Senior Operations Coordinator (Sports Management/Operations)

Senior Operations Coordinator (Sports Management/Operations)

The Senior Operations Coordinator will be responsible for preparing and providing the necessary physical elements and facilities for televised remote events / productions; orders and reserves equipment and staffing. In addition the Senior Operations Coordinator will coordinate all facets of operations, including the preparation and dissemination of information to staff and departments involved with program production and plans and schedules the assignments of the staff of the Remote Operations televised remote events / productions; typically, surveys event venues to determine the feasibility of remote productions and to determine the most efficient remote operations processes

Responsibilities

Oversees the timely and complete delivery of required equipment, services and facilities to remote venues

Reviews and approves the selection and contracting for services, equipment and facilities provided by third-parties and vendors; negotiates with vendors for the rental of remote production and logistical equipment, e.g., scaffolding; lifts; generators, etc., needed to produce assigned events / productions

For each assigned event, determines the telephone communications, power requirements, camera locations, announcer positions, requirements for additional lighting and other equipment

Prepares and distributes a survey report that catalogs assigned staff and vendors; logistics; equipment and facilities; locations; contact information; communications / satellite / uplink specifications

Serves as safety supervisor of each assigned televised remote events / productions; ensure ongoing compliance with applicable safety and environment and insurance requirements and regulations

Reviews and approves the selection and contracting for technical services, equipment and facilities provided by third-parties and vendors; negotiates with vendors for the rental of remote technical equipment

Facilities and services planned, procured and managed include: mobile units; uplink facilities and equipment; cameras, lenses, robotic cameras; hook-up and return facilities; announce booths and ENG interview rooms; audio and audio mixing equipment; videotape equipment; monitors; IFB assignments; lighting;

Participates in ensuring the provision and timely delivery of the required communications equipment and facilities that meet defined technical, operational and cost standards for each televised remote event / production

Participates in interpreting and applying technical, operational and cost standards that may have a material impact upon the accuracy, cost and timeliness of assigned remote events

Receives general instructions on semi-routine work and detailed instructions on semi-complex assignments;

Basic Qualifications

Has organization, procurement, financial and logistics skills

Knowledge of the communications, staffing, equipment and facilities elements of remote operations processes

Knowledge of the procurement of telecommunication, equipment, facilities and staffing for numerous and varied venues

Has a minimum of 3-years of related communications equipment and facilities logistical planning and procurement of related equipment and facilities

Travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of the procurement aspects of the communications, facilities, staffing and equipment and facilities needed to carrying out our remote production operation processes

Understanding of the procurement aspects of the technical equipment needed to carrying out our remote production operations processes

Has and applies an advanced knowledge of the communications, facilities, staffing and equipment aspects of our remote operations functions

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree.

Required Education

High School Diploma or equivalent.