**Position** : Director of Engineering Operation **Location** : Clearwater, FL F&F Productions, LLC, founded in 1980 and a subsidiary of Hubbard Broadcasting, Inc., designs, builds and provides state of the art mobile production facilities. Because of our uncompromised dedication to delivering cutting edge technology and superior design, combined with experienced and expert personnel, F&F has led and remains at the forefront of the Digital revolution helping reshape how televised events are captured and distributed. A leader in the "live" television production industry for decades, we have provided coverage for some of the most watched and prestigious events televised globally and have helped grow some of the best engineering talent in the broadcast industry year in and year out. + Minimum of 5+ years remote television operations experience; + Knowledge of the special requirements needed for National "multi-show" productions for cable & networks; + Strong negotiating and project management skills - experience in scheduling manpower and ability to manage budgets. + Must be able to work well under pressure & meet deadlines. + Good verbal and written communication skills. + Good organizational and follow up skills. + Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. + Knowledge of Media Pulse software preferred. + May be contacted after hours or on weekends in the event of a show emergency. Work directly with the President and General Manager. Responsible for (but not limited to): + work with Operations, Sales and Engineering departments; + coordination and scheduling of engineers and operations; + evaluate all engineering parts and supplies purchase order requests; + review monthly maintenance engineering expenses/budget; + review and approval of all weekly engineering expense reports; + review various engineering invoices; + recommend annual engineering maintenance budget; + negotiate rental and shipping prices when needed in order to obtain the best rates; + prepare requisitions for purchases and rentals; + oversee travel to/from F&F events; + provide guidance to operations department; + complete performance reviews for engineering and operations employees; + approval of engineering and operations timecards in ADP; + tracking day count employees progress to end of year target number throughout the year; + oversee weekly maintenance tech reports and manage equipment repair workload; + monitor personnel issues and provide notes/memo's to Human Resources for employee files. + any other duties required as requested by supervisor. We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets. Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.