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GARMENT WORKER

Code: 03126 Local Non-Competitive

Garment Worker is non-competitive, meaning the state checks your education and experience against the spec instead of ranking you on a test.

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Where this title is used

Garment Worker is a local service title. It is filled by the counties, municipalities, authorities and other employers that have adopted civil service under Title 11A, not by State departments. Those employers set pay by ordinance or contract rather than from a State salary schedule, which is why most local titles carry no salary range here.

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Official job specification

The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.

Definition

Under direction, performs sewing operations to make or repair garments and linens; create new pieces of clothing from patterns and designs or alter existing garments to fit clients; does related work as required.

Examples of work

  • Repairs ripped or worn garments and bed linen with sewing machine or by hand.
  • Lays out and cuts patterns, assembles and sews garments and makes various new items as required.
  • Makes curtains and drapes, pajamas and night gowns, other articles of clothing and household linens.
  • Ensures timely and successful completion of assignments.
  • Alters garments; hems sheets and pillowcases; sews on buttons and sews up rips; puts patches on garments and darns socks.
  • Sewing patches, badges, and other forms of identification labels on the garment.
  • Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

License

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Knowledge of the problems and processes involved in laying patterns on cloth, making the required alterations in patterns and cutting out garments and linens.
  • Knowledge of the techniques and methods used to complete large scale sewing projects.
  • Knowledge of methods used to operate sewing machinery.
  • Ability to interpret and follow patterns, and pattern instructions.
  • Ability to use, clean, and adjust a variety of sewing machinery and maintain the working area.
  • Ability to cut, fit and make gowns, coats, pajamas, towels, sheets, pillow cases, aprons, diapers, linens and other articles.
  • Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
  • Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
  • Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.