Printing Services Operator III

Position Summary

Performs tasks with minimal supervision; assists in staff training; performs pre-press work, such as stripping of negatives, plate making, layouts and paste ups; performs skill level production and color work; and organizes and performs mailroom and receiving room duties.

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Typical Duties

Implements department policies and procedures; coordinates the activities of the printing services functions; plans and organizes the work flow of printing services functions; schedules projects according to established internal and external timelines; and prioritizes work based on when jobs come in and the availability of equipment. Provides technical advice to requesting offices concerning duplication projects. Prepares documents for copying/reproduction. Operates offset duplicating machines including the typing, composition, and arrangement of copy-ready proofs, the preparation of metal and paper masters, the adjustment of paper feed and guides, ink rollers, ink and repellent flows, and collation equipment; performs a variety of duties in the operation of direct impression duplicating machines and the preparation of materials to be reproduced; and operates and maintains copying and other printing equipment as needed. Operates and maintains computers in print production and/or photo offset press as well as related equipment; performs multiple color or halftone offset procedures as needed; performs progress work, such as stripping of negatives, plate-making, layouts, and paste-ups; and performs skill level production and color work. Operates and maintains collation, cutting, folding, hole punching, binding and stapling equipment in the final preparation of copied material; and performs sorting, folding, collating, cutting, hole punching, stapling, stitching and other finishing processes. Performs minor maintenance tasks on offset duplicating machines, high speed copiers and the minor adjustment and cleaning of equipment to maintain it in proper working condition; and cleans and maintains camera equipment. Maintains work flow logs, supply inventories, and job files; inventories materials and supplies needed for duplication projects and district office use; orders and maintains copying and printing supplies, materials and equipment; and prepares paper stock sizes and cuts to sizes needed. Plans, organizes and leads the work flow of the mailroom center and receiving room; organizes and performs mailroom and receiving room duties; receives, sorts, and distributes incoming mail on a campus wide basis; sorts, weighs, packages, seals, stamps, and insures as needed, out-going mail on a campus wide basis; and distributes office supplies. Answers telephone, responds to requests, delivers messages, and runs errands. Operates office machines, such as photocopier, fax machine, shredder and personal computer. Prepares routine correspondence; and prepares finished documents from e-mail. Assists in the training of Printing Services Operator personnel and other staff. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Application Instructions

Applicants applying to this position are REQUIRED to complete and submit:

• A Los Rios Community College District Application
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

• Applications submitted without all required documents, listed above, will be disqualified.
• Applicants indicating “see resume” on the application will not have that referenced experience considered for minimum qualifications, which may lead to the application being disqualified.
• Only information (education, experience, etc.) listed on the application will be considered for minimum qualifications.
• Applicants, including current Los Rios Community College District employees, are required to provide official transcripts, if required to meet the minimum qualifications for the position.
• Applicants are required to submit official transcripts within 60 days of the time of hire.
• Graduate advising documents and grade reports will not be accepted as official transcripts.
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and other relevant documents.
• A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet minimum qualifications and/or salary placement even if the foreign transcript has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.
• Foreign transcript evaluations are ONLY accepted from AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluations, Inc.) or NACES (The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) agencies or evaluators. For additional information on foreign transcript evaluations click here.

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.

Full-time, twelve-month employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days’ vacation yearly (with increases after 5 & 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position’s FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position’s FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).

For the full bargaining unit agreement and benefit details click the link below and select your employee group to learn more about the benefits available to you.

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