College Print Shop Specialist; Level I, II, III- Provisional

College Print Shop Specialist – General Duties

• Maintains production standards, quality control, and safety standards.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains folding, saddle stitching, collating, binding, punching, padding, and cutting equipment.
• Responsible for maintenance of copiers and maintaining copier supplies.
• Utilizes and maintains printing and binding equipment, as necessary.
• Coordinates the work of part‑time employees, periodically reviewing progress and quality of work.
• Maintains liaison with various client departments, advising on technical aspects of equipment capacities, use of materials, suitable reproduction techniques, etc.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains offset press.
• Performs binding work.
• Performs minor, routine maintenance and repair work on equipment.
• Coordinates project priorities and schedules equipment usage.
• Creates posters using wide format or commercial graphic printer.
• Creates color calibrations to register colors on computer or copier.
• Maintains production inventory and cost control, as directed by an administrative manager.
• Mixes inks and chemicals.
• Creates posters utilizing foam boards or card stock.
• Creates photo offset masters using a variety of techniques.
• Performs record‑keeping, housekeeping, and inventory tasks.
• Strips line and halftone negatives at close tolerance in exact register.
• May supervise the activities of part‑time employees.
• May train print shop staff.
• Operates inserting and mailing equipment.

Under close supervision, in addition to the general work tasks, this position is responsible for the pick‑up from and delivery to customers of work product.

• May operate inserting and mailing equipment.
• Performs record‑keeping, housekeeping, and inventory duties.
• May supervise Level I Print Shop Specialists.

Under moderate supervision, this level is responsible for performing all general work tasks and those performed by Levels I and II. Individuals may also supervise Level I and II employees.

Under general supervision, this level is responsible for performing all general work tasks and those performed by Levels I, II and III. Individuals may also supervise Level I, II and III employees.

• Supervise Level I, II, III and IV employees.
• Manage a campus printing operation in its entirety.

High school diploma or its educational equivalent, and six (6) months of experience in basic printing, duplicating, and/or reproduction work.

High school diploma or its educational equivalent, and one (1) year of experience in basic printing, duplicating, and/or reproduction work.

High school diploma or its educational equivalent, and eighteen (18) months of experience in basic printing, duplicating, and/or reproduction work.

High school diploma or its educational equivalent, and two (2) years of experience in basic printing, duplicating, and/or reproduction work.

High school diploma or its educational equivalent, and five (5) years of experience in basic printing, duplicating, and/or reproduction work.

English language proficiency: demonstrated ability to speak, read, write, and understand English well enough to meet minimally acceptable performance standards set for job tasks.

Pay level is assigned based on education and experience. Salary ranges are

• Level I – New Hire: $34,932;
  Incumbent: $38,587
• Level II – New Hire: $39,837;
  Incumbent: $45,021
• Level III – New Hire: $41,493;
  Incumbent: $46,889

* This amount reflects a 13% salary suppression in effect for the first 24 months of employment only.

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and tax‑deferred savings plans. Part‑time employees meeting specific weekly or semester work hour criteria are eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet eligibility criteria.

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.