Manager, COVID Testing

Job Description

The Manager, Testing will be the main point of contact between Walt Disney Television (WDT) and our COVID-19 testing vendors. This role will coordinate COVID-19 weekly testing logistics in partnership with Health & Safety Managers (HSM) overseeing our different productions. This individual will coordinate with HR/ER, Production Executives, and other HSMs to ensure testing processes and results tracking are in place across WDT.

This position will support productions across ABC Studios, 20th Century Fox Television, Fox 21, FX Networks, Freeform, and Disney Channels. This is a Project Hire role with benefits.

Responsibilities:
• Conduit between all (6) studios and all testing & concierge vendors
• Working with HSMs and Production to determine each show's weekly testing needs and sourcing immediate and long-term solutions
• Submitting requests and coordinating testing sessions with the vendor, including providing vendor with show and tester specific information based on their requirements
• Confirming each testing site meets the Health & Safety standards and needs of the vendor
• Setting up HSMs and individuals on vendor specific platform to receive the results
• Establishing on-going Production testing schedules with each show and working with vendor to facilitate
• Work with and monitor vendors registration and results process and problem solve issues

Basic Qualifications:

Basic Skills Desired
• Ability to adapt to varying work environments, possesses a strong pro-active work ethic and quickly adapt to new responsibilities
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proven strong organizational skills including logistics, time management and scheduling
• Must be a people person who can manage with confidence, maintain policy/protocol with crew, and operate with authority when needed
• Must be comfortable speaking to groups and providing training
• Strong problem solver in a highly fast driven creative environment
• Have a willingness to travel and keep a flexible schedule (work on a production schedule)

Technical Skills Desired
• Knowledge of safety and health standards and regulations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Adapting to latest development of technical skills and industry knowledge

Preferred Qualifications:
• OSHA Health & Safety Experience
• Military experience
• Medic / RN / EMT experience
• Experience working on set with feature or television production

This position is with Touchstone Television Productions, LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Walt Disney Television.

Touchstone Television Productions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz3oo2-18-117-145-146-42 in your application.