Job Description

TECHNICAL SUPPORT STAFF POST

DEPARTMENT OF MEDIA, LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

(LANGUAGE PRACTICE)

SENIOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANT (REF:1725)

Minimum Requirements

:

Advanced Diploma/Postgraduate Diploma/Bachelor's Degree/B Tech in Sound Engineering or equivalent. A minimum of 3 years' experience working with audio-visual equipment.

Additional recommendations:

At least one year in a supervisory capacity Experience in working at higher education environment. Communication Skills - written/verbal/presentation in English Computer literate Knowledge of practicals and test equipment is essential

Summary of duties:

Maintains fully functional laboratories so that all student practicals may be undertaken in a disciplined and effective manner. Controls the LAN, and access the Internet and the DUT intranet. Supervises student practicals in accordance with the requirements of academic staff. Trains students (and Lab. Assistants where such structure exist) in the safe and proper use of equipment and ensures students work in a safe and disciplined manner. Maintenance of laboratory equipment e.g. minor repairs, lubrication, etc. Where equipment requires major repairs, arrangements must be made to send it out for repairs Where an Open Laboratory exists the technician shall control the functioning of the Open Lab Sessions. Controls equipment issues and consumable stock usage and maintains up to date stock registry of consumables and equipment. Monitors consumables and equipment stocks and coordinates the purchase of consumables and capital items in accordance with laid down purchasing procedures and budgetary constraints. Procurement/Processing of purchase requisitions including sourcing of quotations. Researching and advising on relevant and suitable equipment to be procured to serve the departmental needs. General office technical support to staff members such as printers, computers, software etc.

Competencies

Communication and human relations skills. Team leadership and small group communication skills. Analytical and problem-solving skills. Administration and management skills.

Salary: Market related

Contact Person:

G Govindasamy

Applications should include:

o A fully completed prescribed application form which can be obtained from www.dut.ac.za (under the

QUICK LINKS

tab - @careers)


o A detailed curriculum vita (explicitly stating experience or knowledge in the above mentioned fields)


o Covering letter.


o Certified copies of all academic records and certificates


o Current contact information of referees


o No manual applications will be accepted and incomplete applications will be disregarded.


o Please email application to careers@dut.ac.za and quote the post reference and post description in the subject line

Kindly note:

Communication will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. Only applications made on our application for employment form would be considered.

Applicants must complete this Application for Employment form and submit it together with the CV, ID and qualifications, quoting the Post/Ref number they are applying for to: govindag@dut.ac.za


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