Laundry Manager

About the role

Work with a purpose at the East Texas Treatment Facility in Henderson, Texas, where we provide a safe and secure working environment for our staff while helping inmates gain valuable skills and treatment necessary for success upon release.

Responsibilities

You will perform complex laundry services work involving supervising Inmate and designated employees assigned to laundry. You will be responsible for planning laundering schedules, proper use and maintenance of equipment, and maintaining records of operations in compliance with Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) directives.

• Plan work schedules to meet all production requirements.
• Provide staff training; evaluate staff performance and implement organizational and personnel changes as approved by the assistant warden.
• Create time reports and records of all persons employed in the laundry.
• Supervise operation of laundry equipment; perform routine and preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Perform test on wash formulas.
• Conduct training programs in all phases of laundry operation.
• Provide and conduct safety training programs for all laundry employees.
• Train and supervise an Inmate work force in the laundry/necessities operation and conduct safety training for Inmate workers and laundry services employees to include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
• Supervise the receipt, storage, repair and issue of Inmate necessities; implement inventory control procedures.
• Supervise maintenance of related records and preparation for related reports.
• Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
• Maintain accountability of staff, Inmates and property; adhere to safety practices.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited senior high school or equivalent or GED.
• Three (3) years full-time, wage-earning correctional, commercial or institutional laundry experience.
• Thirty (30) semester hours from an accredited college or university or equivalent technical trade school courses may be substituted for required experience on a year-for-year basis, for a maximum substitution of two (2) years.
• Two (2) years full-time, wage-earning correctional custody or law enforcement experience.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Prescription Drug Benefits
• Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave, Military Leave, and Civic Duty

Pay and Schedule

The pay for this position is $22 per hour, and the work schedule is full-time, Monday - Friday, days.