BINDER

Apex Rankers; Quetta City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Binder (BS-16) at Command and Staff College is the senior technical officer in charge of the college's bindery and print finishing operations, overseeing production, repair, and conservation binding of military doctrinal publications and theses.

You will supervise a team of assistant binders and machine operators, plan production with the academic calendar, and operate Heidelberg and Polar finishing equipment, maintaining standard quality checks and material ledgers.

Qualifications

• Experience in binding production planning and conservation binding.
• Familiarity with archival-quality materials and conservation standards.
• Ability to supervise a team and coordinate with editorial/library units.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute binding production schedules aligned with academic term deadlines.
• Supervise hand-binding and machine-finishing operations to conservation-grade specs.
• Manage procurement and inventory of archival-quality materials.
• Conduct quality inspections using standardized checklists for fit and finish.
• Coordinate ISBN/ISSN registration, legal deposit, and digital-to-print workflows.
• Train and evaluate assistant binders on safety and standards.

Skills

Binding production management

Hand-binding techniques

Machine finishing operations

Quality inspections

Inventory management

Team supervision

Tools

Heidelberg press

Polar cutting/creasing

Job description

The Binder (BS-16) at Command and Staff College serves as the senior technical officer responsible for the college's bindery and print finishing operations. This gazetted position oversees the production, repair, and conservation binding of military doctrinal publications, research theses, course manuals, and archival holdings. The role requires mastery of both traditional hand-binding techniques and modern automated finishing systems to meet the college's stringent publication standards for Pakistan Army officer education.

Daily workflows include supervising a team of assistant binders and machine operators, managing the bindery section's production schedule aligned with the academic calendar, and operating Heidelberg and Polar cutting/creasing equipment. The incumbent maintains binding specification registers, material consumption ledgers, and quality inspection checklists for every publication batch. Coordination with the College Library's conservation unit ensures rare manuscript restoration follows international archival protocols. Career progression leads to Principal Binder (BS-17) or Publication Officer roles.

Selection follows the Category A pathway: a 100-MCQ written screening examination covering printing technology, binding materials science, publication standards, and general administration. Candidates scoring above the merit threshold undergo document verification of technical qualifications and experience certificates. Shortlisted candidates appear before a Departmental Selection Committee comprising the College Librarian, Publication Officer, and a senior faculty member for a technical oral viva voce assessing practical knowledge, situational judgment, and service decorum.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Plan and execute binding production schedules for doctrinal publications, student research theses, and faculty manuscripts aligned with academic term deadlines
• Supervise hand-binding and machine-finishing operations including sewing, casing, foil stamping, and edge decoration to conservation-grade specifications
• Manage procurement and inventory of archival-quality materials including acid-free boards, library buckram, Japanese tissue, and reversible adhesives
• Conduct quality inspections at each production stage using standardized checklists for square backing, hinge flexibility, and trim accuracy
• Coordinate with editorial and library sections on ISBN/ISSN registration, legal deposit compliance, and digital-to-print workflow integration
• Train and evaluate assistant binders on equipment safety, conservation techniques, and college publication standards through structured mentorship