Plotting & Printing Service Manager - New York Institute of Technology

Overview:

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

 

For more information, visit nyit.edu.

 

The School of Architecture and Design at New York Tech invites applications for the position of Printing & Plotting Service Manager. Based in NYC, the Manager will be serving both New York (Manhattan) and Long Island (Old Westbury) campus locations.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual, with a strong interest in education and excellent organizational and technical skills, expertise in printing, representational graphics, graphic technologies, and plotting services in support of a creative design environment. Experience and interest in architectural representation, graphic design, bookbinding and bookmaking, photography and lighting, and digital fabrication and technologies is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Working between NYIT’s New York (Manhattan) and Long Island (Old Westbury) campus locations, the Printing & Plotting Service Manager will report to the Director of Digital Technologies and Fabrication and will oversee day-to-day operations and manage the school’s plotting services and plot shop student staff.
• The manager will support SoAD faculty and students, work with administrators and assist in managing usage, installing, maintaining, programming and continually upgrading equipment and machines.
• The manager will be required to manage the digital submission of plotting and printing files into the online queue.
• Responsibilities include ensuring all project deadlines are met and associated cost budgets are adhered to, keeping track of related supplies, ink and paper usage, and scheduling timely supply orders to enable smooth uninterrupted plot shop operations.
• Other responsibilities include the hiring, managing, training, and scheduling of student employees, and supervising student staff.
• Help develop new capabilities and foster innovative projects such as bookmaking and bookbinding (perfect binding, guillotine paper cutting), laminating, model photography and lighting, architectural graphics and representation tutorials and workshops, etc. will be encouraged.

Qualifications:

 

• A Bachelor's degree in a design and technology-related field.
• Prior experience in the printing and large format printing industry.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working in an academic and/or professional setting.
• Working knowledge of computers and print software such as Adobe Acrobat software.
• Experience using, installing, and maintaining software and machines for plotting/printing.
• Strong technical skills and experience in graphic design, 2D and 3D design software and digital programs like Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros, CAD, Revit, etc. is preferred.
• Experience and /or interest in bookmaking, bookbinding processes and equipment, photography and lighting is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, a great and proactive attitude, collegiality in teamwork is requiired.
• Ability to assist students and faculty as needed.
• Ability to travel to LI and NYC campus.
• A flexible work schedule may be necessary at times include nights and weekends.

 

Required Application Materials:

• Cover letter
• Resume/CV
• Graphics work samples
• Contact information for 3 references

 

 

 

New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of  generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.

 

 

New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

 

 

Other Information:

In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.

 

Minimum Salary:USD $62,400.00/Yr.Maximum Salary:USD $62,400.00/Yr.