Seamstre

UW CODE AND REPRESENTATIVE GROUP

18517 (NE S WFSE Campuswide)
22650 (NE H NI WFSE Campuswide)

CLASS SERIES CONCEPT

Perform fabrication, manufacture and repair tasks on a variety of cloth and clothing articles.

BASIC FUNCTION

Manufacture and repair of clothing and linen items.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

First-level class of series. Under direct supervision, perform routine seamstre tasks, e.g., cutting, sewing, repairing, discarding cloth articles.

TYPICAL WORK

Cut and sew a variety of cloth articles, e.g., smocks, covers surgical articles, gowns, laundry bags;

Alter and repair used clothing, uniforms and linen items;

Discard work or otherwise non-usable linen items;

Sew on buttons; install and repair zippers, snaps and grommets;

Operate electric sewing machines, power cutters and other sewing and mending equipment;

Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to operate a sewing machine.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY

01/03/1973: New Class
10/12/1973: Revise Title
05/21/1981: Revise Title & Class
05/15/1984: Revise Title & Class
06/01/2005: CSR Class Conversion