Laundry Care Specialist: Resident Clothes & Linens

Virginia Department of Veterans Services; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Veterans Services seeks a Laundry Worker to maintain residents’ clothing and linens at the Davis & McDaniel Vet Care Center. You will follow standard laundry procedures, identify garments, report losses, and keep areas clean and sanitary.

The role offers a $16.55 hourly rate within Pay Band 1, with state benefits and the chance to support veterans in a hands-on facility. Duties align with facility needs and emergency response as required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of standard procedures used in laundry services for residents and in caring for clothes, linens, equipment and supplies.

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.
• Is required to remove non-launderable items from wash load.
• May be assigned to inventory and deliver linens.
• May be assigned to fold clothing protectors and maintain quota on units.
• May be assigned to label clothing and other items as well as maintaining donation closet.
• Responsible for maintaining assigned area of the facility in a clean and attractive appearance.
• Promote sanitary conditions to prevent the spread of infection.
• Ensure that equipment is kept clean and in working order.
• Report any problems with equipment to Supervisor.
• Maintains appropriate records of residents clothing processed.
• Maintains levels of supplies utilized to effectively process workload.
• Notify supervisor of deficiencies or needs.
• Perform all functions of job by adhering to department and facility policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties associated with laundry as assigned by Textile Care Supervisor.
• May be assigned to inventory and deliver daily linens as well as maintain Clean Linen Rooms.
• May be required to assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Job description

Virginia Department of Veterans Services seeks a Laundry Worker to maintain residents’ clothing and linens at the Davis & McDaniel Vet Care Center. You will follow standard laundry procedures, identify garments, report losses, and keep areas clean and sanitary.

The role offers a $16.55 hourly rate within Pay Band 1, with state benefits and the chance to support veterans in a hands-on facility. Duties align with facility needs and emergency response as required.