TECHNICIAN PRE PRESS 1

Full job description
Job ID: 56527
Job Category: Communications Marketing
Division Section: City Clerk's, City Clerk's Corporate Info Mgmt Svcs
Work Location: 255 Spadina Road
Job Type Duration: Full-time, Temporary Vacancy (approximately 6 months)
Hourly Rate: $36.77 - $40.13
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L7+ Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 1
Posting Period: 30-May-2025 to 13-Jun-2025

Job Functions:

Discusses layout and design requirements for materials, such as reports, booklets, brochures, and forms with internal clients.
Determines mapping requirements of public upon request for purchase of maps. Produces maps from field survey data and other sources.
Designs formats of maps, reports, pamphlets, forms, charts, posters, and other graphic and cartographic materials. Performs layout and paste-up work to prepare work for reproduction.
Produces materials for reproduction, using computerized typesetting programs.
Performs camera and film work color separation, film stripping, and finishing.
Arranges for typesetting, photography, and other production work to be completed by external suppliers.
Draws freehand illustrations for preliminary artwork and prepares finished artwork.
Provides client with design mock-up and production cost estimate. Makes revisions and forwards client approved design for production. Prepares purchasing specifications.
Produces copies of plans, maps, and drawings using a whiteprint.
Provides work direction and instructions to staff.
Replenishes graphic art supplies. Completes requisition for approval and orders material.
Checks and manipulates customer supplied files to ensure proper colour separations, trapping, image resolutions and the inclusion of all images and elements.
Outputs film and/or proofs both colour and black and white from electronic files.
Designs and prepares graphic arts projects from concept through to finished artwork and/or film, using electronic imaging as well as conventional methods.
Produces reports, slides for presentations, and other presentation packages including brochures, pamphlets, posters, flyers, charts, and maps.
Co-ordinates graphic design/prepress production and liaison with print production and other outside consultants and suppliers.
Communicates directly with clients to determine design and/or film requirements.
Communicates with systems analyst and/or production co-ordinator on computer system issues.
Communicates with production co-ordinator on graphic/prepress production issues.
Reviews work dockets for accuracy.
Gives work direction to prepress technician.
Provides estimates for prepress time required on projects.
Maintains a professional and corporate image on production and display materials.
Maintains and monitors design, art and prepress supplies.
Records work time in docket and time sheet.
Sets up, maintains and operates prepress equipment/software to prepare materials required for reproduction.
Loads and troubleshoots software packages on MacIntosh computer systems for Corporation.
Modifies MacIntosh software to allow output of sheet film (signature).
Trains and advises City staff in use of image setter, outputting film and software, creating printer friendly files.


Key Qualifications:

Experience using both Mac and PC computers for processing digital image files in a commercial, academic, or government organization.
Experience working with a variety of design industry software i.e. Adobe Creative Cloud and Capture One to image, scan, edit, catalogue, name, and file digital images.
Experience working with photographic prints and negatives for the purpose of creating digital surrogates.
Post-secondary education in photography, art, heritage, information studies or equivalent combination of education and experience.


You must also have:

Excellent visual acuity and attention to detail to detect differences in image quality, density and color.
Excellent communication, customer service, and interpersonal skills to interact with the public, co-workers, employees, managers, other departments and outside agencies in a professional manner.
Good organization skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment, as well as independently on multiple concurrent projects with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of digital file formats,storage technologies, and standards for the retention and long term preservation of digital images.
Knowledge of care and handling for fragile photographs,works on paper, and photographic negatives.
Knowledge of photography processes and history.
Ability to lift boxes up to 30lbs in weight.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Accommodation
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