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Graphic & Print Technician Part-Time

City of Pittsburgh
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POSITION SUMMARY

The City of Pittsburgh Print Shop within the Innovation & Performance Department provides printing and graphic design services that support the diverse needs of city departments. The Graphic and Print Technician assists the Graphic and Print Supervisor in delivering the best possible products that meet the needs of our City departments.

Department:  Innovation & Performance
Posting Type: Announcement/Bid
Salary:  $27.99 per hour.
Union: This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Union Bid Form:  Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union bid form.
Civil Service Classification:  Exempt

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

  • Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable), and completed supplemental questions.
  • Applicants must be or become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment. 
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  • A current, valid Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. The Department of Human Resources & Civil Service will consider individual written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions.  The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments.  Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered. 
 
NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire.
 
Qualifying Requirements:
Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position.  You will receive notice of your eligibility status.

  • WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2)years of full-time experience in graphics and printing work, such as planning, designing, creating, and producing artistic visual materials, utilizing various techniques and equipment for the development of informational media such as publications, exhibits, outdoor signage, displays, and brochures, or other related experience. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
  • EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show an Associate's Degree from a fully accredited institution in Graphic Design, Web Design, Printing Technology, or a related field. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)
  • EQUIVALENCY:  Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position, based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above.  The Total Qualifying Requirement is four (4) years.  (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

 

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS


If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will receive a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s).  You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position.  Candidates receiving job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) before the date of hire.

  • Written:  None required for this position.
  • Performance:  None required for this position.
  • Medical:  Required.

 

POSITION DUTIES

 

  • Operates various printing machines.
  • Works with a wide range of media through graphic design software.
  • Thinks creatively and develops new design concepts, graphics, and layouts.
  • Illustrates concepts by designing rough layouts of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size, and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
  • Operates related graphic arts equipment (e.g., printer, collator, paper cutter, hole puncher, binder, etc.) as requested or required.
  • Assembles, collates, binds, punches, etc. duplicated materials.
  • Prepares rough drafts and presents ideas.
  • Amends final designs to clients' comments and gains full approval.
  • Performs other related tasks and duties as assigned or required.