College Sports Systems Technician - Northwestern University, Big Ten

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Key Responsibilities

Assisting in the set-up of the SMART replay & medical systems (both hardware and software) Conducting pre-game checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures Coordinating with officials,

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Are you ready to be at the heart of live sports action, delivering cutting-edge technology services at Big Ten schools? As a College Sports Systems Technician with Hawk-Eye, you'll be instrumental in ensuring seamless technology operations during live games across various sports. Dive into a dynamic role where your skills and passion for technology meet the excitement of live sports events.

Location: Northwestern University
Employment Type: Part Time (contractor)
Pay: starting at $28 per hour
Start Date: ASAP
Working Hours: Game Day minus 1 and Game Day - Hours vary depending on sport delivery

As part of the Hawk-Eye team, you will be working on-site at Big Ten Conference Football stadiums, helping to deliver cutting-edge technology services at live games.

We would like you to be able to commit to all of the home games for the season. You will need to be prepared to work long days on set and game days, as we work whenever sport happens. We will equip you with the technical training, support, and full exposure to our systems to perform your day-to-day tasks, but also to encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do.

Responsibilities

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Assisting in the set-up of the SMART replay & medical systems (both hardware and software)
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Conducting pre-game checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures
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Coordinating with officials, broadcasters and Hawk-Eye staff, both on-site and remotely
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Monitoring and maintaining the technology during the games
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Maintaining our hardware and equipment throughout the season
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Periodic work during the off-season for building and maintaining our hardware and equipment
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Assisting with any installation and testing of new products and services

Ideally a broadcast/engineering background with an understanding of signal flow
Strong technical grounding
Proactive attitude and ability to work on your own initiative
Time management skills and ability to work in a high pressure, live broadcast environment
Ability to communicate with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
Acceptance that the nature of our business means that work will be carried out over weekends/federal holidays