Assistant Printer

ASSISTANT PRINTER

JOB DESCRIPTION: To serve the printing needs of the District through efficient and effective management and Printing Department production.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or equivalent. Knowledge, or willingness to learn how to operate hi-tech copiers and other equipment. Ability to move heavy boxes and work in a standing position for long periods of time. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

REPORTS TO: Community Relations

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Print legally requested materials for all schools and District departments, and monitor requests for copyright violations in accordance with copyright laws and Board policy.
• Schedule printing to meet due dates.
• Compute printing charges for all jobs and report printing charges, by school/department to the Business Office on a monthly basis.
• Manage routine preventative maintenance of equipment; arrange prompt repairs as needed.
• Monitor equipment, leasing agreements, and schedules; and recommend additional or replacement equipment; work with the Business Office on the procurement bidding process at the completion of lease agreements to enter into new lease agreements.
• Recommend cost-effective measures to make the Print Shop operate efficiently.
• Operate the following equipment: hi-tech copiers, color copiers, collator, manual and electric paper cutter, paper folding machine, stapling machine, other equipment in the Print Shop. Complete bindery work. Upkeep/clean machines.
• Outsource jobs that require printing on an offset press, which entails writing printing specs and obtaining verbal and /or written quotes.
• Create purchase orders and order printing supplies to maintain continuous production.
• Inventory paper supply in the Printing Department and District warehouse on a regular basis. Pull the paper from the District warehouse and deliver it to the Printing Department.
• Perform routine clerical tasks such as filing, sending internal correspondence to schools/departments.
• Promote excellent customer service skills, assist with customers, and answer telephones.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SALARY: Twelve-month year, beginning salary Level 29 or as negotiated by the Governing Board, and employee benefits in accordance with Board policies.

EVALUATION: Performance to be evaluated in accordance with Board Policy on the evaluation of support personnel.