General Helper

Salary: $13.95 - $21.46 Hourly
Location : Lansing, MI
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: 0317-03-2024
Department: Legislative Council
Opening Date: 02/13/2024
Closing Date: 3/12/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: N/A
Job Description
This individual assists journeymen press and bindery staff with their production duties in a full-service print shop by stacking, loading, and packaging printed materials. Individual performs janitorial work in shop area to maintain cleanliness and assists with inventory of paper, supplies, and printed materials. Individual packages, loads, and delivers materials to legislative offices. The work is performed under the immediate direction of a foreman and under the general supervision of a division director.Job duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Assists journeyman press and bindery staff with print production by stacking, loading, and packaging raw and printed materials.
2. Delivers printed materials to legislative office buildings or vendors in the downtown Lansing area.
3. Removes scrap and recycled material from shop area.
4. Handles receiving and stocking for paper, supplies, and printed materials.
5. Performs maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on shop machines and equipment.
6. Performs janitorial services in shop area to maintain cleanliness, including sweeping, trash removal, etc.
7. Performs all duties safely and in accordance with safety rules and regulations.
8. Maintains a high level of professionalism.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.

The LSB Legislative Printing Division is part of the Legislative Council, a nonpartisan legislative information and service agency. The Printing Division is a union shop that provides composition and printing services for the production of legislative materials. This is an unclassified, non-Civil Service position in State government.
Required Education and Experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS and ABILITIES

• High school diploma or GED Certificate required.
• Must be in good physical condition to lift up to 65 pounds repetitively with ability to stand, stoop, kneel, and bend.
• Team-oriented with good communication and problem-solving skills. Strong customer-service orientation.
• Strong attention to detail with ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent work attendance and punctuality a must.
• Ability to learn and operate a forklift and roll clamp truck.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Must possess valid Michigan driver's license with a history of safe driving.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime and irregular hours as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Additional Requirements and Information
Online applications only are being accepted through the State of Michigan's NEOGOV job posting website at
Applicants must include the following items as separate attachments in the online application for full consideration:

1. Cover letter outlining interest and qualifications.
2. Resume.

The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
The Legislative Council is a nonpartisan legislative information and service agency. This is an unclassified, non-Civil Service position in State government. All Legislative Council employees are considered "at-will," except for LSB Printing Division union members. Employees are required to be non-partisan.
This job is located at 3350 Ranger Road, Lansing, Michigan.
For questions, call the Legislative Service Bureau Human Resources Office at (517) 373-9643.
For technical support with your application, call NeoGov Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
State employment benefits include everything from health insurance to retirement income and are worth about 40% of your salary. Employee premiums shares are required for most insurances.
This page gives a brief explanation of some of the benefits that are provided by the Legislative Council. See details on these and other employment information.
Leave Time
Full-time employees receive between 15 and 35 vacation leave days per year and13 sick days per year.
Holidays
Legislative Council employees receive 13 scheduled holidays each year.
Alternative Work Schedules
Flexible work schedules are available in some jobs. Flexible schedules may be limited to certain time periods per year.
Insurance and Other Benefits
Insurances include health, vision, dental and life. Employees also have the option to purchase voluntary insurances for additional life, accidental death, long term disability, long term care, and legal services, to name a few. Premiums vary for these insurances. Flexible spending accounts for medical expenses and child care are also available.
Deferred Compensation
Employees may invest income in a tax-deferred retirement investment program. The state offers two optional deferred compensation plans, the 457 and 401(k). Employees decide the amount deducted from each paycheck.
Retirement
Employees receive a minimum 4% state contribution toward their defined contribution retirement fund. If an employee elects to contribute more, the state will match that percentage (up to 3%).