HEMET UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 1791 West Acacia Avenue – Hemet, CA 92545-3637 - (951) 765-5100 PRINTING ASSISTANT JOB SUMMARY Under general supervision of the reprographics Manager, operate a variety of digital duplication equipment in the reproduction of typewritten, printed or art layouts; to operated related printing equipment; to perform some preventative maintenance and simple repairs on equipment; load equipment with paper, inks and toner; perform related clerical activities; answer questions asked by customers; and to perform other related work as assigned. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ~ Primarily operate the equipment necessary to reproduce printed material for the District and outside customers; ~ Assist in maintaining the supplies, services and equipment of the reprographics center; ~ Operate various types of duplicating equipment using specialized procedures; ~ Operate other equipment such as staplers, power cutters, joggers, laminators, binders, drill press, folding and padding machines, garment printers, embroidery equipment, slitters, perforators, mechanical binders and shrink wrappers; ~ Clean and make adjustments to equipment necessary to keep them in good working condition; ~ May contact service contractors for other necessary repairs; ~ Maintain equipment records and copy counts; ~ Store, box and deliver printed materials; ~ Record and file jobs; ~ Provide pricing and proposals to customers; ~ Lift boxes of paper and load equipment; ~ Order machine and paper supplies as needed; ~ Drive a motor vehicle for deliveries; ~ May be subject to peak loads, interruptions, and pressure to meet deadlines. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS KNOWLEDGE OF ~ Operation and care of digital printing equipment and machines; ~ Assembling, binding and collating of materials; ~ Basic arithmetic; ~ Correct filing, record keeping, alphabetizing and indexing. ABILITY TO ~ Learn procedures and operations rapidly and accurately; determine types and sizes of paper used in printing; interpret, follow and understand written and verbal instructions; ~ Make arithmetic calculations and keep accurate records; ~ Have a basic understanding of mechanical equipment and ability to operate them safely; ~ Establish and maintain and effective working relationship with District employees and outside customers during the course of work. EDUCATION High School diploma or general education degree (GED) and possession of the knowledge and abilities listed above. EXPERIENCE Minimum one (1) year experience in a digital printing or reprographics environment. REQUIRED LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES Possession of and maintain a valid and California Driver’s License during the course of employment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Demands: Sitting (up to continuously); stand, walk, bend, stoop, look up/down (occasionally); push, pull, twist, squat, climb stairs (infrequently); repetitive hand activities within close reach, such as keyboard, mouse, handwriting, files & phone (continuously); lift/carry office supplies up to 10 pounds (occasionally), to 50 pounds (infrequently); use seeing, hearing and speaking. Working Conditions: District print shop, school offices and grounds. Exposure to: inside/outside temperature swings, use of office equipment & supplies, proximity to alarms. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job. EMPLOYMENT STATUS A Classified Bargaining Unit Position July 2009 Note: Classified Bargaining Unit positions in the Hemet Unified School District are subject to an agency fee arrangement. All applicants are subject to a fingerprint clearance (at applicant’s expense) through the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation (DOJ/FBI). Authorization for employment will not be granted until the fingerprint clearance from DOJ/FBI has been accepted. This process takes approximately two (2) to five (5) working days.