Position Title:

Digital Publications Processor (CL-4)

Department/School:

Digital Publication Center

Salary/Pay Rate:

$18.53/hour - $19.45/hour

Job Summary:

Marist University invites applications for the position of Digital Publications Processor (CL-4) within the Information Technology department. The Digital Publications Processor (CL-4) serves as a member of the Information Technology team, providing specialized support to self-serve, file-to-print customers. Perform technical operations and support functions related to the publication, creation, and reproduction of various projects and documents for the Marist community.

Physical Effort & Work Environment
The work area involves moderate discomfort and/or risk such as that from moving machinery, occasional work with hazardous substances, or moderate levels of noise. The work may require wearing of protective gear. The work area is generally adequately lighted and ventilated, but may involve uncomfortable temperatures at times. Work requires continuous moderate with some strenuous physical exertion including regular lifting of up to 50 pounds and occasional lifting of over 50 pounds.

Minimum Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should be a High School Graduate, possess 1-3 years progressively responsible secretarial/clerical work or any combination of training, experience and have an education sufficient to indicate an ability to do the work.

Requisite Skills:

• 1B-Intermediate Reception/Response: Consistently demonstrates ability to provide routine responses and basic information from inquiries (telephone, e-mail, or in-person) with minimal guidance. Directs visitors as needed
• 6B-Intermediate Office Organization: Consistently demonstrates ability to manage operational aspects of the office with minimal to no supervision, including time management, information distribution, and project deadlines. Consistently demonstrates ability to file documents and student records using standard filing procedures as well as a familiarity with retention policies
• 13C-Advanced Presentation (Software): Effectively demonstrates advanced knowledge of supported presentation software used in department. Consistently demonstrates accuracy and ability to tutor others
• 15B-Intermediate Interpersonal Communication:
  Consistently demonstrates courtesy, tact and professionalism, as well as sensitivity to the concerns or interests of others in conveying information. Demonstrates patience and the ability to handle difficult people
• 17A-Basic Responsibility: Consistently demonstrates ability to prioritize, coordinate and complete (start to finish) basic work assignments, with either assistance or instruction, such as supervising student workers
• 18B-Intermediate Organizational Knowledge:
  Consistently demonstrates significant comprehensive knowledge of department and majority of the University
• 23A-Basic Equipment Knowledge: Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of equipment and the ability

Essential Functions:

• Provide quality publications service and effective solutions to all customers
• Complete job design and layout, as well as image capture and manipulation
• Input customer work to output devices and consistently monitor job progress
• Offer technical advice and assistance to customers, over the phone and in person, concerning DPC capabilities, cost, etc
• Check software integration and compatibility
• Maintain inventory of paper and supplies
• Collaborate with coworkers to hire, supervise and assign tasks to student workers
• Operate and maintain DPC equipment for all production
• Perform tasks such as spiral binding, equipment maintenance, etc.
• Assist user with self service copy machine
• Send, receive and distribute faxes for campus offices 
• Track, maintain and collect payments from all customers
• Work closely with the entire campus community
• Consistently demonstrate courtesy, tact, professionalism, the ability to handle difficult people, and strong customer service skills
• Perform other job-related duties as required

Required Application Documents:

Resume, Cover Letter, & Contact Information of 3 Professional References 

About the Department/School:

As a leader in educational applications of technology, Information Technology (IT) offers students, faculty, and staff access to advanced technologies to help promote a strong sense of community. A distinguishing feature of the Marist education is the manner in which information technology is used in support of teaching, learning, and scholarship. This environment creates a strong applied research culture and includes Marist students as young paraprofessionals, which makes Marist unique within higher education.

Marist IT staff come from diverse career and educational backgrounds. Our community of technologists collaborate to support a commitment to excellence with 80 staff members within 15 departments, more than 200 student paraprofessionals, and a 24/7/365 operation. Effort, talent, and commitment are rewarded and recognized within the division both internally by leadership, and externally through numerous industry accolades and awards. No two days are ever the same while working in IT. With our focus on open-source technology and innovation, we are committed to finding more effective and practical ways to use technology to meet institutional goals.

We are looking for excellence, attention to detail, strong ownership of one’s work, and exceptional problem solving and project management skills. If you are a critical thinker with the ability to solve problems independently and as part of a hard-working team, we welcome your application for the Digital Publications Processor position.

About Marist University:

Founded in 1929, Marist is a comprehensive, independent four-year institution whose signature educational approach blends the liberal arts with pre-professional studies and emphasizes experiential learning to enrich classroom instruction. With campuses in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., and Florence, Italy, plus over 70 programs offering a variety of international study, Marist is a portal to the world and is devoted to nurturing a welcoming, inclusive community. Through six schools offering almost 50 majors, Marist cultivates the intellectual growth and well-being of its more than 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students and encourages them to color outside traditional academic lines as they pursue coursework and personal experiences that provide valuable occupational expertise and reflect their individual passions. Marist has been acclaimed a top institution in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse, Princeton Review, and others. To learn more, please visit https://www.marist.edu/about 

Type of Position:

Full-time

Classification:

CWA (Full-Time)

Months per Year:

12

Work Schedule:

Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

Hours per Week:

37.5

Location:

Marist University Main Campus

Number of Position Openings:

1

Equal Employment Statement:

Marist University is committed to creating a diverse workforce on our campus by ensuring that barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist here. To this end, the University will strive to achieve the full and fair participation of minorities, women, people with disabilities, and any other protected groups found to be under represented.

Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, or veteran status unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes persons in one of these protected groups. The University will review its employment policies and procedures to ensure that barriers which may unnecessarily exclude protected groups are identified and eliminated. The University will also explore alternative approaches if any policy or practice is found to have a negative impact on protected groups.

Marist's policy of non-discrimination includes not only employment practices but also extends to all services and programs provided by the University. It shall be considered a violation of University policy for any member of the community to discriminate against any individual or group with respect to employment or attendance at Marist University on the basis of race, color, disability, religion, age, sex, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other condition established by law.