Districtwide Printing Assistant 1.0 FTE

Fayette County Public Schools • Lexington, KY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Printing Assistant performs duties related to the duplication of high-quality materials, board reports, and agendas. This role involves training and providing direction, assigning personnel, determining work priorities, and scheduling work according to established procedures. The position requires operating duplication machines and peripheral equipment, maintaining an inventory of paper and supplies, and assisting other Print Shop staff with various printing tasks. Additionally, the Printing Assistant is responsible for diagnosing malfunctions and performing maintenance on duplication machines, assisting in training students, and operating equipment such as paper cutting, binding, folding, preserving, and collating machines. The role also includes assembling and stapling reproduced materials, assisting in wrapping publications, and demonstrating the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn.

Requirements

• High school diploma or G.E.D. Certificate
• Two years of experience in the operation of duplicating and related equipment.
• Ability to operate duplicating and peripheral equipment.
• Ability to operate a variety of other equipment such as paper cutting, binding, folding, preserving and collating machines.
• Ability to maintain, adjust and perform minor repairs to assigned equipment.
• Ability to train and provide work directions to others.
• Ability to produce quality printed work according to established production standards.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to meet schedules and timelines.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to lift heavy objects.
• Ability to work independently with little direction.
• Ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Ability to lift, carry, push or pull light weights, up to 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Operate duplication machines and peripheral equipment.
• Determine work priorities and schedule work; expedite workflow.
• Maintain an inventory of paper and supplies.
• Assist other Print Shop staff with printing, collating, binding and distribution materials.
• Diagnose malfunctions and perform maintenance on duplication machines.
• Assist in training students assigned to unit.
• Operate a variety of other equipment such as paper cutting, binding, folding, preserving and collating machines.
• Assemble and staple reproduced materials as necessary; assist in wrapping publications.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate in more than one language or the willingness to learn to communicate in more than one language at the novice level of proficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular attendance.

Benefits

• Salary calculations are based on verified education and related experience levels.
• Equal Opportunity Employer.
• No person shall be subjected to discrimination in regard to employment, retention, promotion, demotion, transfer or dismissal because of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), genetic information, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, age or disabling condition or limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED