Photo Lab Tech
About The Position
Works under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor in the Communication Services Photo/Graphic Arts Department, Police Services Division. Takes photographs for the Division, City, and other law enforcement agencies as needed; operates 35mm and digital cameras; utilizes a video capture system in conjunction with computer based programs to produce digital image identification cards for Division personnel; takes aerial photographs from a helicopter; develops all color and black & white negatives to produce prints and enlargements for the Division, City, and other law enforcement agencies; makes copies of existing photographs where negatives are not available; processes microfilm; mixes chemicals used in color and black & white processing and printing; operates lab equipment such as negative roller transport machines, print processors, color and black & white enlargers, microfilm densitometers, copy cameras, and PCs; performs routine maintenance on cameras and lab equipment; creates photo line-ups using various computer programs; inputs sensitive data into the computer along with filing of materials.
Responsibilities
- Takes photographs for the Division, City, and other law enforcement agencies as needed
- Operates 35mm and digital cameras
- Utilizes a video capture system in conjunction with computer based programs to produce digital image identification cards for Division personnel
- Takes aerial photographs from a helicopter
- Develops all color and black & white negatives to produce prints and enlargements for the Division, City, and other law enforcement agencies
- Makes copies of existing photographs where negatives are not available
- Processes microfilm
- Mixes chemicals used in color and black & white processing and printing
- Operates lab equipment such as negative roller transport machines, print processors, color and black & white enlargers, microfilm densitometers, copy cameras, and PCs
- Performs routine maintenance on cameras and lab equipment
- Creates photo line-ups using various computer programs
- Inputs sensitive data into the computer along with filing of materials.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
