Senior Printing Services Operator

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 8/26/2026, 9/16/2026, 10/7/2026, 10/28/2026, 11/18/2026 (final) The current vacancy is for a Senior Printing Services Operator (Confidential), with a monthly salary range of $4,802.42 - $5,837.67. Positions in this series operate a variety of printing, reproduction and related equipment to provide reproduced documents to County departments and special districts. Senior Printing Services Operator is the lead level in the series. Incumbents distribute and balance the workload among employees; check on status and progress of work, and review completion of work to see that the supervisor's instructions have been met. Incumbents perform a variety of difficult and complex reproduction assignments.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Principles of effective leadworker techniques and training
• Various types of reproduction equipment and processes including offset printing, digital copying, imaging photocopy, composing and bindery functions; papers, films, inks, chemical and other materials used in reproduction work
• Scheduling of work flow processes
• Printing design, composing, layout and publication production techniques
• Safety and hazardous materials handling requirements
• Personal computers and network concepts relating to digital copy system

Ability to

• Make major adjustments and minor repairs to reprographic equipment and other office machines
• Perform multiple-tasks and prioritize assigned work to improve production time
• Communicate clearly in English both orally and in writing
• Train employees engaged in the operation of reprographic equipment
• Prepare reports of work performed
• Keep accurate records
• Manage the flow of large volumes of work.
• Work well with customers
• Move boxes of paper and other supplies

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications Either 1. One year experience as a Printing Services Operator (Level II) in Sacramento County service. Or 2. Three years total experience including two years in offset printing processes and one year computer document reproduction.

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Special Requirements Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 80 lbs. and stand for a long duration. Driver License: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher. Note: (1) Failure to maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4. (2) Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months

Application and Testing Information

Application

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

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Email View email address on click.appcast.io

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

Supplemental Questionnaire

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

Formula Rate Examination (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

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