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Television Engineer Supervisor (Facilities Operations Supervisor)

State of Louisiana

Baton Rouge, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 11 Aug 2026

💰 $96,324/yr($53,496/yr – $96,324/yr)

About the role

Posting number: TV ENG SUP-181558-08102026-KL

Department: LA Educational TV Authority

Job classification: TELEVISION ENGINEER SUPERVISOR

Posting type: Open

Categories: Public Broadcasting

Summary

The mission of Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is to provide programming that is intelligent, informative, educational, and entertaining. LPB connects the citizens of the state by creating content that showcases Louisiana’s unique history, people, places, and events.

Click here to learn more about LPB: https://www.lpb.org/about/about-us/

The Louisiana Educational TV Authority (also known as Louisiana Public Broadcasting - LPB) is seeking a Facilities Operations Supervisor to be a part of their Engineering team.

We’re looking for a Television Engineer Supervisor (Facilities Operations Supervisor) to join our team. The supervisor will play a vital role in overseeing facility operations and equipment to ensure a high standard of facility maintenance and operational efficiency. This role involves strategic leadership, program management, and coordination with various vendors and stakeholders to maintain and enhance LPB's facilities. The Facilities Supervisor provides oversight and supervision to the Facilities Maintenance Manager A, to contract staff, and to personnel at other sites. This role oversees daily facilities operations, including preventative maintenance, major repairs, and construction projects, while ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Examples of duties

Six years of experience in television engineering; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in television engineering; OR

An engineering-level certification designation from the Society of Broadcast Engineers (SBE) plus three years of experience in television engineering; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in television engineering.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Supervises facility operations and oversees the Facility Maintenance Manager.

• Approves facility maintenance schedules and reviews completed work.

• Manages agency fleet operations, including vehicle utilization and preventive maintenance.

• Reviews and approves fleet usage records, mileage reimbursements, and related documentation.

• Authorizes payments, resolves invoice discrepancies, and ensures compliance with contract terms.

• Coordinates telecommunications equipment, services, and system modifications with the Office of Technology Management (OTM).

• Monitors telecommunications services and expenditures, reporting discrepancies as needed.

• Evaluates agency telecommunications usage and identifies training needs.

• Maintains current agency telephone listings and attends required telecommunications training.

• Designated as the agency’s Assistant Property Manager for the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency (LPAA)

Preference will be given to candidates with verified work experience in the following areas:
Candidates with broad-range facility maintenance oversight
Originating contract specifications for facility construction and associated maintenance/services.

Overseeing financial and administrative functions, including budget development, accounting, procurement, vendor contracts, property control, and consumable inventory.
Supervisory experience

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8-hour days, Monda

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