Position Information

Position Title

- Digital Print Technician

Research Project

Department/Unit

- Printing Services

Location

- Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

- S062-26

Employee Group

- NSGEU Local 77

Position Type

- Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

- 1 year (with the possibility of extension)

Employment Type

- Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

- 1.0

Salary

- $27.42 - $34.71 per hour ($49,904 - $63,173 per annum, 35 hours per week)

Classification

- T7

Provisional Statement

About Dalhousie University

- Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

- Printing Services is an Ancillary unit that provides cost effective, timely and high-quality print-related services in support of Dalhousie’s teaching, learning and research activities. Reporting to the Manager of Printing Services, the Digital Print Technician is a member of the production team, responsible for producing a wide range of documents in response to client requests.

Key Responsibilities

- Process files received in a variety of formats including review and troubleshoot digital files, liaise with clients for modifications as needed, and provide basic desktop publishing services using templates.
- Utilize software to prepare files for printing, program jobs, and route to appropriate print device.
- Monitor machine operation.



Unload print jobs from output trays and route documents to finishing or packaging area. Perform basic equipment maintenance.
- Operate bindery and finishing equipment (e.g., folder, cutter, perforator, and drill), ensuring adherence to specifications to produce high quality, finished products.

Note

- Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

This position requires considerable physical effort including frequent standing, walking, bending, and the ability to safely lift items weighing up to 55 pounds on a daily basis.

Required Qualifications

- Post-secondary diploma in Graphic and Print Production plus three to five years’ experience working as part of a team in a print shop setting, including operation of high-speed digital production devices and finishing equipment (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Demonstrated communication (verbal and written) and customer service skills.
- Demonstrated ability to multitask, take initiative and prioritize orders to meet deadlines.
- Experience with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), Adobe Acrobat and InDesign.

Assets

- Experience with large format printing and installation into various types of hardware.

Job Competencies

- Respect & Inclusion
- Adaptability
- Knowledge & Thinking Skills
- Communication
- Service

Additional Information

- Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Diversity Statement

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

- 1

Open Date

- 03/19/2026

Close Date

- 03/29/2026

Open Until Filled

- No

Special Instructions to Applicant

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