Laundry Worker 3 Jobs

Maintain an adequate stock of incarcerated individuals (I/I) clothing and bedding.

• Order I/I supplies
• Track I/I supply inventories

• Supervise and train I/I workers in stocking, issuing, record keeping, and maintaining I/I clothing.
• Oversee the washing of I/I personal clothing as required, to include training I/I on laundry equipment.
• Ensure I/I are following the appropriate processes and procedures in the issuing and exchanging of clothing and bedding.
• Provide a security presence for the clothing issuing areas.

• Prepare evaluations for I/I workers.
• Schedule I/I for clothing exchange, ensuring they are placed on the daily callout.
• Hire I/I workers.
• Process I/I hours and submit for offender pay.

REQUIRED:
High School Diploma or GED

• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self-defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit.
• Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Please include a minimum of three (3) professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates. **Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.

• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!
• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Generous retirement plan
• 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
• Flex Spending Accounts
• 12 paid holidays a year

For questions about this recruitment, or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process, please email [email protected] or call (360) 640-0593. For TTY service, please call the Washington Relay Service at 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.