GENERAL CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of photographic work
involving complex technical photographs, specialized photography and/or
processing, and related work requiring very high quality photography results.
Supervises operational activities of unit including administrative and
functional supervision over employees in lower classes.
CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Assigns, coordinates, and/or carries out all photographic jobs.
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Consults with faculty, staff, and students to determine most effective
utilization of techniques, procedures, and services, generating creative
ideas as necessary to insure effectiveness of completed project.
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Uses thorough knowledge of all photographic procedures, lighting techniques,
and exposure parameters to produce a variety of high quality photographic
compositions required by various jobs.
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Investigates, evaluates, and recommends new or improved photographic equipment,
supplies, techniques, or services by keeping abreast of literature in the
field, attending necessary workshops, and consulting with various commercial
vendors on same.
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Performs any necessary film processing functions for developing film, making
and retouching prints, slides and transparencies, cutting, splicing, and
editing motion pictures.
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Performs photography functions in specialized assignments where only one
opportunity to photograph subject matter is presented and/or performs processing
and handling functions with irreplaceable films, prints, and so forth.
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Interviews, recommends hiring, evaluates performance, recommends salary
adjustments, and functionally supervises other employees.
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Maintains fiscal status of unit; prepares and/or participates in annual
budget requests, including determination of applicable service fees.
The tasks listed under the heading of Characteristic Duties
and Responsibilities are examples of the variety and general nature of
duties performed by employees in positions allocated in the class. The
list is descriptive only and should be used for no other purpose. It is
not intended that any position include every duty listed nor is it intended
that related duties cannot be required.
CLASS SPECIFICATIONS:
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Five years experience in photography and film processing, or
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Any combination of equivalent photography and film processing experience
and post high school technical photography training that totals five years
with at least two years of experience.
REVISION EFFECTIVE: July 1, 1974
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