Duplicating Technician (Part Time)

General Definition:

• This is technical work operating and maintaining duplicating and copying equipment. A position in this class receives work from various County offices and agencies, produces requested copies, and performs preventive maintenance and routine equipment service. A position in this class is differentiated from those in related classes by the restriction of work to the duplicating field. A position in this class reports directly to a higher-level technical position.

Typical Examples of Work:

• Makes copies of maps, charts, forms, reports, newsletters and other items; operates offset printing machine, microfilm, photo reproduction and other equipment to produce copies; collates material in prescribed order; cuts, staples, folds and otherwise processes copies as necessary to produce finished product; may strip negatives, make plates and perform related photographic processes; does layout, paste-up and art work.


• Keeps daily records of copies made by each County office and prepares monthly reports of same; prepares quarterly bills for users who are charged fees for services; keeps records of supply use; may take inventory of and requisition supplies.


• Services equipment, checking internal supplies of toners, inks, and other elements of process; clears jammed paper routes and related malfunctions; cleans equipment of dust, debris and other items that may affect operation; keeps area in clean and orderly condition.


• Performs related work as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of principles, practices and operation of various copy equipment, including offset and photographic methods.


• Basic knowledge of methods and techniques used in production duplication work, including layout, collating, cutting and binding.


• Ability to learn preventive maintenance and servicing methods applicable to copying and related equipment.


• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.


• Ability to keep production and stores records and submit reports of same.

Acceptable Training & Experience:

• Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.


• Two to three years experience operating copy equipment, including offset presses and photographic reproduction.


• Or any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities cited above.