Hemet Unified School District

  1791 West Acacia Avenue – Hemet, CA 92545-3637 – (951) 765-5100

                                    Print Services Technician

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Print Services Manager perform a wide variety of skilled duties in the print production and reproduction of materials utilizing high speed digital printers; operates other related peripheral print shop equipment; use of graphic design equipment and software; performs production printing and other related duties as assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• Oversee and use high speed digital copier equipment, perfect binders, cutters, poster printers, duplicators, duplicator presses.
• Coordinate and schedule work of digital reproduction equipment to ensure efficient use.
• Monitor systems for equipment failures or errors.
• Load equipment with selected materials for operating runs.
• Adjust and maintain miscellaneous reprographics equipment.
• Utilize graphics, page layout, illustrations, image editing and other software and equipment.
• Create text and graphics materials.
• Work with District staff to develop and design materials to meet digital output.
• Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs to reprographics equipment.
• Arranges for equipment repairs with service technician and vendors.
• Operate a variety of finishing equipment to collate, fold, punch, drill, bind, and pad printed materials, staple, tab, laminate, address, perforate, and cut, along with packaging products for shipping and storage.
• Index and maintain inventory of production printing supplies and materials.
• Maintain various duplication files.
• Monitor equipment during the production process.
• Review originals for quality and efficient reproduction methods.
• Provide assistance as required to support all District staff in optimizing the use of the technology to accomplish their objectives.
• Answer telephone calls to assist staff.
• Reply via email to questions from customers.
• Drive a motor vehicle for deliveries
• Assist the specialist in yearbooks and student planner design and production.
• Process all District bulk mail using specialized software and equipment.
• Coordinate with Educational Services to produce District-Wide assessments throughout the year.
• Act as a liaison between Print Services and outside tax supported agencies.

     EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

      Knowledge of:

• Methods and procedures of ink based and high-speed digital printing process, including finishing and bindery operations.
• Industry standard software used in graphic and visual communications.
• Operation and care of printing and related requirement similar to that used by the District.
• Typical inks and paper stocks used in a full production print shop.
• Proper English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Safety regulations and safe work practices.
• Basic provision of copyright laws applicable to the work.
• Basic Mathematics.
• Principal, methods and techniques of reprographics and graphic arts.
• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment and meeting quality standards for client services.
• Clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, modern office procedures and terminology.

Print Services Technician (Continued)

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (Continued)

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

      Knowledge of:

• Reproduction supplies, materials and equipment.
• Various paper stock used in printing work.
• Record keeping and record management.

      Ability to:

• Operate and maintain a wide variety of conventional and digital printing and reproduction equipment and computer software used in printing technology including computerized interfaces for printing production equipment.
• Utilize computers and computer software to assist in the creation of graphics and artwork and develop print layouts in accordance with District standards and customer requirements.
• Follow and apply safe work practices, methods and procedures in a print shop setting, including proper lifting techniques.
• Make operation and minor adjustments to equipment.
• Interact with customers to define print project requirements and expectations and provide advice on design, layout and other project elements.
• Communicate effective, orally and in writing.
• Prioritize work.
• Work independently and without the need for more than minimal supervision
• Work under pressure in tight deadlines.
• Problem-solve and identify alternative solutions.
• Determine causes of operating errors and resolve issues.
• Manage one’s time effectively to meet schedule and time lines.
• Drive a vehicle.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Three years experience operating advanced conventional and digital printing and reprographics equipment.  Completion of coursework in graphic communications/layout or design, or a closely related printing technology field is highly desirable.
• Three years experience operating advanced conventional and digital printing and reprographics equipment.  Completion of coursework in graphic communications/layout or design, or a closely related printing technology field is highly desirable.

     LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Class C Drivers License is required

• Evidence of adequate insurance for motor vehicle which meets or exceeds the California legal liability insurance requirement and continues to maintain insurability.
• Upon acceptance of the District’s offer of employment, new hires may be required to complete a baseline physical examination prior to the first day of employment.

WORKING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR

• Work inside protected from weather 5 - 7 hrs/day
• Work outside exposed to the weather less than 1 hr/day
• Work in humidity under 30% more than 7 hrs/day
• Noise exposure between 65 - 74 decibels 5 - 7 hrs/day
• Contact with electrical hazards 5 - 7 hrs/day
• Work on surfaces that are flat and stable more than 7 hrs/day
• Exposed to hand and arm vibration several times an hour
• Tasks performed with back bent or twisted while lifting or holding heavy items once or twice a day
• Tasks performed while objects are lifted out of or put into cramped spaces once or twice a day
• Tasks performed involve leaning, bending forward, kneeling or squatting several times an hour
• Tasks performed with the hands below the waist once or twice a day

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EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS (Continued)

WORKING CONDITIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR (continued)

• Exposed to nuisance dusts once or twice a week
• High Volume of work and tight deadlines with continuous interruptions
• Some overtime and/or schedule changes occur once or twice a month.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

• Muscular Tension
• Multi-Limb Coordination
• Manual Dexterity
• Finger Dexterity
• Near Visual Acuity
• Color Discrimination
• Speech Intelligibility in Quiet
• Speech Intelligibility in Noise
• Muscular Power
• Muscular Endurance

MENTAL ABILITIES

• Oral Comprehension
• Originality
• Oral Expression
• Speech Recognition
• Problem Sensitivity
• Deductive Reasoning

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Classified Bargaining Unit Position                                                                                              February 2011