12/01/1982 82410

SEAMSTRESS

DEFINITION: This is sewing work in a state facility.

Employees in this class perform a variety of hand and machine sewing tasks in the repair and construction of garments and other cloth-constituted supplies for facility use. Work is usually of a routine nature, and assignments are explained or are of such a nature that requirements can be readily understood. Work is
reviewed through the inspection of the quality and quantity of completed articles. Supervision is received from a sewing room supervisor or other supervisory staff.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Sorts, checks for repair needs, replaces buttons, and patches and mends hose, clothing and linen for residents.

Performs sewing work requiring the use of hand instruments, power sewing machines, and other equipment.

Darns, stockings, sweaters and underwear by hand or with the aid of an electric darning machine.

Alters clothing, and repairs mattresses, pillows and blankets.

Manufactures dresses, slips, gowns, sheets, pillow cases, aprons, towels and other cloth-constituted articles.

Tags and marks clothing and linen, sorts laundry, cleans sewing room and oils machines.

Cuts patterns and trims, presses, folds, bands and tags articles for assembly.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the material and methods used in sewing and mending articles of clothing.

Knowledge of the operation and care of sewing machines.

Skill in simple needle work and in the operation of sewing machines.

Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: Six months of sewing or mending experience.

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training.