Office Machine Operator - BOVA

Syracuse City School District•Syracuse, NY

11h

About The Position

The Office Machine Operator performs entry-level work preparing and operating office machines, including photocopiers, mimeograph machines, addressing machines, collators, inserters, staplers, and bursters. The operator adjusts and tends machines, performs minor maintenance requiring elementary knowledge and skills, and may also perform basic clerical or general office duties. Work is performed under direct supervision and established procedures, with no supervisory responsibilities. This position is based at the Print Shop at Bova in the Syracuse City School District. It is full-time, 40 hours per week, 12 months per year, and non-exempt. The current starting salary is $21.63 per hour under the Unit 9 contract. The successful candidate must pass a fingerprint-based background check, costing $107.50 to the candidate. Machine-manufacturer training may be required on the job.

Requirements

No minimum qualifications are required for this class.
Working knowledge of the operation, adjustment, and care of machines operated.
Ability to identify unsatisfactory machine output.
Ability to coordinate eye and hand movement when making minor repairs and machine adjustments.
Ability to use hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, and wrenches.
Ability to follow simple written and oral instructions.
Ability to stand, walk, and stoop for periods of time.
Ability to lift a standard-size package of paper and liquid supplies.
Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Pass a fingerprint-based background check; the stated cost to the candidate is $107.50.

Responsibilities

Prepare machines for operation by obtaining supplies, loading machines, and making routine tension and alignment adjustments.
Run test material, observe output, and make further adjustments as necessary.
Tend machines during operation to ensure materials flow properly and smoothly.
Remove jammed material and make adjustments to resume operation.
Add toner, developer, fuser oil, or other materials as needed.
Load and unload material from machines.
Record production figures for completed assignments.
Clean and perform minor maintenance and repairs in accordance with operating instructions.
Use hand tools to adjust machines and perform minor maintenance.
Request service when a machine malfunctions or the issue exceeds the operator’s knowledge.
Maintain simple logs or inventories as required by the supervisor.
Perform general office duties as required, such as filing, answering telephones, simple record keeping, and making pickups and deliveries to various offices.