Reprographics Office Assistant, Office of Communications and Creative Services

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Job Title: Reprographics Office Assistant Office of Communications and Creative Services

Department: Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT)

Location: Augusta Maine

Salary Range: $17.30 - $24.91 (Salary Schedule)

Opening Date: April 8 2026

Closing Date: April 23 2026

Job Description:

The Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is seeking a detail-oriented and customer-focused professional to serve as Reprographics Office Assistant in the Office of Communications and Creative Services. This position provides essential administrative and production support by operating printing finishing and cutting equipment to deliver high-quality engineering documents maps contracts publications and other departmental materials.

The role requires both technical expertise and strong organizational skills to ensure timely accurate and efficient reprographic services that directly support MaineDOTs mission of providing safe reliable and accessible transportation for the people of Maine.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain digital and toner-based production printing equipment including presses with Fiery servers.

• Use imposition and job preparation software (e.g. Freeflow/Makeready) to prepare process and finish print jobs.

• Perform binding finishing and cutting tasks to produce high-quality printed documents.

• Provide reprographic services for engineering documents maps contracts publications and outreach materials.

• Collaborate with staff across departments to meet reprographic needs and deadlines.

• Maintain accurate records of production jobs inventory and supplies.

• Provide excellent customer service and act as a knowledgeable resource for reprographic requests.

• Support the Office of Communications and Creative Services with additional administrative or production tasks as assigned.

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Experience with production-level reprographics or print shop operations.

• Knowledge of imposition and prepress software (Freeflow/Makeready or similar).

• Experience working in a government engineering or communications environment.

• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Photoshop Illustrator).

Minimum Qualifications

Training education or experience in office and administrative support work that demonstrates 1) competency in applying a solid knowledge of modern office practices to perform complex varied office support tasks and 2) the ability to use independent decision-making on the appropriate processes to follow information to process and actions to take in accordance with standard procedures. All positions in this classification assume the qualifications of: Office Assistant I Office Assistant II and Office Associate I.

Application Instructions:

Interested applicants need to apply online by clicking theApply for this Opening/Apply Nowbutton along with uploading a cover letter current resume and any applicable copies of post-secondary transcripts licensing registration and certifications.

*If you require a paper application or for general questions please contact MaineDOT Human Resources at or via email at

Why join our team

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Wellness We care about you and your familys wellbeing offering12 days of sick leaveannually to help you stay healthy.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-95%of employee-only premiums ($11196.96 - $12514.32 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of14.11%of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

Theres a job and then theres purposeful transformative work. Our aim is to create a workplace where you can learn grow and continuously refine your skills. Applicants demonstrate job requirements in differing ways and we appreciate that many skills and backgrounds can make people successful in this role.

As an Equal Opportunity employer Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race color sex sexual orientation or gender identity physical or mental disability religion age ancestry national origin familial status or genetics.

If youre looking for a great next step and want to feel good about what you do wed love to hear from you. Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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