Cobbler; Shoe Repairer

Summary

Are you interested in a "behind the scenes" look at life at the Naval Academy? Do you want to work in a unique setting and specialized trade? As a cobbler, you will provide shoe repair services (and more) to the Brigade of Midshipmen, utilizing your skills in this exclusive trade. This is a rare opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with other skilled tradesmen at the United States Naval Academy.

• Repairs shoes, replaces soles, heels, welts, re-stitches uppers, replaces eyelets, counters and linings. Operates the machines used to accomplish above work: straight and curved needle stitches, cutters, skiving machines, edgers, grinders and finishers, shoe pressers, stretchers, sewing machines, auto-soler, heel wheeler and heel remover.
• Repairs and alters articles such as suitcases, bags, gloves, belts, and other articles made of fabric, leather and leather-like materials.
• Makes repairs to, cleans and adjusts all machines used.
• Alters shoes to provide relief from corns, to compensate for a short leg, to correct posture deficiencies, to correct flat feet and to correct arch abnormalities, occasionally alters shoes to correct or to compensate for various abnormalities.
• Responsible for keeping the working area of the Cobbler Shop clean
• The work is required to be done at a rapid pace to meet workload demands. The representative workload is approximately 7,000+ pairs of shoes per year. To accomplish this, standing, sitting and continual body movement is required. Moderately heavy handwork is required when feeding and holding work through and against machines.

• Must obtain and maintain a security clearance – requires 18 years of age
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered for Selective Service
• Verification of employment eligibility in the United States is required - We are an E-Verify participant
• Probationary period:
  Flexible employees are employed based on the needs of the business
• Must be able to understand and communicate in English
• Must complete an Occupational Health screening for this position
• Participation in Direct Deposit
• Must maintain the privacy of official work information and data, and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct

In order to meet the basic requirement of the Shoe Repairer position, NA-3101-09, you must meet following:

Experience that has equipped you with the ability to perform the duties of a cobbler/shoe repairer, which may include, but are not limited to repairing shoes; operating shoe repair machines and sewing machines; repairing and altering suitcases, backpacks, handbags, belts; etc.

• Experience working with a variety of leathers, leather-like, rubber, plastic, cotton, fiberglass, and other similar materials. Experience performing shoe repair/cobbler duties in a retail establishment preferred.
• Ability to clean, adjust and operate a variety of specialized machines for repair of shoes and other items. Experience using shoe repair machines and equipment preferred.
• Ability to plan work by taking measurements, selecting proper materials to fit customer's needs, and adapting work to various designs and conformations of different manufactures.
• Customer service experience, with skill in verbal and written communication. Experience corresponding with customers via email is preferred.
• Experience working a cash register or a point-of-sale (POS) system.

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Note:

Failure to provide the required information may result in loss of consideration for the position and elimination from the selection process.

Applicants may be required to provide proof of…