Media X Facilities & Productions Operations Manager

University of the Pacific

United States, California, Stockton

3601 Pacific Avenue (Show on map)

Sep 13, 2024

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title	Media X Facilities & Productions Operations Manager
Union Level
Department	Media X
Campus	Stockton
Posting Number	201303808P
Full or Part Time	Full Time
Number of Months	12
Work Schedule	Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work is performed during standard hours, additional hours may be required to meet business needs or deadlines.
Position End Date
Open Date	09/12/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled	Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants	For Applicants Seeking Job Opportunities within the University Internal: Internal applicants will be considered within the first five (5) business days of the posting period. External: External applicants will be considered on the sixth (6) business day of the posting period.

Position Summary Information

Primary Purpose	The Art, Media, Performance, & Design ( AMPD) Department utilizes seven buildings on the Stockton Campus which house a ceramics studio, ten classrooms (with five digital media laboratories), a workshop, motion picture studio, two theaters, make-up room, large costume archive, experimental exhibition space, three editing bays, and one sound bay. Under the supervision of the Media X Director(s) and the Chair of the Department of Art, Media, Performance, and Design, the Facilities & Productions Operations Manager will oversee and maintain facilities, equipment for the department, and coordinate with the University Information Technology office to schedule the maintenance of computer labs. In addition, they will manage the equipment check-out room, oversee production studios, computer labs, reservation schedules, and facilitate events in the Long and Studio (Black Box) Theaters.
Essential Functions	Oversee operations in the art, production, and design studios, labs, and post-production bays (for example, ensure supplies are stocked, tools and technologies are operational, make repairs as needed.) Assist faculty, staff and students how to operate equipment and produce projects in the above facilities. Provide Project management support and budget guidance to students and faculty for key internal and external multimedia productions. Working with Risk Management, design and implement safety and operational training and track completion and compliance with safety practices in the facilities. Coordinate with the University Information Technology office to schedule the maintenance of computer labs. Maintain and facilitate repair of equipment. Manage all program and department service requests. Maintain reservation schedule for department facilities and coordinate with university reservation and calendaring systems. Oversee and facilitate equipment inventory and check-out system. Establish procedures and document operational workflows for facilities. Perform other related duties as assigned. University of the Pacific recognizes that diversity, equity, and inclusion is foundational to the success of our valued students and employees. We prioritize policy and decision-making that demonstrates awareness of, and responsiveness to, the ways socio-cultural forces related to race, gender, ability, sexuality, socio-economic status, etc. impede or propel students, faculty, and staff.
Minimum Qualifications	Bachelor's Degree in film, digital media, educational technology, or related field. Two (2) years of experience managing and maintaining facilities.
Preferred Qualifications	Master's Degree in film, digital media, educational technology, or related field. Ability to act independently and creatively with a high degree of initiative. Project Management Experience or relevant certifications. Two (2) years of experience managing media and production spaces. Two (2) years of employment experience in digital media, educational technology or related field. Familiarity in Apple and Windows-based computer systems. Ability to investigate, recommend hardware and software solutions for multimedia purposes. Positive attitude and commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion. Proven effectiveness in developing and delivering training materials. Experience with information technology. Experience in higher education. Experience and sensitivity in working with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. Demonstrated experience in advancing social justice, equity, and inclusion in a university setting. Ability to engage and integrate culturally responsive practices and knowledge in their work.
Physical Requirements	The physical demands described here are representative but not definitive of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires extended periods of sitting and repetitive hand/wrist motion while using computer keyboard and phone. Occasional standing, walking, climbing stairs, bending, stooping and reaching. Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. Work Environment/Work Week/Travel: Work is performed during standard hours, additional hours may be required to meet business needs or deadlines.
Hiring Range	$66,560.00 per year to $71,303.70 per year. We consider factors such as, but not limited to, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, internal equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an of
Background Check Statement	All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment are required to execute a release and authorization for a background screening.
AA/EEO Policy Statement	University of the Pacific is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity. In compliance with applicable law and its own policy, Pacific is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty and staff and does not discriminate in its hiring of faculty and staff, or in the provision of its employment benefits to its faculty and staff on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sex/gender, marital status, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, medical condition, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, or mental or physical disability.