Technician - Games & E-sports in Manchester

Description

Key Responsibilities

• To provide direct support to teaching staff by maintaining and promoting lively working environment and practices.
• To work with and ensure that staff and students have access to classrooms, workshops, studio, equipment as required.
• To ensure timely liaison with the IT Services team to proactively address any technical issues, in order to facilitate the smooth running of all events and competitions.
• Transfer and organise various evidence for assessment.
• To prepare and assist in activities ensuring all materials and equipment are prepared in readiness for practical sessions and retrieved after the activity has ceased.
• Assist in group activities, supervise use of specialist equipment, and undertake set-up duties prior to sessions / competitions.
• Be available for any internal or external bookings for the Esports arena and Games Studio.
• Undertake all out of hours activity as can be reasonably expected when requested by management.
• Be responsible for the security of equipment on and off college premises.
• Record, edit audio/video files and create content for college social media and marketing.
• To assist with the supervision of students working on project work and competitions and research visits and enrichment activities.
• To explore new innovative workflows relating to department specialism and support staff with upskilling and implementing new software and hardware into curriculum through continuous development and improvement of professional knowledge.
• Be flexible in supporting the department requirements and cross college tasks.
• Be responsible for ordering requisitions and storekeeping.
• Be responsible for tracking licenses and update as required.
• Be responsible for running, tracking the discord server, Twitch and Teams channels for competitions.
• Be responsible for the management of console account.
• Be responsible for client engagement, networking to develop work experience opportunities for Games and Esports clients.
• Any other duties, of a similar level of responsibility, as may be required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• GCSE English & Maths

• Degree in a related subject area within Games and ESports.
• A background/knowledge of Games and ESports.

• Minimum of 3 years in a related industry, relevant experience in hosting/participating in online gaming/events.

• You should have experience of working in a generalist IT Support 1st/2nd line role.

• Technical knowledge within the study programme area as defined by the course specification.
• Confident understanding of required software and skills in Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, OBS, Unreal Engine, Blender, Substance Suite, and further Games and Esports specialist software.
• Basic level in Microsoft applications particularly Word and Excel.
• Willing to undertake training appropriate to the role.
• Audio and video recording and editing skills, appropriate for the role.