Initial Posting Date:

08/16/2023

Application Deadline:

08/27/2023

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$2,823 - $4,073

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Seamster – Oregon State Hospital, Salem

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Oregon State Hospital (OSH), has a fantastic opportunity for a Seamster to join our Salem team to provide mending and sewing services to the patients and staff of the hospital.

The Oregon State Hospital provides patient-centered, psychiatric treatment for adults from throughout the state who need hospital-level care. Our primary goal is to help people recover from their illness and return to the community. Our services include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment, as well as community outreach and peer support. Watch “Welcome to the Oregon State Hospital” video here.

What will you do?

As a Seamster, you will perform the following duties:

• Measure, construct, mend, hem, and alter patient clothing to specifications.

• Make patterns and construct specialty items to customer specifications.

• Process material requisitions and work orders for clothing items.

• Issue new and used clothing articles to patients.

• Receive, store, and display new and used items.

• Conduct inventory and replenish clothing items to meet the required quantities needed per unit.

• Sort cleaned state issued returned clothing and restock displays.

• Assist patients and direct care staff in the selection of clothing.

• Input information into computer database.

• Keep and maintain related files and records as well as submit required reports.

• Prepare necessary forms or inform purchasing staff of low stock for reorders.

• Provide services to the Junction City Campus.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What's in it for you?
The Oregon State Hospital is one of the newest and best state psychiatric hospitals in the country whether you work at the Salem or the Junction City campus. The Oregon State Hospital is a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program .

Oregon boasts year-round family outdoor activities with beautiful sandy beaches; lush, green mountain forests; deep, blue lakes; rushing white water rivers; and colorful, high deserts surround you for winter skiing; spectacular camping; fresh and salt-water fishing; day and long-distance hiking; and a multitude of diverse, cultural explorations. For more information about Oregon, please visit Travel Oregon.

We offer full medical, vision and dental benefits with paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year plus pension and retirement plans. If you are a skilled food service worker with experience working in a high volume, food service environment, apply today!

What are we looking for?

Minimum Qualifications

Two years of experience or training in sewing which included design and alteration of patterns, mending, patching, and repairing garments and linens.

NOTE: Please include your "lived" or personal sewing experience in your application or resume OR you can describe it in a cover letter. Be sure to include your experience in design and alteration of patterns, mending, patching, and repairing garments and linens.

Requested Skills

• Preference will be given to experienced seamsters with extensive sewing and alterations experience.

• Knowledge and/or experience in inventory control.

• Knowledge and/or experience sorting clothing.

• Experience with accurate computer data entry.

• Must be flexible to change priorities and work schedules for optimal performance and service to patients and staff.

• Must have a driver’s license with good driving record or an alternate form of transportation to travel between the Salem and Junction City campuses.

This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.

How to Apply

• Complete application

• Complete questionnaire

• Optional cover letter describing your "lived" or personal sewing experience which includes design and alteration of patterns, mending, patching, and repairing garments and linens. NOTE: This option allows you describe the details of your sewing experience if you haven't worked in a professional seamster position.

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Questions/Need Help?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the American with Disabilities Act contact: Cyndi Phipps-Roman at (503) 569-0066 or cynthia.phipps-roman@ oha.oregon.gov.

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Additional Information

• Veterans: If you are a veteran, you may receive veteran’s preference. Click here for more information about veterans’ preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, you will be required to provide your documents later in the process.

• Visa Sponsorship: We do not offer VISA sponsorships or transfers currently. You will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States within three days of hire.

• Background Check: If you are offered employment, your offer will be contingent upon the positive outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check. The information will be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

• Pre-employment Drug Test: Candidates who are offered employment at the Oregon State Hospital must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment drug test.

• Applicant Help and Support webpage

Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Pay Equity

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law. In addition, we do not discriminate, or screen applicants based on current or past compensation. We determine salary by reviewing your application materials to evaluate your related education, experience, and training for this position. For further information, please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage. To learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values, click here .

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.