Part Time Laundry Worker

Responsibilities

• Sizes, marks, alters, and repairs clothing.
• Repairs or replaces defective garment parts such as elastic waist bands, pockets, pocket flaps, and coat linings.
• Shortens or lengthens sleeves or legs; expands or narrows waist and chest; raises or lowers collar; and sets sleeves to armholes.
• Resews garment, using needle and thread or sewing machine.
• Maintains adequate stock of clothing, towels, under garments and bedding supplies.
• Maintains safety procedures of equipment and working area.
• Operates one or more industrial washing machines to wash linens, garments, towels, and other articles.
• Operates valves, switches, and levers to start and stop the washing machines.
• Controls the amount and temperature of water for the soaping and rinsing of each batch.
• Loads and unloads the washer and drying machines.
• Operates switches, and levers to start and stop the drying machines.
• Controls the time and temperature of each drying machine according to cloth material.
• Folding and sorting clean clothing and linens and other articles according to requirements.
• Ensures proper distribution in accordance with the facility laundry exchange schedule.
• Completes work in a priority established by the Laundry Lead or facility need.

Qualifications

• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID prior to start date.
• Experience preferred in large scale laundry/tailor operation.
• Must be able to operate industrial laundry washing machines, dryers, and sewing machines.
• Must be able to follow Standard Codes of Conduct pertaining to interaction with staff and detainees.
• Work areas will include laundry room and detention areas. Areas may be hot and humid. Laundry/tailor may be exposed to hot equipment and wet floors. May be exposed to industrial chemicals and solvents that are used in the laundry area.
• Frequently near mechanically active equipment.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to pass extensive background investigation and drug testing.
• Random drug testing will be performed.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to walk through all areas of the facility for tours of duty in varied and sometimes extreme weather conditions.
• Ability to stand, sit, walk, and bend for extended periods of time.
• Ability to respond quickly during emergency situations, including jogging and fast walking to incident.
• Ability to work without restrictions and limitations:
• Must be able to lift heavy objects up to 30 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to push a laundry cart loaded with clothing, linen, towels, under garments and other articles.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, crawl, kneel, reach, and climb stairs, ladders, and slopes periodically.
• Strictly maintain physical fitness standards throughout your employment under this contract.
• Must be capable of performing CPR and rendering first aid assistance when needed.