Senior Printing Services Operator

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County is seeking a Senior Printing Services Operator to lead reprographic operations, balancing workload and ensuring that supervisor instructions are met. You will supervise, assign tasks, and manage multiple jobs in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires handling offset and digital printing workflows, maintaining equipment, and training staff while delivering quality documents to county departments. This is a full-time on-site position with strong teamwork and safety emphasis.

Qualifications

• Leadworker techniques and training principles.
• Knowledge of reproduction equipment and processes (offset, digital, imaging, bindery).
• Ability to schedule workflow processes.
• Printing design, layout, and publication production techniques.
• Safety and hazardous materials handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead workload distribution and monitor progress to ensure supervisor instructions are followed.
• Perform difficult and complex reproduction assignments.
• Manage flow of large volumes of work and communicate with customers.
• Train staff operating reprographic equipment.
• Prepare reports and keep accurate records.

Skills

Leadworker techniques

Workflow scheduling

Printing design & layout

Safety & hazmat handling

PC & network concepts

Tools

Reprographic equipment

Job description

The Position

Monthly salary range: $4,802.42 - $5,837.67

Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 8/26/2026, 9/16/2026, 10/7/2026, 10/28/2026, 11/18/2026 (final). The current vacancy is for a Senior Printing Services Operator (Confidential).

Positions in this series operate a variety of printing, reproduction and related equipment to provide reproduced documents to County departments and special districts.

Senior Printing Services Operator is the lead level in the series. Incumbents distribute and balance the workload among employees; check on status and progress of work, and review completion of work to see that the supervisor’s instructions have been met. Incumbents perform a variety of difficult and complex reproduction assignments.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

• Principles of effective leadworker techniques and training
• Various types of reproduction equipment and processes including offset printing, digital copying, imaging photocopy, composing and bindery functions; papers, films, inks, chemical and other materials used in reproduction work
• Scheduling of work flow processes
• Printing design, composing, layout and publication production techniques
• Safety and hazardous materials handling requirements
• Personal computers and network concepts relating to digital copy system

Ability to

• Make major adjustments and minor repairs to reprographic equipment and other office machines
• Perform multiple-tasks and prioritize assigned work to improve production time
• Communicate clearly in English both orally and in writing
• Train employees engaged in the operation of reprographic equipment
• Prepare reports of work performed
• Keep accurate records
• Manage the flow of large volumes of work.
• Work well with customers
• Move boxes of paper and other supplies

Employment Qualifications

Either 1. One year experience as a Printing Services Operator (Level II) in Sacramento County service.

Or 2. Three years total experience including two years in offset printing processes and one year computer document reproduction.

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements: Ability to lift 80 lbs. and stand for a long duration.

Driver License: Possess and maintain a valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher.

Note: (1) Failure to maintain a valid California Driver’s License, Class C or higher constitutes cause for termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.4.

• Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is s ix (6) months

Company Culture

Sacramento County is about enriching communities to thrive. We strive to create inclusive workplaces that reflect the communities we serve. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, abilities, and diverse dimensions of our employees and residents. Through transparency, courage, innovation, and trust we are committed to advance equity and transformational change.

Contact Information

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone [phone]; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email [e-mail]

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

www.SacCountyJobs.net

We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at [e-mail] or 916-874-7642, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit: Reasonable Accommodation Requests - Job Applicant Instructions