Vancouver Co-operative Radio, CFRO, 100.5 FM is a non-profit, listener-supported, multi-lingual
community station that has provided Vancouver with alternative public affairs, music, and arts
programming since 1975. Co-op Radio’s mission is to produce creative and engaging programming for
communities who voices are underrepresented in the mainstream media. The Technical Co-ordinator is
responsible for broadcast, our online stream, audio production-related equipment in the station, staff
office equipment, and co-ordinating technical trainings. This is a permanent part-time position that
works under the direction of, and reports to, our Executive Director.

Ensure a high quality consistent broadcast signal, by:
 Doing basic maintenance of broadcast-related equipment at the station
 Responding to and managing technical emergencies, must be available on-call
 Maintaining online broadcasting, including streaming and archives
 Liaising with transmitter maintenance contractor, as required
 Co-ordinating major repairs and upgrades of broadcast-related equipment, as required
Ensure effective functioning and use of station’s IT resources, by:
 Doing basic maintenance of station computer systems
 Maintaining website and archiving capabilities including CRTC programming logs
 Co-ordinating major computer repairs and upgrades, as required
 Maintaining other office equipment
 NOTE: IT resources include: LAN; office and public access computers; printers and
peripherals; servers.

Ensure effective training and technical support to programmers, by:
 Co-ordinating technical trainings including content and manuals
 Supporting programmers’ technical needs
 Co-ordinating access to required equipment for off-site use
 Maintaining production-related equipment
 Co-ordinating major repairs and upgrades of production-related equipment, as required