Job Summary 

This position will oversee the CINE Department's Equipment Room and coordinate the use of production, post-production, and storage facilities. The role involves collaborating with faculty, staff, and students to provide support and services for the check-in, check-out, and use of film production and post-production equipment and software.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide service and support for the check-in, check-out, reservation, and use of film production and post-production equipment and CINE production facilities: Generate computerized equipment and facility reservations for faculty and students; maintain equipment records and compose professional emails and letters using inventory software, Microsoft Office, and Excel.
• Oversee, train, and supervise student employees: Writing job descriptions for, hire, train, and schedule Student Assistants/Federal Work Study employees to operate the Equipment Room, production, post-production, and storage facilities. Review and sign monthly time sheets.
• Conduct periodic inventory, inspection, maintenance, and repair of film production equipment: Conduct weekly inventory and inspection of high-end film and audio production equipment; determine need for maintenance, repair, replacement, or survey, if any.
• Maintain scheduled hours of operation and monitor building security: Monitor student equipment usage and safety in Equipment Room, production, post-production, and storage facilities.
• Provide instructor and student support for the use of production and post-production equipment and software: Provide technical support for students and faculty in the use of production and post-production equipment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of the methods, materials, and other tools used in the set-up, inspection, maintenance, and repair of film and digital production equipment. Ability to analyze problems with film and digital production equipment and determine necessary repairs. Ability to adhere to and apply policies and procedures regarding the safe and proper use of film and digital production equipment. Ability to adhere to and apply policies and procedures regarding the safe and proper use of film and digital production equipment. Ability to keep simple work and inventory records and compose professional emails and letters using Microsoft Office and inventory software. Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff, and students.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

• Equivalent to one year of journey-level experience in the maintenance, repair, and operation of scientific or technical Electro-Mechanical equipment requiring construction and fabrication skills, some precision work, and trade or craft skills working with a variety of unique materials, or specialized knowledge and skill related to unusual equipment required.
• Bachelor's degree in film production or film-related discipline.
• Two years of educational training (e.g., community college) with specialization in film production.
• Two years of experience working with film (16mm and 35mm) and digital cameras on professional productions, at film equipment rental houses, or in film production-related academic instructional support.
• Familiarity with the use and maintenance of lighting, grip, and location sound equipment.
• Experience supervising, coordinating, and scheduling the work of others.

Physical Summary

Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing

Licenses / Certificates

California Driver License preferred

Department

Cinematic Arts

Classification

Equipment & Production Facilities Technician

Compensation

Salary placement is determined by the education, experience, and qualifications the candidate brings to the position, internal equity, and the hiring department’s fiscal resources.

Hiring Range: The hiring range for this position is $4,033 - $5,200 per month commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.

CSU Classification Salary Range: The CSU Classification Salary Range for this position is $4,033 - $7,299 per month.

Benefits

Excellent benefits through CalPERS (health, vision, dental), tuition fee waiver, generous vacation and sick leave, and 14 paid holidays each year.

Time Base

1.0  time-base, 40 hours per week.

Duration of Appointment

This is a temporary position for one year with no permanent status granted. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Application Procedures

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PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION COMPLETELY. It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. 

Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSULB will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

CSULB is not a sponsoring agency for staff and management positions (i.e. H-1B Visas).

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, CSULB provides equal opportunity in employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or other protected status. CSULB complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.