Seamstress/Seamster

Culver Academies • Culver, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Mission: Culver educates its students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual, mind, spirit, and body, through integrated programs that emphasize the cultivation of character.
Culver Academies is a private boarding school. We enroll students from across the United States and around the world. We are seeking diverse talent to support our mission and enrich our learning environment. At Culver, we are always looking to strengthen our organizational leadership by adding outstanding talent to our staff whose passion is to serve our students.
Our location in Culver, Indiana is on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee, Culver Academies encompasses 1,800 acres of green hills and woodlands, and a historic collegiate-like campus with beautiful Gothic buildings and architecture.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Seamstress works with a variety of customers and operates various sewing equipment performing basic sewing and clothing repair including but not limited to straight sewing, mending, replacing zippers, hemming garments, sewing on patches and buttons, altering formal dresses and gowns, and other related duties.

Requirements

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Candidate will possess good organizational skills, be able to meet deadlines, and able to prioritize deadlines.
• Experience operating a sewing machine, baster, serger, hemmer, and steam press is strongly preferred, but willing to train.

Responsibilities

• straight sewing
• mending
• replacing zippers
• hemming garments
• sewing on patches and buttons
• altering formal dresses and gowns
• other related duties

Benefits

• Our health benefits include medical (Health Savings Account available), dental, and vision insurance options offered at extremely affordable rates and one of our most valued offerings is our FREE on-site Health Clinic including various FREE generic medications.
• Financial planning benefits include Life Insurance and a 403b retirement account with a very generous company match.
• At Culver we seek to support your whole self – mind, spirit, and body, which is why you have one hour of paid fitness time per week, 10 paid holidays and paid vacation time is offered after a 60-day orientation period.
• Culver also offers one FREE meal in the dining hall during the workday and a discount at the Campus Store and Uniform Shop.
• A strong Tuition Remission Program and scholarship opportunities are available for your eligible children attending both schools and camps.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED