Job Title: Broadcast Engineer

Class: Full Time

Reports to: Senior Director, Production & Live Events

Location: Onsite- Milwaukee, WI

The Milwaukee Bucks strive to be the best sports and entertainment company in the world. We are looking for dedicated people who champion innovation, inspire and empower their teammates to perform at a world-class level, and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
401K with company match
Pet Insurance
12 weeks of paid time off for parents to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
Unlimited PTO
Professional Development through our internal learning & development program – Antler Academy
Employee Resource Groups
Milwaukee Bucks and NBA League Discounts
Company Paid Parking and Phone Allowance

Position Description:

The Milwaukee Bucks are seeking a Broadcast Engineer to support the broadcast facilities, hardware, software, and infrastructure of Fiserv Forum and Deer District. The Broadcast Engineer will also support in-house video control room, audio infrastructure, and oversee maintenance of Fiserv Forum A/V equipment. The Broadcast Engineer interacts with and supports in-house TV production team, external truck broadcast crews and teams, NBA broadcast partners, Marquette University, and various entertainment acts. The Broadcast Engineer is a full-time employee of the Broadcast and Live Events team and reports to the Senior Director, Production & Live Events.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Works with operations on productions - setting up, breaking down and fixing cameras, cables, and switchers. Establishing and maintaining transmission links.
Coordinates repair of equipment with outside vendors.
Documents and maintains equipment maintenance history database and generates status reports for both users and supervisors.
Fabricates cables and small part modifications.
Maintains equipment center and repair workshop, spare parts inventory, tools, and storage areas.
Assess and recommend appropriate solutions including vendor repair, in-house repair or equipment replacement.
Routinely review broadcast equipment, software, workstations, and develop and carry out regular maintenance schedule that will reduce damage and loss due to everyday wear and tear.
Works closely with management and peers to develop proficiency resolving engineering and equipment issues.
Quickly isolate and solve engineering and equipment issues in a fast-paced work environment.
Solve and repair electronics at the component level. Read, interpret and update station drawings, flow charts and cable run lists.
Develop workaround to keep systems running and multi-channel network on air.
Take direction well and be able to work with vendor support to resolve issues.
Any other duties as assigned.

Qualification Requirements:

Associates or Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent experience in related area.
Minimum 3-5 years of experience in broadcast/production as a technician, video equipment technician, or engineer position.
Knowledge of digital logic, circuits, signals and currents.
Ability to solder, work with various power and hand tools.
Must be able to deal with complex, detailed workload.
Must have strong service orientation.
Must have strong communication skills that allow for working with individuals of varying levels of familiarity with these systems.
There is some lifting of equipment (up to 50 lbs.) required of this position. Work on ladders, under raised floors and in the presence of electronics will be required.
Forklift certification a plus.
Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed given the nature of the sports and entertainment business.

All offers for employment with the Milwaukee Bucks are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. We will consider people with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state, and Federal laws.

The Milwaukee Bucks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Ethnic Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

We provide our employees with a robust employee benefits plan that focuses on the mental and physical wellness of our team. We strive to offer a flexible work environment that allows our team members to be productive in both their work and home lives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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