Faculty of Arts
Position number: 37859
Date posted: June 3, 2026
Media Lab Technician - Tech 4 (AESES)
New Regular Continuing Full-Time (Budget Funded)
Work schedule:
35 Hours/week (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm)
Salary:
$26.20 to $37.62 per hour ($47,684.00 to $68,468.40 per annum)
Expected Start Date
July 13, 2026
For more information please contact: Attyah Hopkins - [email protected]
MINIMUM FORMAL EDUCATION/TRAINING:
- Post secondary training such as completion of a Community College course in a related discipline is required.
- An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
EXPERIENCE:
- Three years of experience in media production, including audio recording, podcast production, video editing, and film production required.
- Experience working with audiovisual equipment such as cameras, microphones, and recording/editing software required.
- Experience supporting or working in a media lab, studio, educational environment or production setting preferred.
- Experience supporting software installations, updates, and maintenance in a lab or multi-user environment, including ensuring licensing compliance and system functionality preferred.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to users of varying levels of experience required.
- Ability to work effectively and professionally with Faculty, Staff, and Students to provide quality customer service is required.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across audiovisual equipment, media production tools, and computer-based systems required.
- Ability to support and adapt to evolving software applications used in media production, teaching and postproduction required.
- Strong audiovisual production skills, particularly in audio recording, editing, postcast production and related media workflows required.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure, manage competing priorities required.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail required.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision required.
- Demonstrated ability to learn new computer hardware and software is essential.
- Satisfactory work record, including satisfactory attendance and punctuality, is required.
- Oversee daily operations of the Media Lab, including opening and closing procedures, monitoring equipment performance, and ensuring smooth access and support for all users.
- Collaborate with the LAN Coordinator and Academic Director to assess technology needs and make recommendations for purchasing new equipment.
- Responsible for answering phone inquiries, managing access to equipment, and scheduling of the lab to maintain fair and appropriate access.
- Provide training and guidance to Student Office Assistants/Student Technicians.
- Organize and maintain digital resources ensuring preservation, cataloging, and ease of retrieval.
- Track, manage, and account for capital assests, including the sign in and out process for lab equipment.
- Support the Academic Director with maintaining and updating Media Lab web content and associated social media platforms.
- Provide direct technical support to students, staff, and other Media Lab users.
- Provide training and support to Media Lab users on the use of equipment and existing technologies.
- Support course delivery requiring specialized media equipment, including cameras; lighting systems, microphones, and editing software installed in the lab.
- Assist with onboarding and training for new software tools, systems, and lab procedures.
- Collaborate with Arts IT specialists to deliver instruction and support across a range of software and hardware platforms.
- Maintain lab equipment, ensuring all hardware and software is functioning effectively.
- Monitor, diagnose, and troubleshoot issues related to lab systems, equipment, and technology.
- Perform hardware and software updates and ensure compliance with all software licensing agreements.
- Work with Arts IT specialists to ensure Media Lab computer systems are secure and appropriately configured.
- Partner with Arts IT for coverage and support as required.
- Research and evaluate new technologies that may support the Media Lab and users.
- Organize, create, and lead workshops within the Media Lab on technical skills and support user learning
- Other duties as assigned.
The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).
If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.
Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.
