Digital Print Assistant - On Call

Aurizon Holdings Limited; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Bates College is seeking an On-Call Digital Print Assistant to support high-volume periods, staff absences, and campus events in the central print operation. The role covers intake, file prep, production, finishing, and billing for on-demand printing, plus Post Center support as needed.

The position expects a high school diploma or GED and prefers an Associate degree or related training in Graphic Arts or Print Production. On-call shifts and strong time management are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; valid driver’s license.
• Associate degree or related training in Graphic Arts, Digital Publishing, or Print Production preferred.
• Experience in fast-paced print production or willingness to learn on the job.
• Graphic design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service to staff, faculty and students.
• Assist in handling package pickup and drop-off within the Printing Center.
• Operate production machines to support on-demand printing, copying, and special events projects.
• Provide support to the printing team with finishes to products requested by customers.
• Assist in the Post Center with shipping, receiving, and overall customer service when needed.

Skills

Equity and inclusion awareness

Adobe Creative Suite & PitStop

Google Workspace

Time management & prioritization

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or related training

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Enfocus PitStop

Google Workspace

Job description

Position Purpose

The On-Call Digital Print Assistant provides critical operational support during high-volume periods, staff absences, and special campus events. This position oversees the daily on-demand intake, file preparation, production, finishing, and billing for college printing services in a fast-paced central print operation. This position will also assist in the Post Center when needed, providing excellent customer service with shipping and receiving.

Job Duties

• Provide excellent customer service to staff, faculty and students.
• Assist in handling package pickup and drop-off within the Printing Center.
• Operate production machines to support on-demand printing, copying, and special events projects.
• Provide support to the printing team with finishes to products requested by customers.
• Assist in the Post Center with shipping, receiving, and over-all customer service when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required. Valid driver’s license also required.
• Associate degree, technical certification, or post-secondary training in Graphic Arts, Digital Publishing, or Print Production preferred.

Experience

• Demonstrated track record of providing high-quality, customer-facing service in a fast-paced environment required.
• Experience in print production, commercial finishing/cutting, and graphic arts preferred, or willingness and ability to learn on the job.
• Some graphic design work a plus.

Skills and Knowledge

• Commitment to equity and inclusion, and serving the needs of a culturally and educationally diverse community.
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and Enfocus PitStop. Working knowledge of Google Workspace a plus.
• Ability to step into on-call shifts on short notice and rapidly jump into active production workflows with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional time management, prioritization, and task-tracking abilities.

Bates College offers competitive salaries, access to the library and athletic facilities, and a supportive, collegial environment in a drug- and smoke-free workplace. This position may accrue leave in accordance with the Maine Earned Paid Leave law.

Hiring Range

The hiring rate for this position is $17.00.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Bates College is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and providing an educational and work environment free from discrimination. The college prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses in the recruitment and admission of its students, in the administration of its education policies and programs, or in the recruitment of its faculty and staff. Bates College adheres to all applicable state and federal equal opportunity laws and regulations. All college faculty, staff, students, contractors, visitors, and volunteers are responsible for understanding and complying with the Non-Discrimination Policy.

About Bates

Bates is internationally recognized as a leading liberal arts college, attracting 2,000 students from across the U.S. and around the world.

Since 1855, Bates has been dedicated to educating the whole person through creative and rigorous scholarship in a collaborative residential community. Committed to opportunity and excellence, Bates has always admitted students without regard to gender, race, religion, or national origin.

Cultivating intellectual discovery and informed civic action, Bates prepares leaders sustained by a love of learning and zeal for responsible stewardship of the wider world. Bates engages the forces — intellectual trends, demographic changes, and technology — that are transforming higher education and the world into which our students graduate.

Bates has highly competitive admissions, graduates over 90 percent of its entering students, and more than half of its alumni earn graduate degrees. Bates employs 200 faculty members and 550 staff.

The college is proud of deep roots in the Lewiston/Auburn community, Maine’s second-largest urban area with a population of approximately 65,000. Bates is located on a beautiful, 133-acre, traditional New England campus in Lewiston, an emerging city with an entrepreneurial climate, a lively arts scene, and a dynamic business community. Bates is 35 miles north of Portland, 140 miles north of Boston, and 350 miles north of New York City.

Job Details

Job no: 493163

Work type: Staff Per Diem

Location: Lewiston, ME

Categories: Post and Print