Printing Project Assistant

University of Wisconsin; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Holidays and sick leave

Competitive insurances

Retirement benefits

Job summary

University of Wisconsin—Madison's Digital Publishing and Printing Services (DPPS) is seeking a customer service representative to join the in-house print facility. You will combine print production know-how with strong service skills to support the UW campus and beyond, in a large state-government print operation.

This on-site role at 2109 S. Stoughton Road, Madison, WI offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for growth within DPPS and the DoIT division, including scheduling

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service in a printing environment.
• Knowledge of digital printing and print bindery functions.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to organize workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production schedules and track print job progress.
• Serve as initial contact for inquiries about printing services.
• Answer incoming department phone calls.
• Process print orders from an online queue.
• Prepare written correspondence to clients, vendors, and units.
• Review orders for funding information and enter billing.
• Maintain detailed print records and related files.

Skills

Customer service

Printing industry

Digital printing

Excel

Workload management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Print management software

Job description

Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process.

Job Category:

University Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Printing Coordinator I

Job Summary:

UW Madison's Digital Publishing and Printing Services (DPPS) is seeking a customer service representative to join the team in our digital print facility. In this role, you will use a combination of your print production experience and customer service skills to help serve the UW campus and beyond! DPPS is one of the largest in-house print production centers within the State of Wisconsin government.

This position requires work to be performed in-person, on-site, at 2109 S. Stoughton Road, Madison, WI (off campus). Our state-of-the-art facility offers free, on-site parking. Per University policy, transportation between home and assigned work location is not payable/reimbursable and will be at the expense of the employee.

Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Coordinates production schedules and tracks print job progress to meet deadlines and ensure completion
• Serves as an initial point of contact for individuals providing basic information about printing services and addressing needs
• Answers incoming phone calls to the department
• Processes print orders from an online queue
• Prepares related written correspondence to clients, vendors, and units
• Reviews orders for accurate funding information and enters billing into database
• Maintains detailed print records on projects and keep other records as required

Department:

Division of Information Technology, Systems Engineering & Operations, Digital Publishing & Printing Services

Systems Engineering & Operations (SEO) is the infrastructure and operations unit for DoIT. SEO provides physical and virtual hosting, storage, backup, and database infrastructure for campus needs as well as research computing resources.

Additionally, our Digital Publishing and Printing Service (DPPS) provides full-service digital media and a wide range of printing services for campus. Through a combination of in-house equipment and external vendors, we can service all your printing needs. We produce a wide variety of booklets, brochures, forms, envelopes, cards, flyers, posters, tickets, letterheads, newsletters, business cards, and even custom textbooks and course packets.

Compensation:

Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications. Well qualified applicants can anticipate to earn between $22.00/hour – $24.00/hour, with final salary based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.
• Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Required Qualifications:

• Demonstratedprofessional experience in customer service
• Demonstratedprofessional experience in the printing industry
• Broad understanding of digital printing and print bindery functions
• Basic computer and technology knowledge, including Excel and Microsoft platforms
• Proven capability to organize workload, manage competing priorities, and meet strict deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience organizing andmaintainingcustomer-facing data and paperwork
• Experience with print management software

Education:

H.S. Diploma Preferred Minimum

Contact Information:

DoIT Human Resources, [e-mail], 608-263-1790

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

To request a disability or pregnancy-related accommodation for any step in the hiring process (e.g., application, interview, pre-employment testing, etc.), please contact the Divisional Disability Representative (DDR) in the division you are applying to. Please make your request as soon as possible to help the university respond most effectively to you.

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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