Station master job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Station master in details. A complete job description concludes Station master key duties/responsibilities, Station master job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Station master duties:

1.      Responsible for overall direction and administration of WTVI’s programs and services; ensures that all aspects are managed in a prudent, legal, profitable, and ethical manner within the best interests of the College and the community.

2.      Make budget recommendations and prepare all annual budgets for approval by the Public Information Officer & Special Assistant to the President and Dean, Central Campus/Health Sciences, Culinary and Fine Arts.

3.      Provides reports as requested, ensures compliance with regulatory agencies, approves industry reports.

4.      Directs programming selection in accordance with editorial policies; ensures that program decisions are based on fairness, objectivity, balance and community need.

5.      Work closely with Community Relations and Marketing to promote the station and its programming and services in the 13-county media market.

6.      Maintains effective communications with governmental bodies and community organizations, assumes a position of involvement within the community and industry, serves as the official station representative.

7.      Engages in short and long-term planning in reference to equipment purchases, replacement plans and budgets. Communicates and implements the organization’s mission & vision.

8.      Directs the work of the staff, implements administrative policies, reviews and approves appropriate financial transactions.

9.      Develop an academic program and course offerings and schedules; coordinate preparation of course syllabi and provide counsel/ advise for digital media/broadcasting students; ensure program remains compliant with the state and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

10.  Collaborate with other departments as needed which include Government Relations and Grants, CPCC Foundation, and Enrollment and Student Services.

II. List of Station master qualifications

1. Master’s degree or higher in Astronomy, Astrophysics, Physics, or other engineering discipline is preferred. A background in an academic research environment providing direct support to science projects is preferred.
2. Minimum two years post-license experience working with families and children required
3. Experience with groups of young children and adolescents in clinical or school setting
4. Experience providing activities based psycho-educational programs to children and adolescents
5. Experience preparing and presenting educational and informational presentations
6. Six months direct experience as CYB MFLC preferred
7. A direct association with the military is preferred but not required
8. Working knowledge of military lifestyle and issues impacting families
9. Skilled in working with parents and children through educational outreach and non-medical, problem-solving counseling
10. Ability to develop and deliver group presentations and respond to commander requests for presentations and materials and advise as to compliance with scope of contract and non-medical counseling practice
11. Ability to accurately assess needs and make referrals to appropriate resources
12. Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interactions with individuals/families and with program representatives and officials
13. Computer skills sufficient to create, maintain, and send reports
14. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
15. Ability to pass additional criminal history background checks required for performance in military schools
16. Ability to work with minimal supervision and oversight and use independent judgment

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.

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10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.