Locality Switch

At 2CCR, we need to find someone to fill the position of Station Manager. I suggested that the best way to start was by developing a formal position description, so we know what the ideal candidate should be able to do, what their duties are, etc.

With nothing better to do after dinner one day, I decided I would give it a go. Here’s what I came up with:

Key Role:

• Must ensure the smooth day to day operation of the station

Responsibilities:

• Be the main contact person for all presenters, and emergency situations
• Maintaining regular contact with presenters, and attend to any issues arising
• Ensuring program vacancies are filled with a suitable casual presenter
• Able to troubleshoot basic technical issues, and delegate all other technical issues appropriately
• Have understanding of the policies and procedures of the station as well as codes of practice and legal requirements, and be able to enforce them as appropriate
• Providing regular written reports to the board, and attending board meetings as necessary
• Assessing newly trained presenters to ensure competency before going to air
• Welcoming new volunteers and making them feel comfortable

Requirements:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Competency with the usage of computers to fulfill the job’s requirements
• An understanding of radio broadcasting and how it functions
• Great people skills
• Enthusiasm, commitment and passion for community broadcasting

Availability:

• Should be able to attend the station for a minimum of five hours, during weekdays, each week
• Should be available at other times to visit specific presenters as the need arises
• Should be available for attendance at out of hours meetings
• Must be comfortable being on call all of the time to resolve or delegate responsibility of emergency situations

That’s what I wrote. What is it based on? Nothing, except my own personal opinions. Remember, this is just what I feel our station needs – your station manager could have a whole other set of duties not outlined here. Also, this hasn’t been adopted by our board, so it certainly isn’t final; it’s just my contribution.

Feel free to use it. Adapt it. Change it. Rejig it. It’s open for you to freely use. Enjoy!