Job Description

The Still Photo Technician (Crew) must be willing and able to fulfill the following obligations listed below:

• Be available to work at all home games for the applicable team, including, but not limited to the following:

  • All preseason, regular season, and postseason home games

    • Staffing for any games not played at your home stadium (ex: international games) will be assigned by the League’s Football Technology department

    • Games that are flexed by the NFL

    • The NFL will work with you on scheduling any games that may be rescheduled or relocated

  • Arrive at the stadium at the time designated by the Purple Hat Crew Chief (four [4] hours before kickoff), and stay at the stadium until dismissed by the Purple Hat Crew Chief

    • Must provide the Purple Hat Crew Chief with all issues or notes that arose during the game prior to leaving the stadium

  • Be able to provide technical assistance to coaches, players, and team staff members of the Home or Visiting team without personal bias to any one team

    • Must have excellent communication and people skills to interact with video staff, coaches, and players

    • Must be able to focus on the task at hand, not the game

    • Must be able to work in high pressure situation

• Must possess the following computer technology skills (training will be provided):

• TCP/IP and Ethernet networking

• Administrative troubleshooting and maintenance

• Strong knowledge of all peripheral connectivity

• Windows proficiency

• Microsoft Surface Pro tablet proficiency

• Wi-Fi setup, connectivity, and troubleshooting

• Must be able to troubleshoot and diagnose computer hardware problems

• Must be able to understand and troubleshoot video components:

• Troubleshooting and configuring video encoders

• Troubleshooting and connecting fiber cables

• Video path troubleshooting and testing

• Must be able to set up, operate, and troubleshoot the Still Photo Viewing app on Microsoft Surface Tablet (training will be provided)

• Must be able to physically setup and breakdown equipment as directed by the Purple Hat Crew Chief

Responsibilities

Must be able to physically setup and breakdown equipment as directed by the Purple Hat Crew Chief

• Remove all necessary equipment (ex. Microsoft Surface charging carts) from storage and setup in applicable locations (coaches booths and sidelines)

• Must be able to remain at assigned location throughout the game

• Breakdown and return all equipment to appropriate storage location as directed by the Purple Hat Crew Chief

Must have excellent communication skills to interact with NFL IT, DVSport, Football Technology Rep, GDOC, etc.

• Must review weekly SOP from Microsoft and DVSport and follow all updates and directions as needed

• Excellent communication skills to interact with NFL IT, DVSport, Football Technology Rep, GDOC, etc.

• Responsible for accurately reporting working hours in timekeeping system

• Must notify the League's Football Technology department of any scheduling conflicts at least one (1) week prior to game day

• All candidates must comply with NFL policies

• Candidate may not be a full time, part time, or gameday employee of any NFL team

 Expected Hours of Work

Approximately 8 hours per gameday (setup begins 4 hours prior to Kickoff)

 

$37/hour