Linen and Clothing Specialist

State of Oklahoma • Claremore, OK

9d • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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.

Requirements

• 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 of sewing techniques.
• Knowledge of simple pattern making.
• Knowledge of textiles and their reaction to soaps, bleaches, bluing, alkalines, water temperature and detergents.
• Ability to operate a sewing machine.
• Ability to 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.
• Ability to follow sewing patterns.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to provide direction to other linen and clothing specialists.
• Sufficient proficiency in the English language to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Must have weekend availability.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed