Laundry Supervisor – Corrections & Care Facilities

Pennington County; Rapid City (SD); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pennington County is seeking a Laundry Technician to coordinate and perform daily laundry operations across jail, care campus, and facilities. You will oversee inmate workers, maintain inventory, and ensure proper handling of linens, clothing, and related supplies.

The role requires HS Diploma or GED and may involve driving duties within SD. Training and safety are emphasized, with a focus on sanitation and infection control in a correctional environment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in commercial laundry, institutional laundry, corrections, custodial services, food service, inventory management, warehousing, or a related field preferred.
• Basic computer skills and ability to maintain inventory and ordering records.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid South Dakota Driver's license within 90 days of moving to South Dakota.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform daily laundry operations for the Jail, Care Campus, JSC, and other assigned facilities.
• Collect, transport, sort, wash, dry, fold, organize, and distribute clothing, bedding, towels, linens, and other laundry items.
• Train, direct, and supervise inmate/client/detainee workers assigned to laundry duties, including proper work procedures, sanitation practices, safety requirements, and use of equipment.
• Monitor assigned workers to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and according to established facility standards.
• Maintain appropriate separation and handling of clean, soiled, contaminated, and specialty laundry.
• Maintain organized storage areas and accurate inventories of inmate/client clothing, uniforms, bedding, blankets, linens, towels, hygiene items, laundry chemicals, and related supplies.
• Receive deliveries, verify quantities, stock supplies, rotate inventory, and maintain organized storage areas.
• Monitor laundry supply and usage and communicate anticipated needs or unusual consumption to the supervisor.
• Ensure the proper destruction and disposal of worn, damaged, or otherwise unserviceable clothing, bedding, linens, and related items in accordance with established County and facility procedures.
• Maintain records related to inventory, supply orders, laundry operations, and distribution as required.
• Perform routine visual inspections of laundry equipment and promptly report equipment problems or maintenance needs to Buildings & Grounds maintenance staff.
• Follow applicable infection-control, sanitation, chemical-handling, PPE, and facility security procedures.
• Safely operate a County-owned vehicle and carts necessary to transport laundry and supplies between assigned facilities.
• Maintain appropriate security and accountability when working within correctional and secured facilities.
• Maintain compliance with all County policies and procedures.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Job description

Pennington County is seeking a Laundry Technician to coordinate and perform daily laundry operations across jail, care campus, and facilities. You will oversee inmate workers, maintain inventory, and ensure proper handling of linens, clothing, and related supplies.

The role requires HS Diploma or GED and may involve driving duties within SD. Training and safety are emphasized, with a focus on sanitation and infection control in a correctional environment.