Printing Machine Operator HV-CS-8649

Founded in 1953, Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) located in scenic Upstate NY is a multi-campus College with locations in Troy and Malta New York. HVCC offers more than 80 degree and certificate programs in three schools: Business and Liberal Arts; Health Sciences; and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Hudson Valley is one of 30 community colleges in the State University of New York (SUNY) system and serves nearly 9,000 students each year. The college is a recognized leader in career and transfer preparation, workforce training initiatives, distance learning and service to a diverse population of students. Hudson Valley has an extension center in Malta, NY known as HVCC North and sponsors the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center in Troy, NY. With more than 80,000 alumni and nearly 1,000 employees, the college and is a catalyst for educational opportunity and economic development in the Capital Region of New York State.

Hudson Valley seeks experienced, dynamic, capable, creative and caring individuals who would like to join our team on the Classified Staff and continue to build on decades of successful service to our community.

Printing Machine Operator
HV-CS-8649

Please Note: In order to be considered an applicant for this position, you must meet the minimum qualifications as stated in this announcement. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Appointment will be contingent upon completion of a physical and background check.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have been legal residents of New York State for at least FOUR months immediately preceding the date of the test. Pursuant to subdivision 4a of Sec. 23 of the Civil Service Law, preference may be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality to which the appointment is to be made for at least FOUR months preceding the date of the written test.

This is a provisional appointment. Selected candidate will need to sit, pass and be eligible on the next available Rensselaer County Civil Service Exam for Printing Machine Operator in order to be considered for permanent appointment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must possess a High School Diploma or a High School Equivalency Diploma and one-year experience in the operation and routine maintenance of offset printing machinery and related equipment (OR) an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Please Note: The successful candidate must take and pass the Civil Service exam for Printing Machine Operator, when offered, and be reachable on the Civil Service list to qualify for permanent appointment.

DUTIES AND/OR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Printing Machine Operator reports to the Print Shop Supervisor or his/her designee and performs work under general supervision allowing for exercise of independent judgment in carrying out assignments in accordance with definitely defined procedures and performs the following duties:

• Receives and fills work orders for printing work such as forms, academic handouts, brochures, booklets, posters and related materials.

• Operates digital production copiers to complete printing assignments.

• Operates related finishing equipment such as bookletmakers, collators, staplers, binders, cutters and related equipment.

• Makes necessary adjustments to paper feed and other machine parts.

• Cleans, performs maintenance and makes minor repairs to machines as needed.

• Operates and maintains inkjet address printer and poster plotters as needed.

• Assists with completion of poster and signage jobs, including output, lamination, mounting, trimming and installation as needed.

• Maintains and updates records within the work order system to accurately reflect work order specifications and costs.

• Performs job scanning and electronic file merging as required from hard copy or digital files to desired final product.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This is a full-time 12-month, 40-hour work week position with an hourly rate of $19.87. Start date is immediate.

Hudson Valley Community College offers a very competitive benefits package which includes low-cost health insurance as well as a generous leave policy. Free tuition waivers for employees, their spouse and children are available. Hudson Valley offers a full benefit package including Health Insurance, Dental and Eye Insurance, Retirement, employee and employee’s spouse and children free tuition waivers. HVCC also has a generous leave policy. If you’re employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, you might be eligible for the PSLF Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans

Visit our Employment Opportunities page www.hvcc.edu/jobs to apply to this search by the close date of September 8, 2024.

Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Bi-lingual applicants strongly encouraged to apply.

Hudson Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.