SENIOR MICROGRAPHICS OPERATOR                                                    0121

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class is responsible for producing and editing microfilm of a variety of official records to insure the intensity, clarity and archival quality of the finished product.  Assignments are received in the form of documents to be microfilmed, and work follows prescribed procedures.  Supervision may be exercised over a number of Micrographics Operators.  Work is performed under the supervision of a technical or administrative supervisor, and is reviewed periodically for quality and adherence to pre-established time schedules.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

            Sets up and operates a microfilm machine to reduce official documents to minute size, including special equipment such as a 35mm camera;

            Checks accuracy and completeness of documents presented for microfilming;

            Views, edits and splices processed film to insure a quality finished product;

            Collates and indexes the prints and places prints in specially equipped microfilm files;

            Performs minor maintenance on, and minor adjustments and repairs to, microfilm machines and equipment; keeps equipment clean and in operating condition;

            Operates diazo fiche duplicator to produce diazo film in microfiche format;

            May supervise Micrographics Operators in order to insure quality and smooth flow of work and to avoid duplication of effort.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of photographic principles; good knowledge of techniques used in operating microfilm machines and related equipment; some knowledge of developing solutions and of developing microfilm negatives; some knowledge of modern office methods, practices and techniques; skill in the operation of microfilm machinery; ability to follow oral and written instructions; ability to assign, supervise and review the work of Micrographics Operators in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

     Either:

     (a) Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma, and two (2) years of experience in the operation of microfilm equipment,

    

NOTE:  One (1) year of education at a New York State or regionally accredited college or university will be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience; or,

   

     (b) One (1) year of experience as a Micrographics Operator.

 

 

 

R07/07/01

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive

Review 04/11/05