Student Employment, Specialist, Fashion

Oversee and maintain the Fashion Institute labs and classrooms at South City Campuses of Salt Lake Community College.Essential

Duties & Responsibilities: Keep labs and classrooms organized (removing scraps, fabrics, paper left on tables) Keep the sewing machines in working condition making sure they have needles, correct thread, feed dogs are up and stitches put back on neutral Make sure there are feet on machines and that they are in working condition Make sure all sergers are threaded correctly and that the stitches are correct and remove industrial thread from the sergers Make sure all sergers are back in their neutral position and replace missing or broken needles Keep sergers in their places on the table and lock up all foot pedals for sergers Put serger thread back in the cupboard Maintain the iron with water, removing burned materials from surface, etc. Keep irons full of water and the cords untangled Replace the fabric on iron table when needed Manage “lost and found” tools Put chairs and dress forms back in place Keep all irons cleaned Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:\*Ability to assemble, service and maintain clothing production equipment and machines \*Ability to perform basic janitorial duties \*Ability to lift up to 25 pounds \*Ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of diverse people, ability, culture, ethnic background, to maintain good working relationships across the College \*Ability to work with all groups in a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic background of community college students, faculty and staff, including those with disabilities--Work-Study eligible --Current student of Salt Lake Community College--Current or past student of the Fashion program who has taken and successfully finished all the construction classes --Proficient at using and maintaining all types of sewing machines used within the Fashion program --Good communication skills --Student should not be enrolled in the Collection classes during the semesters they are working as a --Specialist