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9830
PRINTING SERVICES SUPERVISOR 1
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, performs work at the full
performance level overseeing the production of a small print shop
in a state agency or a specialty operation in the state
publishing facility. Plans and assigns activities or printing
jobs. Work requires an intense attention to detail. May operate
printing and binding equipment as well as keep records of
accounts and prepare invoices for billing. Performs related work
as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
The Printing Services Supervisor 1 is distinguished from the
Printing Services Supervisor 2 by the responsibility to
supervise a small print shop in a state agency or a unit in the
state publishing facility where the operations and work processes
are predictable and stable.
Examples of Work
Oversees pressroom operations by providing functional
supervision of staff, consultation with user organizations
of the print shop, and technical advice.
Fills out production sheets and costings; bills user
organizations.
Orders supplies for the print shop.
May collate, fold, and staple printed materials; take
photographs, develop negatives, and perform other duties
assigned to the unit.
May maintain files of the unit's production, billings and
examples of work.
May represent the printing/information unit at meetings.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of various tasks in printing such as stripping
negatives, offset printing, bindery tasks and process
camera operation.
Knowledge of standard office practices and procedures.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of modern printing.
Skill in using a variety of printing machines and tools.
Ability to make technical or minor adjustments or repairs to
machinery.
Ability to keep accurate records.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic.
Ability to discern substandard printing and to correct it.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with
subordinates and user organizations.
Ability to instruct subordinates in proper high quality
production.
Minimum Qualifications
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Training:
Graduation from a standard high school or the
equivalent.
Substitution:
Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time
paid experience as described below may be substituted for
the required training.
Experience:
Four years of full-time or equivalent part-time
paid experience in the operation of offset printing presses
and/or the equipment related to electronic publishing,
stripping of negatives, platemaking, and/or process camera
operation, one of which must have been in a lead worker
capacity.
Substitution:
(1) An associate degree in a field related to
the operation of off-set printing presses, and/or equipment
related to electronic publishing, stripping of negatives,
platemaking, and/or process camera operation may be
substituted for two years of the required experience.
OR
(2) Completion of a formalized training course offered by
Job Corps, OIC, business school or a vocational school may
be substituted for one year of the required experience.
OR
(3) Any combination thereof.
Established: 10/16/90
Revised: 12/1/91
Effective:
12/1/91