Systems Administrator (Part-Time)

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Position Title

Systems Administrator (Part-Time)

Department

Rose Center Engineering - 145

Position Summary

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

The Rose Center Engineering department is seeking a part-time Systems Administrator to support complex computer, video, and display systems and a CGI production pipeline to maintain reliable performance of a diverse portfolio of digital exhibits and ongoing production.

This position is expected to work some nights and weekends.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Museum’s electronic media engineering team, maintaining existing systems, configuring new systems, and producing and disseminating new content.
• Support systems for after-hours events and programs.
• Support systems related to the Hayden Planetarium, Invisible Worlds immersive theater, and A/V and interactive systems throughout the Museum.
• Provide emergency support and repairs as needed on playback systems.
• Provide support for media storage and servers.

The expected salary range for the Systems Administrator is $40.00/hour – $52.00/hour. This position is overtime-eligible.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization, and depth and scope of experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with Linux operating systems, including scripting skills.
• Experience with systems administration and support in the context of CGI, video, or media production.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with planetarium production.
• Experience with render farms and pipelines.
• Experience administering shared storage.
• Experience with image generators that use LTC and Sync.
• Familiarity with 3D applications.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for prolonged periods.
• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to move about the Museum campus.
• Positioning/change of positioning: Must be able to frequently position oneself/body to accomplish job duties.
  • Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling.
  • Climbing: Ascending or descending physical structures.
  • Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and up to 20 pounds of force frequently. May include any of the following:
    • Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
    • Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
    • Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.

Category

Part-Time

Total Number of Scheduled Hours Per Pay Period

Union Status

Non-Union

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Expected Salary Minimum

$40.00/hour

Expected Salary Maximum

$52.00/hour