Bookbinder, Bureau of Customer Support
About The Position
The Bureau of Customer Support/Information Support Services in the Office of External Affairs has an opening for a Bookbinder in the Graphics and Reproduction Unit to support, troubleshoot, and provide assistance and services. The Graphics and Reproduction Unit provide DOHMH with cost-effective, quality print materials in a timely manner. The Reproduction section produces printed, photocopied, and bound documents, which include manuals, brochures, business cards, certificates, envelopes, forms, flyers, newsletters, plastic signage, slides, and stationery. In addition, this unit produces layouts, negatives, and digital output. The Bookbinder reports to the Deputy Director of the Graphics and Reproduction Unit to manage and coordinate the safeguarding of highly sensitive, confidential records and documents, assuring all legal standards are fully complied with respecting to care, control, and archival storage.
Requirements
- A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in operating various commercial grade machines which assemble, drill, glue, fold, cut and bind printed material; or
- Three years of satisfactory bookbinding experience operating various commercial grade machines as described in "1" above; or
- Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.
Nice To Haves
- Some experience with handling machinery
Responsibilities
- Facilitate graphics design work to meet customer requirements and provide effective interface between the agency and customers.
- Operate Challenge Cutters, Horizon Perfect Binder and MBO Folders.
- Perform job delivery and distribution.
- Work with Challenge MS-10A Drill Press, MPC Paper Cuter, Docutech 6135, Image runner Pro 7150, Canon 8150/905 black and White and Color machines and 9075 machines.
- Adjust machines for paper size and weight, number of copies and pages, and position of folds and stitches as required.
- Prepare test copies.
- Check for completeness and accuracy of print job, fine tune machines settings for best possible result.
- Set up machinery, monitor operation of equipment, making necessary adjustments to meet job specifications and produce uniform impressions.
- Maintain equipment to run in good order and make any necessary routine repairs.
- Review work of other staff members and receive training by staff members on a variety of reproduction machines.
- Perform other printing and bindery work as necessary.
- Perform other assignments as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner and /or Deputy Director.
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Potential eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
