Technical Specialist

To enrich education through diversity, The College of New Jersey is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment, and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans.

Job Title: Technical Specialist
Union Description: AFT/Professional Services Specialist 4C
Job Category: Exempt, 35 Workweek
Close Date: August 6, 2025
Salary Range: Range 18 – $55,142.18 – $63,410.34 (Steps 1-4)

Position Summary:

The School of the Arts and Communication’s mission is to transform lives and communities by fostering creativity, communication, connections and careers. The school provides an outstanding education for more than 700 undergraduate students, offering rigorous, relevant academic programs in four departments: 1) Art & Art Education, 2) Communication, Journalism & Film, 3) Design & Creative Technology and 4) Music. Ours is a supportive community of scholars where faculty, staff, and students work together on creative projects and original research. We provide the kind of heads-on, hands-on education that prepares new generations to lead change and solve problems in our fields. The success of our alumni in the global arts and communication environments reflects our conviction that the value of creativity lies in its positive impact on others.

In addition to the four academic departments, the School of the Arts and Communication is home to TCNJ’s Center for the Arts which hosts arts and cultural events in a variety of specialized state-of-the-art facilities and venues. These include a Main Stage, a Black Box Theater, a Concert Hall, an Art Gallery, a TV studio, audio recording facilities and WTSR radio station.

Main Responsibilities:

• Manage the equipment distribution operations in two locations; the Art & Interactive Multimedia Building and Kendall Hall.
• Oversee student workers to assist in the maintenance of the Large and Medium Format Printer Rooms and the Lighting Lab.
• Manage scheduling of production studios including the Lighting lab, Medium and Large Format Printer Rooms, TV Studio, Edit Suites and Audio Lab.
• Work closely with Faculty and Students to ensure that Photo, Video, Audio, Lighting and Digital Media equipment is maintained properly, and make recommendations for improvements, training, and upgrades as needs arise.
• Ensure that academic equipment needs in the AIMM and Kendall Hall are being met. Analyze Cage operation and department needs, research solutions and best practices on campus, and develop solution proposals.
• Hire, train, schedule, mentor and supervise student assistants in support of maintenance and distribution of computer, audio and lens-based equipment inventory. Duties include equipment procurement, distribution, collection, tracking and repair, and database system management.
• Provides oversight, maintenance, training materials, equipment and supplies procurement, and upgrade recommendations for lighting Studio and printer rooms.
• Keep accurate records, including operating policies and procedures, student time logs, incident reports, safety training logs, school asset inventory, repair and maintenance records, and correspondence.
• Work with IT Staff, Student lab assistants to implement and maintain effective software support for AIMM and Kendall computer labs curricular needs.
• Manage expendable supplies for equipment rooms including, batteries, cables, and accessories for photo and multimedia production equipment, etc.
• Provide consult and support to collaborative efforts and initiatives in the TCNJ Center for the Arts and the School of the Arts and Communication.
• Co-ordinate School inventory assessment.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in digital media, lens-based media, or a related field, and 3-5 years of related professional work experience.
• Demonstrated experience in staff training, supervision, and mentorship.
• Experience and ability to use, train and troubleshoot use of photo/video equipment, multimedia hardware and software, hand tools, hardware and software used in typical arts and broadcast studio spaces.
• Familiarity and experience with building systems, project management, troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Familiarity and experience with spreadsheet, and database management software.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working practices with faculty, students, and administration.
• Knowledge, and familiarity with, photography, videography and audio and support equipment.
• Knowledge and ability with current digital media equipment, software, operation, and production standards.
• Experience and ability to use, train and troubleshoot use of tools, related equipment, hardware and software used in typical arts and broadcast studios, labs, and production environments.
• Ability to quickly analyze and troubleshoot building issues, studio equipment problems, and find cost and time efficient solutions.
• Familiarity and experience with safety standards in the arts, state construction code compliance, and ADA standards in the Arts.
• Flexible schedule.

Persons with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations in order to perform the essential functions of the position. If the requested accommodation(s) cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, the applicant may not be eligible for the position.

Employer Qualifications:

• Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and reference checks.

About TCNJ

TCNJ is a highly selective institution that has earned national recognition for its commitment to excellence. Founded in 1855, TCNJ has become an exemplar of the best in public higher education and is consistently acknowledged as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. TCNJ currently is ranked as one of the 75 “Most Competitive” schools in the nation by Barron’s Profiles of American Colleges and is rated the No. 1 public institution in the northern region of the country by U.S. News & World Report. TCNJ was named the #10 value in public higher education by the Princeton review in 2009 and, in 2006, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter – an honor shared by less than 10 percent of colleges and universities nationally. A strong liberal arts core forms the foundation for programs offered through TCNJ’s seven schools – Arts & Communication; Business; Education; Humanities and Social Sciences; Science; Nursing, Health, and Exercise Science; and Engineering. TCNJ faculty members are teacher-scholars who share a commitment to liberal learning. TCNJ is located within an hour, by train, of New York City and Philadelphia. The College’s campus is set on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township and is known for its natural beauty and has 39 major buildings.

Employee Benefits:

As a member of The College of New Jersey Community, you will be a part of an exciting and rewarding public university career. Eligible full-time employees will be able to take advantage of a generous benefits package that includes health, welfare, and retirement benefits, including:

• Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental and prescription plans
• Generous leave entitlements program and Energy Savings Program
• Employee and dependent Tuition Waiver and Reimbursement Program
• Pension, retirement, and deferred compensation plans, group life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee affinity groups
• New Jersey State Employee Discount Program (Pet insurance, cell phone plan discounts, discounted amusement park tickets, etc.)
• Access to extensive learning opportunities

To view a comprehensive list of benefits available to employees, visit our Health Benefits Plans and Programs page to learn more!

Application Instructions:

Qualified candidates should apply online and submit a letter of interest, resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references. Applications will be considered until a viable candidate is selected.