College Print Shop Specialist; Level I, II, III- Provisional

College Print Shop Specialist (Level I, II, III
- Provisional) GENERAL DUTIES

This position performs work in the field of college print shop activities. There are five assignment levels. In addition to the following typical assignments, all employees perform related duties.

All levels perform the following tasks:

• Maintains production standards, quality control, safety standards.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains folding, saddle stitching, collating, binding, punching, padding, and cutting equipment.
• Responsible for maintenance of copiers and maintaining copier supplies.
• Utilizes and maintains printing and binding equipment, as necessary.
• Coordinates the work of Part‑time employees, periodically reviewing progress and quality of work.
• Maintains liaison with various client departments, advising on technical aspects of equipment capacities, use of materials, suitable reproduction techniques, etc.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains offset press.
• Performs binding work.
• Performs minor, routine maintenance and repair work on equipment.
• Coordinates project priorities; schedules equipment usage.
• Creates posters using wide format or commercial graphic printer.
• Creates color calibrations to register colors on computer or copier.
• Maintains production inventory and cost control, as directed by an administrative manager.
• Mixes inks and chemicals.
• Creates posters utilizing foam boards or card stock.
• Creates photo offset masters using a variety of techniques.
• Performs record‑keeping, housekeeping, and inventory tasks.
• Strips line and halftone negatives at close tolerance in exact register.
• May supervise the activities of part‑time employees.
• May train print shop staff.
• Operates inserting and mailing equipment.

In addition to the general work tasks, under close supervision, this position is also responsible for the pick‑up from and delivery to customers of work product.

In addition to the general work tasks, this position performs the following additional tasks:

• May operate inserting and mailing equipment.
• Performs record‑keeping, housekeeping, and inventory duties.
• May supervise Level 1 Print Shop Specialists.

Under moderate supervision, with some latitude for independent action, Print Shop Specialist Level III is responsible for the performance of all general work tasks, as well as those performed by Level I & II Print Shop Specialists. Individuals in this level may also supervise Level I and II employees.

Under general supervision, with wide latitude for independent action, Print Shop Specialist Level IV is responsible for the performance of all general work tasks, as well as those performed by Level I, II and III Print Shop Specialists. Individuals in this level may also supervise Level I, II and III employees.

Under direction, with wide latitude for independent action, Print Shop Specialist Level V is responsible for all general work tasks as well as those performed by Level I, II, III and IV Print Shop Specialists. Additionally, Level V employees may perform the following tasks:

• Supervise Level I, II, III and IV employees.
• Manage a campus printing operation in its entirety.

• Assignment Levels I and II:
  Close Supervision indicates that the incumbent is assigned duties according to specific procedures. Work is checked frequently, and in addition there may be formal training.
• Assignment Level III:
  Moderate Supervision indicates that the incumbent performs a variety of routine duties within established policies and procedures or by referral to the supervisor’s guidelines.
• Assignment Level IV:
  General Supervision indicates that the incumbent develops procedures for performance of variety of duties; or performs complex duties within established policy guidelines.
• Assignment Level V:
  Direction indicates that the incumbent establishes procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives in a broad area of work. Only the final results of work done are typically reviewed. Incumbent typically develops procedures within the limits of established policy guidelines.

College Print Shop Specialist

Non‑exempt