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