Bookbinder, Bureau of Customer Support

About the role

The Bureau of Customer Support/Information Support Services in the Office of External Affairs has an opening for a Bookbinder in the Graphics and Reproduction Unit to support, troubleshoot, and provide assistance and services. The Graphics and Reproduction Unit provides DOHMH with cost-effective, quality print materials in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate graphics design work to meet customer requirements and provide effective interface between the agency and customers.
• Operate Challenge Cutters, Horizon Perfect Binder and MBO Folders.
• Perform job delivery and distribution.
• Work with Challenge MS-10A Drill Press, MPC Paper Cutter, Docutech 6135, Image runner Pro 7150, Canon 8150/905 black and White and Color machines and 9075 machines.
• Adjust machines for paper size and weight, number of copies and pages, and position of folds and stitches as required.
• Prepare test copies.
• Check for completeness and accuracy of print job, fine tune machines settings for best possible result.
• Set up machinery, monitor operation of equipment, make necessary adjustments to meet job specifications and produce uniform impressions.
• Maintain equipment to run in good order. Make any necessary routine repairs.
• Review work of other staff members and receive training by staff members on a variety of reproduction machines.
• Perform other printing and bindery work as necessary.
• Perform other assignments as assigned by the Assistant Commissioner and /or Deputy Director.

Qualifications

• A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and one year of satisfactory full-time experience in operating various commercial grade machines which assemble, drill, glue, fold, cut and bind printed material.
• Three years of satisfactory bookbinding experience operating various commercial grade machines as described in "1" above.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above.

Benefits

Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund, a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement, a tax-deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Pay

Salary range: $45,000 - $55,000 per year.

Schedule

Full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

Preferred Skills

Some experience with handling machinery.

Why You Should Work For Us

Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/).

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.