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Print Shop Manager
SUNY Oneonta
oneonta, ny, usa
USD 57,151-60k / year
Posted on Jul 15, 2025
| Category: | Professional |
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| Department: | Communication and Marketing |
| Locations: | Oneonta, NY |
| Posted: | Jul 14, 2025 |
| Type: | Full-time |
| Position ID: | 190337 |
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Job Description:
Are you a hands-on professional with a passion for printing and design? We're looking for a Print Shop Manager to oversee daily operations of and long-term planning for the SUNY Oneonta Print Shop, a busy, 12-month operation that serves both the campus community and local nonprofit organizations.
The Print Shop is part of the Office of Communication and Marketing, a small team of creative practitioners focused on strengthening SUNY Oneonta's reputation and supporting institutional priorities through strategic, coordinated efforts to promote the university externally. Communication and Marketing staff have responsibilities in marketing, advertising, management of the university website and institutional social media channels, media relations, content development, photography and video production, graphic design, printing, and identity and brand management. The Print Shop Manager will report to and work closely with the Senior Communication and Marketing Officer. This is a working supervisor position, where the manager will personally operate digital presses, duplication equipment and auxiliary equipment as part of a team, as well as performing administrative functions to keep operations running smoothly.
To learn more about the University and the department, please visit https://suny.oneonta.edu/ or https://suny.oneonta.edu/communication-and-marketing.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Supervise the Print Shop staff - Provide leadership and support to a team of print equipment operators and student workers working together to fulfill printing requests.
- Manage Print Shop Production Operations - Oversee daily operations of the print shop: coordinate and manage print jobs from start to finish, ensure efficient and high-quality print production, maintain printing and finishing equipment and troubleshoot issues as needed.
- Mange Print Shop Budgeting, Procurement and Billing - Manage equipment, supply and contractual budgets and purchasing to maintain inventory, supplies, repairs and negotiate service contracts necessary to operate the Print Shop. Manage campus employee user accounts and billing chargebacks to departments and offices. Manage the price schedule and billing process for nonprofit clients and DragonPrint personal printing for employees and students.
Salary: $57,151 - $60,000 commensurate with experience. SUNY Oneonta is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualifying employer. Information on SUNY's comprehensive benefits offerings can be found at https://www.suny.edu/benefits.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree
- At least two years of experience working in a professional print shop
- Management or leadership experience
- Ability to multitask to meet deadlines in a busy environment
- Experience in a customer service role
- Capacity to work independently and as part of a team
- Physical ability to routinely lift and/or carry heavy items and reach, bend and stand for long periods of time
Preferred:
- Graphic design experience
- Pre-press production experience
- Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with Print Shop Pro or a comparable software platform for front-end ordering and back-end reporting and billing
- Strong written communication skills
- Experience working with and serving diverse populations
Additional Information:
SUNY Oneonta enrolls about 5,500 students who pursue bachelor's or master's degrees or certificates in one of 70-plus academic programs. Known as an exemplary residential campus that values inclusion, service and sustainability, SUNY Oneonta is a nurturing community where students grow intellectually, thrive socially, and live purposefully.
The university is located in the City of Oneonta, nestled in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains about a four-hour drive from New York City, Boston, and Philadelphia. With a population just shy of 14,000, Oneonta is one of the 20 Most Picturesque Small Towns in America, according to Microsoft News. The natural beauty of the region is breathtaking year-round. Each season offers outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, boating, swimming, and skiing. Employees give SUNY Oneonta high marks for work/life balance, management, and culture. The university's indeed.com rating is 4.4, with one recent review noting that the people are what make SUNY Oneonta so special.
SUNY Oneonta values a diverse university community. Please visit our website on diversity at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/diversity. Moreover, the University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. "At SUNY Oneonta, we believe that diversity is an asset and a source of strength that energizes our collective growth and innovation." - President Alberto Cardelle.
Application Instructions:
To apply online go to: http://oneonta.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=190337. Please upload a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (required).
For other employment and regional opportunities, please visit our website at: https://suny.oneonta.edu/about-oneonta/employment.