Title: Tailors - Full-time

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $31,200($15/hr),plus Generous Benefits Package

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: VMI HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The VMI Tailor shop is seeking candidates for a full-time Tailor. The Tailor shop provides alterations and repairs to the Corp of Cadets.

Job Duties:
• Support the Tailor Shop by altering/repairing cadet uniforms.
• Perform routine maintenance on machines.
• Keep accurate account of daily work for later, reference, to include use of IPAD.
• Provide customer service to cadets and faculty with uniform questions.

Minimum Qualifications

Sewing, alterations, and textile work
Oral and written communication skills
Ability to work with others as a team
iPad/ computer skills

Additional Considerations

• Basic sewing skills preferred; however, we are willing to train the proper candidate.
• Basic computer skills.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: 540-464-7322

Email: hroffice@vmi.edu

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.