Job Description
Job No: 538304; 04/16/2024
Reprographics Specialist
Reprographics Specialist II Printing Center
Salary Range : $3,505 - $5,293/Monthly (Budgeted Hiring Salary Range: $3,505 - $3,757)
Work Schedule : Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; non-exempt classification.
Essential Functions : Reporting to the Reprographics Lead, the employee will be responsible for operating all reprographic production equipment situated within the Printing Center including wide format and graphics installation, as well as manufacturing signage. The individual will meticulously document essential information in the customer service chargeback system, known as the PressWise System. Moreover, the employee will assume the role of a Customer Service Representative for the reprographics department. In addition to print-related responsibilities, the incumbent may also undertake supplementary administrative functions, including assisting clients with production orders, managing customer service operations such as estimating, scheduling, and job tracking, overseeing inventory and supply coordination, arranging the shipment and delivery of completed products, ensuring adherence to safety standards and quality control, and handling customer billing for services rendered. The individual in this role is expected to demonstrate experience in pre-press operations, encompassing color management, proofing devices, and various electronic publishing tools. Furthermore, this position involves contributing recommendations for projects, brainstorming innovative processes, and evaluating and testing new software applications pertinent to departmental objectives. Operating on both PC and MAC platforms, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating electronic formatting and editorial revisions for printable materials like campus newsletters, brochures, and posters. Additional duties as assigned are also part of the responsibilities associated with this role.
Required Qualifications & Experience : Equivalent to two years of progressively responsible office experience, perform limited duties of an administrative nature. Two years graphic/page layout and copyediting experience, for offset and digital printing. Must be able to plan, organize and prioritize work, proficient in using standard office equipment, Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook), PressWise System and be able to operate various computer programs in electronic pre-press, such as experience in operating most high-volume production copiers; and operate bindery equipment. Must have a background installing and reproducing vinyl graphics and signage on multiple surfaces, sizes, using a variety of types of material. Must have a background in graphics installation, you will cut, prepare and apply vinyl graphics daily. Must possess exceptional written and oral communication skills; must have high competency in dealing with all aspects of customer service; ability to learn, interpret independently and apply a variety of complex policies and procedures, identify deviations from applicable policies and communicate information, ideas, and instructions effectively, apply independent judgment, discretion and initiative to address problems and develop practical, thorough and, at times creative solutions; work well under pressure, handle a heavy workload, and have a cooperative attitude in working with the faculty and staff. Must also possess extensive print and graphic industry knowledge and insight required to work independently on typesetting edits, formatting page layouts and pre-press specifications for Reprographics printed related materials by utilizing a variety of software products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Impose, and PrintShop Mail. Detail oriented with excellent written and oral communication skills; Expert proficiency with Adobe Acrobat and Portable Document Format (PDF). The incumbent must have a demonstrated interest and/or ability in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who may apply for the position.
California State University, Los Angeles, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
Desired Qualifications : Printing process work experience.
Closing Date : Review of applications will begin on 4/30/2024 and will continue until the position is filled; however, the position may close when an adequate number of qualified applications are received. A COMPLETED ON-LINE CAL STATE LA EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. RESUMES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IN LIEU OF A COMPLETED APPLICATION.
The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.
In addition to meeting fully its obligations under federal and state law, California State University, Los Angeles is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can live and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual. To that end, all qualified individuals will receive equal consideration without regard to economic status, race, ethnicity, color, religion, disability, national origin or cultural background, political views, sex or sexual orientation, gender, or other personal characteristics or beliefs.
Candidates must demonstrate ability and/or interest in working in a multicultural/multiethnic environment. Certain positions require fingerprinting. The University actively encourages qualified minorities, women and persons with a disability to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodation will be provided to individuals with protected disabilities to (a) complete the employment process and (b) perform essential job functions when this does not cause an undue hardship. We are an Equal Opportunity/Title IX Employer.
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Advertised: Apr 16, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
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Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Monday to Friday,