Wage Laundry Worker
Virginia Department of Veterans Services · Roanoke, VA · 3 wk ago
Administrative$16.55/hrFull-time
Agency: Department of Veterans Services, Davis & McDaniel Veterans Care Center
Hiring range: $16.55 per hour
Responsibilities
- Wash and dry residents’ clothes, returning them promptly to the owners.
- Ensure that residents’ clothes are properly identified and report losses and damages of residents’ laundry.
- Remove non-launderable items from wash loads.
- Inventory and deliver linens as assigned.
- Fold clothing protectors and maintain quota on units.
- Label clothing and other items, and maintain the donation closet.
- Maintain assigned area of the facility in a clean and attractive appearance.
- Promote sanitary conditions to prevent the spread of infection.
- Keep equipment clean and in working order; report problems to the supervisor.
- Maintain records of residents’ clothing processed and levels of supplies utilized.
- Notify supervisor of deficiencies or needs.
- Adhere to department and facility policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties associated with laundry as assigned by the Textile Care Supervisor.
- Inventory and deliver daily linens, and maintain Clean Linen Rooms.
- Assist the agency or state government in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.
Requirements
- Understanding of standard procedures used in laundry services for residents and in caring for clothes, linens, equipment, and supplies.
Additional Information
- Selected candidate must pass a criminal background check, pre-employment drug screening, and two TB skin tests.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national, Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work; the Commonwealth does not provide sponsorship.
- Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process by providing a certificate of Disability (COD) or AHP Letter from the Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
- Veterans are encouraged to submit disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to obtain an AHP Letter.