Coordinator, Video Cage

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Job Title: Coordinator, Video Cage

Department: Film Center & Video Cage

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director, Technology Services

Work Schedule: Full-time

Grade: 5

Hourly Range: $22.80 - $28.46

General purpose: The Video Cage Coordinator works strategically within the equipment cage to implement the academic planning goals of the JHU and MICA film programs. The Video Cage Coordinator oversees part-time staff, student employees, and work-study. They assign tasks both within the cage and throughout the Centre as requested by academic program directors. The position reports to TSS, works closely with the JHU and MICA Film Centre Co-Directors, and also works extensively with various other departments and offices at MICA and JHU.

Major Role Functions

• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the equipment cage.
• Create a positive and supportive environment.
• Work with the JHU and MICA Film Centre Co-Directors to implement and manage programmatic goals and objectives at the Film Centre with an emphasis on programmatic collaboration.
• Develop a policy for cage equipment access.
• Coordinate student integration and assess levels for the online reservation system.
• Serve as a subject matter expert as well as research and consultative support on film equipment and processes for students, faculty, and staff.
• Coordinate, supervise, and train employees and student workers.
• Develop and deliver instructional workshops on equipment as needed.
  
  

Position Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and support a process for technological planning and management within the Cage that supports the academic program missions, fosters academic partnerships, and maximizes available resources.
• Develop and communicate policy and procedures that support academic program goals and that align with the Centre operational goals.
• Develop and implement staff training on film skills, best practices, safety and support to maximize level of service to faculty and students in the academic programs.
• Maintain inventories and track repairs of cage equipment; advise Production and Post Production Manager, Centre leadership and program directors about, equipment status and access issues.
• Ensure that all members of the Film Centre community (students, faculty, staff, and guests) utilizing cage equipment are trained on safety and other policies and procedures specific to the equipment.
• Work with JHU and MICA Film Centre Co-Directors to develop and manage long term capital project plans.
• Develop and maintain online documentation for equipment as well as the Film Centre website regarding access, policy and procedures.
• Supervise support staff for both cage checkout and tier one support of production and post-production facilities.
  
  

Required Essential Skills And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Strong supervisory, management and administrative skills
• Direct experience in advanced video, film and sound production.
• Proficiency in audio field recording
• Experience with Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, AVID Media Composer, AVID ProTools,
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Power Point
• Self-directed, well organized, with excellent communication and social skills. Ability to set priorities, delegate, motivate and communicate objectives
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse group of students, faculty and staff; ability to interact with a wide variety of constituencies in and out of the Film Centre
• Demonstrated ability to problem-solve and respond effectively in a fast-paced environment
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Experience managing online reservation system
• Experience with 16mm film
• Experience in post-production, sound mixing and color grading
  
  

Reporting to this position: Two part-time technicians, and 10 student employees.

Conditions Of Employment

• Satisfactory background check results
  
  

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative 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.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)
• Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually (minimal, moderate, or high).
• Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (Additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule.)
  
  

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