Photographer 1

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

17780 (NE S SEIU 925 Non Supv)
22434 (NE H NI SEIU 925 Non Supv)

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT

Take, produce and process photographs.

BASIC FUNCTION

Take still photographs; develop and process film.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

First-level class of series. Under general supervision, take and develop black and white and color photographs.

TYPICAL WORK

Take photographs for news, commercial, technical, instructional and/or public information use; make portraits and projection slides;

Confer with clients regarding photographic projects and provide technical advice;

Take photographs such as photos of specimens, photo micrographs and high speed photographs for scientific use;

Develop film; mix developers, fixers, and other chemical solutions; retouch and combine negative and spots prints;

Maintain work records, inventory and order supplies and equipment;

Identify, label and file negative, slides and prints;

May mix picture and sound in production of movies and television shorts;

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of experience in still photography or equivalent. Coursework in photographic techniques may substitute for work experience on a year-for-year basis.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY

01/03/1973: New Class
10/10/1974: Revise Minimum Qualifications
09/23/1985: Revise Class
05/01/2000: New to CSA
06/01/2005: CSR Class Conversion