Position Summary

Records classroom language sessions between fluent speakers and students of varying ages and fluency. Compiles, edits, and produces recordings for use in home to assist in native language learning. Helps Tiwa Language Coordinator to organize community events and work with the community and parents.

Our philosophy is built on the principles of integrity, fairness, collaboration, communication, and recognition for performance excellence. Meeting all performance standards leads to attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, provides opportunities for qualified team members, and contributes towards the ongoing success of the Pueblo of Sandia today and in the future.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Recording of language sessions presented by fluent speakers.
2. Edits and indexes language sessions into one or more recordings.
3. Maintains all cameras, lights, editing equipment, and sound equipment used in the program.
4. Assists in the coordination and operation of community events for the language program.
5. Keeps all recordings and supplies in neat and accessible order.
6. Generates reports, statistics and records of materials, and use of materials.
7. Ensures ongoing operation of departmental multi-media equipment.
8. Preserves archival documents consistent with industry best practices.
9. Provides regular reports regarding new archival acquisitions and methods of accessing.
10. Work is normally performed on weekdays, including evenings, some weekend work will be required. Performs other duties as requested.
11. Punctual and regular attendance is an essential responsibility for all team members and are expected to report to work based upon the assigned scheduled each day in accordance with the Attendance Policy for Pueblo Sandia.

Additional Responsibilities

1. Strives to achieve performance excellence through job knowledge, experience, and focus on continued learning to gain expertise with all job requirements.
2. Adapts to changing circumstances and demonstrates willingness to support management with all business initiatives.
3. Builds strong interpersonal skills by building a cohesive working relationship with co-workers and internal/external contacts, through collaboration and teamwork.
4. Demonstrates a professional, knowledgeable, friendly, and an approachable demeanor.

Key Performance Indicators

This position has Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) identified as a measurement of success. KPI’s will be shared with all team members who work in this job title and feedback will be provided regarding the successful completion of the KPI’s as part of the performance review process.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Preference will be given to tribal members because of sensitivity surrounding the language.
2. Must work well with children, older people, and parents.
3. Extensive knowledge and experience with using recording equipment and with effective editing and production skills.
4. Able to instill trust with children and fluent speakers in assigned recording sessions.

Education and Experience

Required:

1. Associates Degree in Journalism, Media Production, or the Graphic Arts.
2. Two (2) years of multi-media or related experience.

Note: Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

License/Certifications/Registrations

1. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted New Mexico Driver’s License.
2. Must be able to successfully pass a stringent background investigation and character investigation in compliance with PL 101.630.
3. Will require a pre-employment and random drug screening.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

The following selected physical activities are required to perform the essential functions of this position

Physical Requirement

Description

Hearing

Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.

Kneeling

Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

Lifting

Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

Must be able to lift at least 45 lbs.

Pulling

Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.

Pushing

Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Reaching

Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Walking

Job requirements include, in the performance of duties, walking throughout the work area, on various work surfaces throughout internal or external locations.

Seeing

The ability to perceive the nature of objects by the eye.

Sitting

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Standing

Particularly for sustained periods of time.

Stooping

Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

Talking

Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

List Working Conditions Required:

1. Duties are performed indoors, and outdoors as needed.
2. Work is normally performed on weekdays, including evenings, some weekend work will be required.
3. Subject to hazards such as driving in traffic.