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Technical Operations Manager

Posted: 10/20/2025
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Montana State University Billings is a preferred employer in the region-WE WANT YOU!
The following are reasons why you should join our team:
 
  •  Work-life balance
  • Holidays-10 paid holidays per year and 1 Floating Holiday
  •  Vacation- 15 days per year (New Employees to 10 years; after 10 years the accrual rate increases)
  •  Sick Leave – Earned at an accrual rate of .0416125 for each hour in pay status.
  •  Employee and Dependent Tuition Waiver
  •  Opportunities to engage in professional development opportunities
  •  Committed to employee wellness and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program
  •  Medical Benefits that are robust and affordable
  •  Visit MUS Benefits to learn more about our benefit package including
  •  Medical, Vision, and Dental
  •  Life Insurance and Long Term Disability are incorporated into our benefit
  •  Learn more about our retirement benefits at MUS Retirement.
  •  Opportunities for career growth and a variety of career paths
  • Campus vibrancy- coffee shops, FREE attendance to MSUB concerts, athletic events, and lectures, access to recreation center, library, etc.
KEMC provides in-depth news, public affairs, and cultural programming to a general adult audience in Montana and northern Wyoming—more specifically, news which focuses on meaning and detail; public affairs which offers complete expression of ideas and the opportunity for listener discussion; and cultural programming expressing heritage and innovation in the arts and humanities. Working under the supervision of KEMC’s General Manager and Chief Engineer, the Broadcast Operations Specialist coordinates the aggregation, processing, and integration of broadcast programming from various national and regional programming sources.
 

 

  •  assists in the regular operation and maintenance of KEMC’s broadcast automation software
  • provides technical support to other control room operators on the operation of automation software
  •  provides content updates to and general maintenance on the station website, and assists in
implementing KEMC’s social media strategy;
  • assists in the maintenance of KEMC’s broadcast information technology network;
  • provides initial IT assistance to station staff, acts as a liaison to IT for further assistance
  •  Other duties as assigned, may include, but not limited to: control room operator duties (fill-in due to illness, vacations); station fundraising or other public station activities
Qualities:
 
  •  facility with computer network infrastructure (linking disparate computers and software systems)
  • proficiency with radio automation software
  •  ability to describe complex actions in an understandable manner
  •  facility with website editing/design software
  • troubleshooting and communication skills
  •  knowledge of computer hardware and operating systems
  •  ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
  •  ability to work autonomously, without direct supervision
  •  understanding of public radio broadcasting practices
  •  ask for help from station staff when confronted with unfamiliar station duties/tasks
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Bachelor’s degree in related field
  •  Facility with computer network infrastructure (linking disparate computers and software
             systems)
  •  Ability to describe complex actions in an understandable manner
  •  Facility with website editing/design software
  •  Troubleshooting and communication skills
  •  Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously
  •  Ability to work autonomously, without direct supervision
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
  • Proficiency with radio automation software Understanding of public radio broadcasting practices
  • Prior experience in public media
  •  On-Air experience at a radio station
Montana State University Billings is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination. As such, the University does not discriminate in the admission, access to or conduct of its educational programs and activities nor in its employment policies and practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, gender, age, political beliefs, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation or preference. In support of the University’s mission to be inclusive and diverse, applications from qualified minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged.

Montana State University Billings makes accommodation for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant’s ability to compete in the hiring process or an employee’s ability to perform the duties of the job. In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU Billings provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference or request accommodation, contact the Human Resources Office, Montana State University Billings, 1500 University Drive, Billings, MT 59101-0298, 406-657-2278, employment@msubillings.edu.

MSU Billings Non-Discrimination Policy and Discrimination Grievance Procedures can be located on the MSU Billings Website: http://www.msubillings.edu/humres/eeos.htm
 

Technical Operations Manager
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