4311R2
Pay Grade: 11
DEFINITION OF WORK
Summary
This is sewing and mending work performing any or all sewing operations on fabrics. Work involves repairing, mending, and making alterations to clothing or household items. Duties also involves keeping inventory of new or donated clothing.
Standard Classification Factors
Supervision Received - LEVEL B: "Under general supervision…" Employees working under general supervision usually receive some instructions with respect to the details of most assignments but are free to develop their own work sequences within established procedures, methods and policies. They are often physically removed from their supervisor and subject to only periodic checks.
Difficulty - LEVEL A: Routine… Where the work is usually repetitive and the employee works from detailed instructions, the difficulty is usually limited to accuracy and speed. Complexity - LEVEL B: Work is of a structured nature including duties that have several related steps. This level involves simple analysis of data, identification of easily distinguishable facts and recognition of differences in related situations. Workers at this level exercise limited independent judgment in determining methods or procedures to be used in making minor decisions. Work is normally controlled by frequent review and consultation with supervisors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually specific and aid in determining an approach to problems or situations. Workers at this level must be able to identify basic differences in situations to determine the actions which need to be taken.
Consequence of Actions or Decisions - LEVEL B: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are minor as the work is normally reviewed regularly and errors are usually detected in following operations. Errors may be disruptive to co-workers or may cause minor inefficiency. Costs due to errors are minimal.
Contacts - LEVEL A: The purpose of the contact is to obtain, clarify, give or screen established factual information, regardless of the type (i.e., easily understood or technical) within a well-defined relationship. Normal communication skills are required.
Physical Demands - LEVEL B: The work requires light physical exertion. The employee may be required to perform handling activities with lightweight or easily moved items (e.g. books, file folders, boxes of office supplies, small machine parts, etc.); perform moving activities for brief periods; operate light equipment; perform repetitive motions for brief periods; confined to a work area.
Environmental Conditions - LEVEL A: The work environment involves normal everyday hazards or discomforts typical of offices, meeting and training rooms, or libraries. Comfortable levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are inherent in the work environment. Exposure to deviations from pleasant environmental conditions is only occasional. The likelihood of injury is remote.
Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL A: No supervisory or leadership responsibility; may explain work instructions or assist in training others.
Distinguishing Features
Differs from the Costume Technician which requires more creativity to design and maintain costumes and accessories for dramatic and musical production.
EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED
Keeps inventories of new or donated clothing by unpacking, counting, labeling and storing new or donated clothing. Inspects, sizes, mends and stores donated clothing prior to placing on used clothing inventory.
Schedules appointments with patients and makes alterations to patients clothing to insure proper fit. Designs and makes clothing in a sewing room in order to accommodate the needs of patients.
Operates single and double needle sewing machines and cutting or marking machines in order to construct, alter or mend clothing, draperies, surgical drapes, uniforms, laundry bags, etc. Cleans, oils, and makes minor repairs and adjustments to sewing machines.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS
Knowledge
Knowledge of textiles and of sewing and mending methods.
Knowledge of the proper care and safe use of electric sewing machines and other sewing equipment.
Abilities
*Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
*Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
*Ability to read and understand written materials for application to daily work.
Ability to keep simple records.
*Ability to learn to operate and care for electric sewing machines.
Ability to cut material to pattern and to sew clothing and other textile articles.
Ability to instruct patients in the safe use of sewing machines and in simple sewing procedures.
*Necessary at Entry
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Three months of experience in operating a sewing machine in a commercial or institutional setting. Education may be substituted for experience as determined relevant by the agency.
NC: 9/00