Reprographic Technician

General Description
This position provides a variety of moderate to complex production, reproduction, clerical and bindery functions. Handles production/reproduction jobs, solely or collectively, from receipt to completion, and assists with coordination of clerical tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Incumbent may perform any combination of the tasks listed below:

• Responsible for processing and distributing mail and packages.
• Assesses incoming work orders and determines best methods of production and reproduction using equipment available.
• Uses multi-function, high speed, networked copiers to reproduce in high volume, collate, sort, bind, and create distribution ready products.
• Uses color digital presses to reproduce covers, flyers, inserts and whole color documents.
• Uses industrial bindery equipment, including folding, cutting, stitching, collating and tape or comb binding machines.
• Assists Department and Regional staff in assessing work to be produced by outside printers, identifies appropriate vendors, and assists with negotiating prices.
• Performs all tasks pursuant to Bindery work including folding, stuffing envelopes, packaging, palletizing, and assists with shipping and receiving functions.
• Reviews immediately incoming work and initiates necessary orders for supplies.
• Trains Office Services employees on equipment as needed.
• Contributes to ongoing assessment of department processes and equipment.
• Acts as a back-up to department clerical staff.
• Provides skilled assistance as requested at CTA conferences and events.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned.

Qualifications - Minimum Required

• Associate degree or High School diploma/GED and 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience with, and ability to use high speed copiers and digital presses.
• Experience with color management in a printing and/or copying environment.
• Ability to operate folding, collating, stapling, stitching, cutting, mailing and other related bindery equipment.
• Ability to adapt to sudden changes in priorities and to work under pressure.
• Knowledge of, and ability to work with common digital files, including those created by word processing, desktop publishing and image generating software.
• Valid California Driver's License.
• Ability to communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively interact with staff and vendors.
• Ability to carry and hand transport materials.
• Able to work overtime as needed.

Desirable Additional Qualifications

• Experience/technical certification with high speed copiers (e.g. Xerox, Konica, or similar) and/or digital presses.
• Certified to operate a forklift.

*This position is in a bargaining unit represented by CAS. Salaries are established by a collective bargaining agreement. Step placement is also determined by the CTA/CAS Agreement.