Equipment Manager

About the Role:

Working within the Broadcast and Journalism department, this is a flexible position whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-five (35) hours per week.

The Equipment Manager will manage all Broadcast/Journalism video camera kits, light kits, DSLR kits, audio kits and accessories for all Broadcasting (BMS) and Journalism (JDM) students.

The Equipment Manager’s desk hours are Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm and 1pm-5pm, Sun 1pm-4pm. The office will be closed outside of those hours and equipment pick-up/drop-off will not be available. The first pick-up/drop-off time is at 8:30 am (Mon-Fri) and the last pick-up/drop-off time is 4:50pm (Mon-Fri).

Responsibilities:

• Track and thoroughly assess all gear being checked out/in,
• Proactively monitor booking schedules and manage Checkfront and SCS email account in a detailed manner
• Ensure all battery powered equipment is charged and ready for the next user,
• Report any equipment problems/loss/damage
• Contact students, instructors and staff regarding issues with bookings (late returns, cancellations, missing or damaged gear, etc)
• Ensure equipment room is organized, tidy and secure
• Troubleshoot equipment issues where possible
• Inform students of booking/loan policies and procedures
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Duties must be completed using the utmost of professional standards.

Qualifications:

• Organizational, technical and troubleshooting skills required
• An ability to prioritize and be proactive
• A self-starter who can juggle multiple tasks simultaneously

Salary: $15.45 - $19.44 per hour

Closing date: Sept 29, 2026

A resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]_[Requisition Number]_[Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith_1234_CV.pdf).