Job Details

The Graphic Arts Technician II will design rough and finished layout of printed material; proofread and edit copy; operate apparatus such as transfer letters, headliners, drafting and other equipment for graphic art needs; and perform related work as required.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Central Services Manager this person will be responsible for:

• Prepares technical art work such as design, layout, lettering, paste up and copy to produce printed materials such as brochures, forms, newsletters and exhibits.
• Proofreads and edits copy for form, accuracy, clarity, proper punctuation, spelling and grammar.
• Determines the need for supplies and equipment necessary to complete assignments.
• Reads journals and/or other publications to keep abreast of developments in the field.
• Prepares materials such as display maps, drawings, statistical graphs, pictorial representations and slides for presentation at public meetings, hearings, conferences, seminars, lectures, engineering projects and legislative hearings.
• Determine availability of resources such as time, funds and/or material to meet requests for the preparation and completion of forms and other printed matter efficiently and on schedule.
• Ability to operate and knowledge of A.B. Dick 9860 press, Envelop press and Ryobi 3302H two color press.
• Ability to use Roland wide format printing and plot cutting.
• Ability to use and understand Roland Versa Works communication software.
• Supervise employee of lower grade, as needed.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division Classification Specification for Graphic Arts Technician II may be obtained at the Human Resources Office or at: https://www.mass.edu/forfacstaff/classificationspecs/home.asp

• Applicants must have at least (A) two years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in graphic arts, graphic design, drawing or illustrating work, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below. (Substitutions: Graduation from a recognized school above high school level with a major in graphic arts or graphic design may be substituted for the required experience.)*
  
  (*Education toward such a certificate, diploma or degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.)
• Printing Press knowledge a must.
• Ability to operate and knowledge of A.B. Dick 9860 press, Envelop press and Ryobi 3302H two color press.
• Ability to use Roland wide format printing and plot cutting.
• Ability to use and understand Roland Versa Works communication software.

Salary: $2,075.77 Biweekly ($53,970.02 Annually)

Closing Date: October 29, 2024

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