City of Torrance Class Code: 1509	January 1988
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Definition

Under supervision, to perform quality, accurate typesetting in the preparation of forms, flyers, bulletins, reports, and other documents and publications; and to do related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Distinguished from Duplicating Equipment Operator and Reprographic Equipment Operator in that the incumbent is not responsible for operation of photocopy equipment or offset printing equipment. Distinguished from Graphics Illustrator in that the incumbent is not involved in design or illustrative work.

Examples Of Duties

Operates computerized typesetting equipment, photographic processor/finisher, and camera equipment in order to prepare quality, professional looking forms, flyers, brochures, bulletins, newsletters, posters, programs, reports, documents and other publications from handwritten or typed draft copy;

sets up format and organizes material in conformance to user department requests;

specifies and justifies documents using a variety of point sizes;

does paste-up and layout to produce an aesthetically attractive and visually balanced finished product;

checks work for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with legal, user, and other requirements;

reviews work orders to take note of general and special instructions and to estimate time and materials needed for completion of work;

maintains schedules to assure that work is delivered in accordance with established deadlines and/or priorities;

makes recommendations on layout to user departments including changes to enhance final look of documents;

makes necessary changes after user department review;

maintains records of services performed including hours of labor, materials used, costs incurred, document numbers, and typestyles;

performs maintenance and minor repairs on equipment or arranges for other repairs or maintenance to be performed by outside vendors;

recommends/orders supplies based on needs or state-of-the-art information;

may perform bindery room and other print shop duties as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Equipment, materials, procedures, and standards regarding computerized typesetting;

Computer command language and coding for typesetting;

English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation;

Printshop automatic camera equipment for shooting stats and negatives.

Ability to:

Operate and maintain computerized typesetting equipment, photographic processor/finisher, and printshop automatic camera equipment including light table;.

Perform layout and paste-up;

Create an aesthetically attractive and visually balanced document;

Revise computer programming to comply with special project requirements;

Maintain record keeping systems;

Estimate time and materials needed for completion of work;

Type with speed and accuracy at 40 wpm;

Perform arithmetic calculations with speed and accuracy;

Perform bindery room and other printshop duties;

Follow written and oral instructions;

Organize work and meet deadlines including adjusting to shifting priorities;

Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with all persons contacted in the course of work including fellow employees, users of services and outside vendors;

Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.

License

A valid California Class 3 Driver's License is required.

Experience

One year of experience performing typesetting using computerized typesetting equipment.

Education

Satisfactory completion of courses in or related to computerized typesetting from a printing technology program or similar program at a trade school, college, or university is desirable and may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis. Courses must be approved by the Personnel and General Services Departments and may include beginning computerized typesetting; advanced computerized typesetting; mark-up and format coding for computerized typesetting; phototypesetting; layout; paste-up; and stripping.