Linen and Clothing Specialist

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 17,909,000 - 24,797,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend availability

Full-time position

Job summary

Claremore Veterans Home, State of Oklahoma, invites applications for a Linen and Clothing Specialist position in Claremore, OK. You will operate washers, dryers, mangles, and sewing equipment, and manage laundry and linen inventories to support all facility operations.

This full-time, day-shift role requires at least one year of laundry or sewing experience, weekend availability, and the ability to train other staff and maintain quality standards across garments and linens.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sewing techniques and textiles.
• Ability to operate sewing machines and mend garments.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions and to train others.

Responsibilities

• Operates washers, dryers, mangles, pressers and irons.
• Sews by hand or machine, mends, alters and repairs clothing and linen articles.
• Maintains inventory of sewing materials, clothing and linens.
• Performs other related duties as assigned to support operations.

Skills

Sewing techniques

Textiles knowledge

Operate sewing machine

Effective communication

Education

One year laundry/sewing experience

Job description

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Job Posting Title

Linen and Clothing Specialist

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Claremore Veterans Home

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$15.43 per hour

Day Shift

Must have weekend availability

Job Description

Claremore Veterans Home

3001 W Blue Starr Drive

Claremore, Ok 74017

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family perform tasks involving laundry work, sewing, alterations, and mending at a state institution, school or facility. This includes sorting, washing and maintaining clothing, linens, and draperies. Supervisory responsibilities will include assigning and reviewing work, providing training, and insuring completion of required tasks.

Typical Functions

• 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.
• Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

At this level employees are assigned responsibility for performing advanced level work which may include lead worker duties or similar responsibility for assisting in the direction of the operations of a laundry or sewing department at a state facility or institution.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in a commercial or institutional laundry, or commercial experience in the operation of a sewing machine, pattern making, or mending garments.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities And Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of sewing techniques; of simple pattern making and of textiles and their reaction to soaps, bleaches, bluing, alkalines, water temperature and detergents.

Ability is required to operate a sewing machine; to fit and alter clothing; to operate various laundry equipment; to follow written and oral instructions and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow sewing patterns; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to provide direction to other linen and clothing specialist.

Candidates must possess sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.

Special Requirements

Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of lifting/carrying 40 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently and able to push and pull a maximum force of 30 pounds.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by63 O.S.

• 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.