Media Specialist I – Print Production Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS

– EDUCATION:High School graduate or equivalent
– LICENSURE: Valid Iowa Drivers license
– EXPERIENCE:Prior print production experience preferred, but not required. Experience using the following or similar equipment: production Xerox, laminators, HP large format printers, folding and binding machines and Challenge Cutter.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

– Represents Prairie Lakes AEA with a pleasant and friendly attitude.
– Maintains quality public relations with clients, showing courtesy and respect to patrons.
– Be able to work in a fast-paced environment meeting all deadlines. Must be able to work without supervision.
– Set up, operate and maintain machinery for the production of printed materials.
– Perform routine maintenance and repair equipment. Identify and report malfunctions.
– Complete job tickets in a timely manner with clearly written details of work completed and maintain a high level of accuracy in keeping records.
– Provide high quality of requested services including but not limited to printing, copying, lamination, folding, collating, cutting and binding, both machine-driven and by hand.
– Bemeticulous and attentive to the details, such as color, typography, layout, alignment, and resolution.
– Check and verify the digital files, proofs, and samples, as well as perform quality control and testing on the final print products.
– Demonstrate basic computer operation skills (e.g. starting, saving documents, running created databases and reports, shut down and printing), basic word processing skills, and database proficiency.
– Maintains a neat and clean work environment. Clear waste and clean work areas and machines.
– Wear appropriate clothing, maintaining a neat appearance. No open-toed shoes.
– Fulfill other duties and responsibilities as assigned

COMMON TO ALL EMPLOYEES:

– Contributes to a positive and productive work, learning and team environment
– Believes in, advocates for, understands, supports and delivers the priority work of the AEAs, Iowa Public and Accredited Schools, the Iowa Department of Education and Prairie Lakes AEA
– Focuses upon agency and team efforts to deliver equitable, efficient and effective educational services that prepare Iowa children for a life well-lived
– Anticipates and responds to needs, requirements and expectations of clients resulting in acceleration, inspiration and innovation
– Demonstrates effective verbal, non-verbal, written, listening and visual communication
– Possesses effective interpersonal, collaboration, facilitation skills and is committed to relationships and partnerships, within and outside of the agency
– Exhibits self-motivation, reliability, organization, detail and quality and engages in continuous improvement of professional practice to build skills needed to perform job duties and meet agency goals and expectations
– Manages time effectively so that timelines are met and improved results are evident in learning, professional capacity and system effectiveness
– Problem solves by utilizing data-based decisions, preventing and resolving conflicts and providing comprehensive, high quality solutions
– Works with integrity and maintains confidentiality
– Models and integrates technology into daily work
– Understands other duties and responsibilities may be assigned, according to current needs of the agency or districts served

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

– Normal, routine levels of activity related to bending, carrying, climbing, hearing, lifting, reaching, sitting, standing for long periods of time, vision and walking, and may also involve above-average levels of activity at times that cant always be anticipated.
– Ability to lift and carry fifty (50) pounds.
– Sufficient manual dexterity to be able to operate all equipment needed to complete responsibilities