INSTITUTIONAL TRADE INSTRUCTOR 2 PRINTING
Printing
Career Family: INSTITUTIONAL TRADE INSTRUCTOR
Institutional Trade Instructor 2 Printing is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
The main requirement is 3 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $60,207 to $87,764.
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See where to apply for this title →Pay ladder: Institutional Trade Instructor series
- Institutional Trade Instructor 1 Metal — $55,079 – $80,113
- Institutional Trade Instructor 2 Metal — $60,207 – $87,764
Its top salary lands around the 29th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under the supervision of a supervisory officer in an institution or agency, provides vocational training to employees, inmates and/or residents; as required assigns tasks to subordinate employees and takes the lead in offset printing and related printing tasks; does other related duties.
Examples of work
- Organizes assigned trades instruction.
- Provides training in the offset printing trade, which may include the following areas: typesetting, paste-up, graphics, plate making, operation of offset presses and photocopying equipment, finishing operations (folding, collating, padding, cutting, drilling) shipping, machine maintenance.
- Provides assignments and instructions to inmates or residents assigned to the print shop.
- Provides training and instruction to inmates or residents in various phases of the offset printing trade; conducts training sessions in the printing trades vocational program including instruction in the use of specific printing trade tools.
- Prepares time and work progress reports.
- May maintain cost records and requisition materials.
- Takes the approved measures necessary to ensure the care, custody, and safety of inmates or residents.
- Provides instruction in, and enforces safety precautions.
- Implements accident prevention measures and eliminates hazards.
- Maintains records and files.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems by the agency, office, or related units.
Experience
Three (3) years of experience in the offset printing trade.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather that employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
- Knowledge of print shop equipment and tools.
- Knowledge of printing trade practices and techniques.
- Knowledge of the safety precautions used in print ship operations.
- Knowledge of the proper use and care of print shop equipment.
- Ability to take the lead over subordinate staff.
- Ability to provide training in offset printing skills.
- Ability to provide assignments and instructions to inmates and residents assigned to the print shop and oversee their work performance.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with institution resident and staff members and others interested in or concerned with the printing trade program.
- Ability to implement safety and accident prevention measures.
- Ability to prepare reports.
- Ability to maintain records and files of time, materials, costs, progress, and production figures.
- Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may be also considered as acceptable forms of communication.
- Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.