VICE started in 1994
as a newsprint monthly in Montreal and is now a global youth media company that
includes print, events, music, online, television, and feature film divisions
that operates in over 40 countries. VICE is the industry leader in original
video for the web. With dozens of original series franchises across all content
categories, VICE publishes about 60 minutes of new video content every day. For
further information and additional background, please visit www.vice.com.
REPORTS TO: VP of Production & Post
Production Supervisor
OVERVIEW: VICE Media is seeking an
Equipment Manager who will maintain and ensure the effective service delivery
and response of the equipment department.
ROLES &
RESPONSIBILITES
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Fulfillment of equipment requests.
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Checking in and testing returned equipment.
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Picking up and returning rentals.
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Be on call during weekends to fulfill weekend checkouts and emergencies.
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Ensure the equipment room organized and clean.
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Review the racking of overall production, daily with a weekly reporting
requirement.
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Back up all hard drives & cards immediately upon return.
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Ensure all shoot drives and cards are operational, properly formatted.
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Coordinate drive distribution with Post Production & Production teams.
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Update and maintain the equipment inventory database.
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Other projects as assigned by immediate supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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3 years of experience working with production equipment in varied settings i.e.
retail, education or personal.
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Must be able to multi task, and be detail oriented
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Experience in record keeping and maintenance
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Strong equipment research abilities
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Working knowledge of MAC environment
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Must be able to manage heavy paperwork
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“On-Set” experience is a plus
HOW TO
APPLY:
Please send a
detailed cover letter, resume and salary expectation by email to jobscanada@vice.com.
Reference “Equipment
Manager” in the subject field. No phone calls please.
***This job
description is a general description of essential job functions. It is
not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all
duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of Vice Media
are expected to perform tasks assigned by supervisory personnel, regardless of
job title or routine job duties***
If you do not
hear back from us within one month of applying then unfortunately your
application has been unsuccessful. Thank you once again for applying and we wish
you success in your future career.
