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NASSAU COUNTYTitle:BOOKBINDER I
Code:870170 8IK
CLASS SPECIFICATIONPage:1 of 1

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Performs skilled work binding and repairing books and assembling documents into bound volumes; performs related duties as required.

COMPLEXITY OF DUTIES
Under general supervision, the duties require the use of considerable judgment and skill in following established techniques.

TYPICAL DUTIES
1.Assembles and collates records of various agencies and binds them into permanent form.
2.Removes staples and other temporary bindings on documents, assembles them into proper order, and places them into a hand press prior to gluing.
3.Sews all sections by hand stitching, applies glue, and trims to size by use of power paper cutter.
4.Performs wire stitching, cutting, and punching operations.
5.Measures books and cuts cover boards and their cloth covers to size.
6.Sets type by hand for gold and ink lettering.
7.Performs routine maintenance and makes simple repairs and adjustments on all bookbinding equipment.
8.Assists in supervising subordinate personnel, as required.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
1.Knowledge of the practices, methods, and techniques involved in the binding, repair, and restoration of books.
2.Knowledge of the use, care, and maintenance of bookbinding equipment.
3.Ability to restore and repair damaged books.
4.Ability to bind new books, records, and documents.
5.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Training and Experience
Graduation from high school
and
One year of satisfactory experience in bookbinding.

NOTE:Experience, as outlined above, in excess of the one-year requirement may be substituted for high school education on a year-for-year basis, up to a maximum of two years.


7/7/67
Revised 3/10/87
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