Laundry Worker

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

State Retirement Plan

Job summary

Virginia Military Institute is seeking a Laundry Worker for a full-time 10-month term to manage laundry and dry cleaning tasks with emphasis on quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities include sorting, ironing, packing, pressing, operating machinery, and supporting the laundry team. The role offers dayshift hours and a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• The ability to perform manual labor is required and to understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Sort and fold laundry items from dryers and identify with tags.
• Iron white trousers and shirts
• Pack finished items
• Press wool uniform items
• Operate and inspect dry cleaning machines and presses
• Fill in where needed in laundry and dry cleaning operations.

Skills

Manual labor

Follow instructions

Job description

Title: Laundry Worker

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $31,200 ($15/hr), plus Generous Benefits Package

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Virginia Military Institute

Location: VMI HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE

Agency Website: www.vmi.edu

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Military Institute is accepting applications for a full time (10 month) Laundry Worker.

Job Description:

• Sort and fold laundry items from dryers and identify with tags,
• Iron white trousers and shirts
• Pack finished items
• Press wool uniform items
• Operate and inspect dry cleaning machines and presses
• Fill in where needed in laundry and dry cleaning operations.

Dayshift with minimal weekend work and a very generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, and participation in a State Retirement Plan.

Minimum Qualifications

• The ability to perform manual labor is required, and ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions.
• Knowledge of the practices, procedures and activities of a laundry and dry cleaning operation is desirable but not required.

Additional Considerations

Experience with commercial laundry and dry cleaning operations.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information

Name: Tamara Wade

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.