Location: Newport,RI, USA
Job Summary: Modifiesalters and repairs clothing. Responsible for the placementarrangement and handling of military ornamentation on all kinds of articles of uniforms. May receive articles to be laundered or dry cleaned. Duties and Responsibilities:Makes alternations and repairs to uniform and civilian garmentssuch as pinning and basting trimminglengthening and shortening sleevestaking in and letting out waists of jacketsreplacing zipperslowering collarsreplacing pocketsshortening and lengthening pantstapering skirtssewing on ratings and stripesetc.Takes customer body measurements for purposes of ensuring proper garment fit.-Receives special orders from patrons requiring the affixing of medalsribbonsbadgesdevicesratingsetc.Patrons selects appropriate items from a very large assortment of such insignia for military personnel.Measures the correct placement of items to be affixedmarkstrimsbastes and presses upon completion.Mounts medals and sews items on uniform as appropriate.-Operates a sewing machine and maintains working area in clean and orderly condition.-Receives from authorized patrons garments articles to be laundered and dry cleaned.Completes Laundry Dry Cleaning tickets by namesocial security numberdate and priceutilizing price list.Stacks into laundry bags from pick-up.-Receives tickets from patrons for pick-up of cleaned articles.Checks to ensure tickets presented matches ticket number on article cleaned.Turns over articles to patron and collects monies.-Operates a cash registerand is responsible for own cash fund.Prepares Daily Salesperson s Cash Report.-Requisitions and maintains adequate supply of stock at all times.-Maintains working area in a clean and orderly mannerand assists in inventory taking.-Exercises tactgood manners and courtesy when serving and assisting customers.This is expressed by tactfully responding to patron inquiries and assisting patrons in a prompt and friendly manner.-Performs other related duties as assigned.PHYSICAL EFFORTUsually standsstoopsbends and kneels to measure and mark items being altered.Sits for long periods of time while operating sewing machine or doing hand sewing. Continual use of handsarms and fingers is required in sewing and using shears.WORKING CONDITIONSWorks in enclosed areas that are adequately lightedventilated and heated.Subject to puncturesscratches and other minor injuries from needles or minor irritations from materials treated with special finishes.Alsosubject to noise from sewing machine GENERAL EXPERIENCEOne year of experience that provided the applicant with knowledge and skill to carry out basic modificationsalterations and repair of clothing.SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCEOne year of high school education may be substituted for 3 months of general experience up to a High School Diploma or GED for one year of general experience.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCEOne year of experience that provided the applicant with the knowledge and skill in the use of a sewing machine to perform alternations and repairs to garmentssuch as pinning and basting trimminglengthening and shortening sleevestaking in and letting out waists of jacketsreplacing zipperslowering collarsreplacing pocketsshortening and lengthening pantstapering skirtssewing on ratings and stripesetc.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSUsually standsstoopsbends and kneels to measure and mark items being altered.Sits for long periods of time while operating sewing machine or doing hand sewing. Continual use of handsarms and fingers is required in sewing and using shears.