Football Video Systems Technician

Location:

The majority work will take place on-site at stadiums in Catanzaro, with further opportunities for travel across Italy and Europe.

Contract:

Freelance, Casual

Salary:  Starting from €130 daily rate, based on experience

Start Date:

Immediate

What The Job Is All About
We are recruiting to fill Football Video Systems Technician roles within our expanding operations in the Serie A and Serie

B. There may be opportunities to work across tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology as part of a dedicated and dynamic team.

Working day expectations:

Match Day - Arrival up to 5 hours pre-Kick Off

Match Day - End of day up to 1 hour post game completion

There are also varied needs during the setup day/s which may require the assistants to be present on the day/s before match day.

The role requires the consultant to be flexible with work hours depending on the needs of the onsite team

Key Responsibilities
The main purpose of this role is to supervise and manage all the technical equipment present in the stadium for three of our Football systems:
Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Goal-Line Technology (GLT) and Electronic Performance Tracking System (EPTS).

You can find the more specific responsibilities here:

Check that all the servers and equipment present on the van or in the Control Room are functioning and resolve the problems if necessary;

Connect the Control Room with the Remote Centre and test the connection with the Technical Guarantee in Lissone;

Check correct installation of the audio and Referee Review Area (RRA) system on the sidelines and test with Lissone;

Take the video signals from the control medium of all the cameras that frame the field and provide our outputs for: GLT/Semi Automatic Offside (SAO); VAR; VORcam;

Fill in the checklist relating to your role, reporting any uncompleted checks and specifying the reason;

Monitor the GLT and VAR systems during the match, communicating any problems to the Remote Centre news station and resolving them with the support of the latter;

Fill in your sections in the match report and all the documents assigned in the check-list;

Help the GLT Operator with dismantling activities.

Why Is This Job Right For You
This position is perfect for you if you possess:

Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your own initiative with minimum supervision

Time management skills and ability to work in a high pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment

Ability to liaise with stakeholders in a professional and approachable manner with attention to good communication.

Comfortable working in English (reading, writing and speaking) as you may need to interact with colleagues from other countries

Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working hours

Preferred:

A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast

An interest in sport and/or sports analysis, with a good knowledge of football and the rules of the game

Experience working with VT/replay technology desirable, or live event / technical production

Prepared to travel locally and, if required, further afield in Italy

Driving licence

Team Culture:

Innovation: We constantly seek new ways to improve and innovate in the sports entertainment industry.

Teamwork:
We celebrate our successes and learn from our experiences as a team.

Passion:
Our love for sports drives everything we do.

What Difficulties Might I Face?
Up to this point, I’m sure there have been many things that you find intriguing about the role; however, there can be difficult times:

Working Hours :
Due to the nature of the sports industry, there will be work on weekend evenings, and we are expected to fulfil our roles until the last minute.

High-Pressure Situations :
Working in a live broadcast environment on a production that is distributed to millions worldwide will bring high levels of pressure.

Application & Hiring Process

Application:
If you're interested in this position, please submit your CV and complete the application form and hit submit.

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