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This is office equipment operation work in assignments such as printing work operating and maintaining offset presses and duplicating machines, or mail processing work operating and maintaining computerized mail equipment or operating badging equipment. Employees in the Printing Press Operator assignment perform duties within a diversified printing operation, utilizing presses with a maximum sheet capacity equivalent to moderate size stock. Assignments include pasting, stripping, platemaking, bindery and multi-color reproduction. Employees in the Mail Equipment Operator assignment are responsible for operating and maintaining computerized mail equipment to process a large volume of outgoing City mail. Assignments include sorting, folding, perforating, inserting, and printing postage and bar codes for mailings requested by City agencies and departments. Employees in the Badge Processing assignment are responsible for receiving badge requests, reviewing and documenting related information to process badges and reproduction duties for the Fire Department. Work in all assignments is typically repetitive and standardized in nature. For the Badge Processing assignment only, work is performed under the supervision of a Fire Battalion Chief. For all other assignments, work is performed under the supervision of a printing or mail center supervisor and involves light physical exertion, contact with printing and cleaning solutions and exposure to a noisy environment. **CONTACT INFORMATION** The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is Bryanna Nagele City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources 1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530 Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675 Phone: **215-686-2559** Fax: 215-686-0861 Email: [**Bryanna.Nagele@phila.gov**](mailto:Bryanna.Nagele@phila.gov) For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at **215-686-0880** or email **hrhelpdesk@phila.gov** **ELIGIBLE LIST: CITY-WIDE PROMOTIONAL** Departmental and interdepartmental promotional eligible lists will be established as a result of this examination. An appointment in any department may be made from either one of the above-established promotional lists as deemed appropriate by the appointing authority. Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List. **PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS** Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score. To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements. If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration. **If a computer-based written examination is held:** **PROJECTED EXAM DATE:** This examination will be scheduled for the week of 08/10/26. Please note that this examination date is subject to change. Candidates will need access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access to take the examination. Candidates will need to be able to operate computerized software proficiently and independently. If you do not have access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access, or cannot operate computerized software proficiently and independently, please contact the Bryanna Nagele at Bry…
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$47,931 – $53,281/yr
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