Laundry, Sewing & Alterations Specialist I

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS; Ardmore (OK); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

650 Department of Veterans Affairs Ardmore Veterans Home seeks a Clothing Specialist I to perform laundry duties, sewing, alterations and mending for clothing, linens and draperies. The role includes operating washers, dryers and related equipment, and preparing finished items for delivery.

The basic duties focus on routine entry-level laundry and sewing tasks with opportunity to build skills in maintaining textiles and handling various sewing projects in a state facility.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sewing techniques.
• Ability to operate a sewing machine; fit and alter clothing.
• Ability to operate various laundry equipment.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Responsibilities

• Operates washers, dryers, mangles, pressers and irons.
• Sews by hand or machine, mends, alters and repairs clothing and linen articles; constructs, maintains and hangs draperies.
• Places clothes on hangers, wraps bundles in paper with identifying tickets, and prepares for delivery.
• Performs minor machine maintenance and repair; cleans and oils machines; and maintains cleanliness of work area.
• Maintains adequate level of sewing materials, clothing and linens for an assigned area; collects, weighs and counts laundry.

Skills

Sewing techniques

Sewing machine operation

Alter clothing

Laundry equipment operation

Follow written and oral instructions

Effective working relationships

Tools

Sewing machine

Job description

650 Department of Veterans Affairs Ardmore Veterans Home seeks a Clothing Specialist I to perform laundry duties, sewing, alterations and mending for clothing, linens and draperies. The role includes operating washers, dryers and related equipment, and preparing finished items for delivery.

The basic duties focus on routine entry-level laundry and sewing tasks with opportunity to build skills in maintaining textiles and handling various sewing projects in a state facility.