C177 - Senior Print Production Supervisor

Job Description
Position Description
Manage and operate Digital Print Production services.
Under direction, assist in coordinating and supervising all reproduction services for City College of San Francisco;
directly performs various reproduction functions;
and liaises to department and vendors.
Under direction, maintain, operate, adjust, and perform routine maintenance on offset printing presses, as well as mailing, bindery and reprographic equipment for the purpose of producing professional printed and reproduced products and documents.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May supervise subordinate staff and student workers performing printing production or reprographic duties.
EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1.-Operate and manage digital print production services. Responsibilities may include:
client/student contact, intake and estimating jobs, pre-press/file imposition, output using full color and B&
W digital production presses, light binding, finishing and packaging, invoicing, payment collection, accounting and deposit preparation. Inventory management and supply orders as needed.
2.-Liaison to client departments regarding services, schedules, project status, and billing information.
3.-Recommends new equipment to Reproduction Services Manager for the purpose of ensuring that the department has access to the software and/or hardware needed to meet college reproduction needs.
4.-Reviews work orders and requests for services for the purpose of determining quantities to be printed, stock specifications, colors, and special printing instructions.
5.-Informs personnel regarding procedures and/or status of work orders for the purpose of providing necessary information for making decisions and taking appropriate action.
6.-Coordinates and supervises reproduction of all high-speed copying, offset printing, and binding services for the purpose of completing projects and work orders efficiently. (note:
this duty specifically pertains to supervision of work, and not supervision of staff)
7.-Supervises or oversees subordinate staff and student workers performing printing production or reprographic duties.
8.-Maintains relationships with outside vendors for the purpose of identifying services available, resolving schedule and quality issues, resolving billing and payment issues, and negotiating costs.
9.-Provides a variety of reproduction services (e.G., desktop publishing, graphic design, typesetting, photocopying, binding, photography offsetting printing, etc.) for the purpose of training support staff on services, provide support on highly complex orders, or to assist with filling orders in a timely fashion.
10.-Prints a wide variety of large run forms, catalogs, and documents (e.G., multicolored reports, announcements, forms, letterhead, fliers, pamphlets, etc.) for the purpose of providing materials needed by college personnel for instruction, conferences, special events and related activities.
11.-Sets up offset printing machine(s) (e.G., adjusts and calibrates, etc.) for the purpose of preparing the equipment for printing.
12.-Requests equipment and supplies for the purpose of maintaining inventory and ensuring availability of items required to complete the jobs in the queue.
13.-Participates in meetings, workshops, trainings, and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform job functions.
14.-Performs other related duties as assigned.