SEAMSTRESS

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The mission of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach treatment goals and to return to more integrated community living settings. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center specializes in the treatment of people with comorbid intellectual and developmental disabilities and complex medical, behavioral and psychiatric support needs. We are seeking a dedicated, hardworking individual as a Seamstress. This role plays a vital part in enhancing the quality of life and well-being of participants through purposeful and inclusive services. One year experience as an institutional or commercial seamstress; OR

Twelve semester hours in a sewing or closely related course. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Job Duties:

• Performs general sewing, altering, and mending of garments either by machine or by hand. This includes taking the necessary measurements for the items to be altered.
• The garments that are made by the Sewing Room include aprons, clothes protectors, and medical bags. Cloth bags needed for storage on the back of the wheelchairs, and other miscellaneous items. This ensures the people living at PSSC have clothing made of the right size, providing protection and safety when required.
• Sews curtains and privacy screens for the homes and offices located at PSSC. This involves going to the homes and offices to take measurements, following sewing patterns, and sometimes developing new patterns.
• Submits all requisitions for supplies and materials needed to the Administrative Program Manager 2.
• Contacts repairman when machines need to be repaired.
• Ensures all orders are logged in the book and signed for when orders are completed.
• Operates sewing machines, cutters, and other equipment required in the operation of the Sewing Room.

Position-Specific Details: Location: Pinecrest Supports and Services Center – Sewing Room Shift: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Pass Days: Saturday / Sunday Appointment Type: This position may be filled by Probation, Promotion, Demotion, Lateral Transfer, Detail to Special Duty or Job Appointment. Preference may be given to permanent classified employees of Pinecrest Supports and Services Center. Compensation: Seamstress: $ 10.70 hourly - $19.26 Hourly

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. *Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy, contact: Gabriel K. Jeane Pinecrest Supports & Services Center P.O. Box 5191 Pineville, Louisiana 71360 [email protected] Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)