in the operation and minor routine maintenance of audio-visual, video production and related electronic equipment;

o   In the Health and Hospitals Corporation may supervise and/or train assistant Media Services Technicians and other employees;

In the Offices of the District Attorneys

·         Operates and maintains video-tape and other electronic media equipment;

·         Makes video and audio tape duplicates;

·         Makes video recordings of investigative procedures;

·         Maintains "chain of custody" of evidence for courtroom needs;

·         Makes minor repairs to video, audio and power interfacing cables;

·         Testifies in court;

·         Operates motor vehicle, as necessary;

Assignment Level II

Under general supervision, performs work of greater difficulty, as follows:

In Agencies other than the Offices of the District Attorneys

·         Makes minor repairs to video tape recorders, video cameras, video receiver/monitors and related television production components;

·         Makes complete repairs on all types of projection equipment, portable public address systems, audio tape recorders, AM/FM radios, and related equipment;

·         Trains students, instructors and other personnel in the operation, general maintenance and minor repair of audio-visual and related electronic equipment;

·         Operates and maintains video and audio tape duplication equipment;

·         Sets-up and operates all types of audio-visual, video production and related equipment;

·         Assists in evaluating the performance of new equipment and facilities; prepares reports on evaluation findings;

·         Requisitions supplies and equipment, solicits bids from outside parts vendors;

·         May supervise the work of Assistant Media Services Technicians, and subordinate Media Services Technicians;

In the Offices of the District Attorneys

·         Makes video tape recordings of statements by defendants and witnesses that are admissible as evidence in court in the field, such as scenes of crime;

·         Provides video or audio surveillance in the field conforming to guidelines;

·         Sets up and operates all types of audio-visual, video and audio production equipment, electronic and other types of surveillance devices, and related equipment;

·         Maintains records pertaining to/and provides for safe custody of, video and audio recorded material;

·         Makes repairs to video and audio production equipment, electronic and other types of surveillance devices, and related equipment;

·         Testifies in court;

·         Assists in evaluating the performance of new equipment and facilities;

·         Requisitions supplies and equipment.

Assignment Level III

Under general supervision, routinely performs complex and difficult work as follows:

In Agencies other than the Offices of the District Attorneys

·         Makes complete repairs on all types of audio-visual, video production and related electronic equipment including audio and video duplication systems;

·         Installs and performs initial system checkout on color video production equipment. Interprets system schematic wiring diagrams;

·         Assists schools and offices with technical problems;

·         Evaluates the performance of new equipment and facilities; prepares reports on the result t of evaluations;

·         Supervises all phases of equipment and supplies purchasing, from preparation of initial requisitions to vendor liaison for expeditious delivery and payment;

·         May supervise or operate a single facility of a technical service: (e.g. repair shop, tape duplication office, field repair center) t supervises the personnel in such facility;

·         In the Board of Education", may serve as Technical Administrative Assistant to Center Director, District Superintendent or their designees;

·         Participates in designing new facilities and specialized devices;

·         Trains students and/or instructors in the operation and general repair of audiovisual, video production and related electronic equipment.

In the District Attorneys Office

·         Supervises coordinates the activities of subordinate personnel;

·         Supervises the strict observance of guidelines standards to insure that the material prepared e.g., videotape recordi.ngs, are admissible in the court as evidence;

·         Makes complete repairs on all types of audio-visual, video production, electronic surveillance, and related electronic equipment including: audio and video duplication equipment;

·         Evaluates the performance of new equipment and facilities; prepares reports on the results of evaluations. Supervisees all phases of equipment and supplies purchasing, from preparation of initial requisitions to vendor liaison for expeditious delivery and payment;

·         Participates in designing new facilities and specialized devices;

·         Testifies in court.

Qualifications Requirements

1.    High graduation or its equivalent and three years of full-time experience acquired within the last ten years, in the repair, maintenance and routine operation of various projectors (includ.ing slide, filmstrip, opaque, over-head and sound motion picture), and other equivalent electronic equipment (including portable public address systems tape recorders. phonographs, AM/FM radios; or

2.    Graduation from a recognized vocational or technical high school for radio and television mechanics or related trades and two years of full-time  experience, acquired within the last ten years, as described in 1 above;

3.    Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" and "2" above. Two years certificated experience as a member of a high school audio-visual squad, or one year work-study experience in an approved Board of Education program which included work with audio--visual or related electronic equipment may be substituted for six months experience described in "1" or "2" above.

Note: A Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the states of New York may be required for certain assignments.

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