What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tailor/Seamstress position at Tootsies?
Tootsies is currently seeking a full time Seamstress/Tailor. The successful candidate will work with the stylists and managers to satisfy customers’ alterations. In this role, an individual will be able to accurately quote the amount of charge for each garment, complete alterations in timely manner. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of seamstress/tailoring experience with luxury clothing and materials with a strong technical background in specialty skills such as sequins, chiffon, leather, knits, etc.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years seamstress/tailoring experience with luxury clothing and materials.
- Ability to sew a wide range of garments.
- Possession of strong technical background in specialty skills such as sequins, chiffon, leather,
- knits, double face, beading, fine tailoring, buttonholes, etc.
- Pressing and spotting skills
- Most possess excellent verbal communication skills for working with clients.
- Maintain a friendly demeanor and professional appearance
- Ability to work well in a fast-paced, team oriented environment.
- Ability/willingness to learn new skills/processes and improve current skills.
- Willingness and ability to work a flexible scheduled for a retail business, including Saturdays, store events, etc.
Physical Demands:
- Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, handles, or controls.
- Standing: Remain upright on feet for sustained periods of time.
- Walking: Ability to move throughout the store, etc.
- Sitting: prolonged periods.
- Flexibility including bending, stretching, stooping, kneeling, crouching.
- Speaking/Hearing: Ability to communicate information.
- Ability to lift up to 30 pounds, ability to move/carry product.
- Visual acuity required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Education:
High School education or equivalent.
Tootsies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
