What are the responsibilities and job description for the Studio/Equipment Room Manager position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The Studio/Equipment Room Manager will staff the equipment room of the school of communication in the Virginia Tech Center for the Arts. This position involves inventory management and basic maintenance of audio and video equipment used by students and faculty in the school of communication. The person in this position may, at the request of instructors, handle occasional duties in the TV studio and computer classrooms. This position will create equipment room student assistant schedules, manage hourly wage student training on check-out policies, including the Connect2 system; assist with inventory and management of fixed assets.
Required Qualifications
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$48,000-$52,000, Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
June 22, 2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Hannah Deuyour at hannah84@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Studio/Equipment Room Manager will staff the equipment room of the school of communication in the Virginia Tech Center for the Arts. This position involves inventory management and basic maintenance of audio and video equipment used by students and faculty in the school of communication. The person in this position may, at the request of instructors, handle occasional duties in the TV studio and computer classrooms. This position will create equipment room student assistant schedules, manage hourly wage student training on check-out policies, including the Connect2 system; assist with inventory and management of fixed assets.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree or higher in a technology related discipline or equivalent education, training or work experience
- Experience working with an online reservation system, managing inventory, providing customer support in an educational setting, and working in a high-volume, service oriented office
- Experience using various Microsoft Office products and multiple online browsers
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral)
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and use independent judgement
- Must be able to work some evening and weekend hours
- Bachelor's degree in communications with emphasis on electronic media
- Working knowledge of Connect2 inventory management system
- Society of Broadcast Engineers membership
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$48,000-$52,000, Commensurate with Experience
Hours per week
40
Review Date
June 22, 2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact Hannah Deuyour at hannah84@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Salary : $48,000 - $52,000