Linen & Clothing Specialist — On-Site Laundry & Sewing

Oklahoma AG; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking a Linen and Clothing Specialist for the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center. This on-site role involves washing, sewing, alterations and preparing linen, clothing, and draperies for delivery. Safety and quality are essential as you maintain equipment and manage supplies.

Different levels provide increasing responsibilities from basic machine operation to leadership, with capability to supervise inmates and plan production at higher levels.

Qualifications

• Level I: Education and Experience None required.
• Level II: Six months of experience in a commercial or institutional laundry, or sewing machine patterning/mending.
• Level III: One year of experience in a commercial or institutional laundry, or sewing pattern/mending experience.
• Level IV: Three years of experience in a commercial or institutional laundry, or sewing pattern/mending; substitution for juvenile/adult offender contact possible.

Responsibilities

• Operates washers, dryers, mangles, pressers and irons.
• Sews by hand or machine, mends, alters clothing and linens.
• Prepares items for delivery and maintains supplies.
• Supervisory duties may be required at higher levels.

Skills

Sewing techniques

Operate sewing machine

Instruction following

Communication

Teamwork

Education

None required

6 months sewing/laundry experience

1 year sewing/laundry experience

3 years sewing/laundry experience

Tools

Sewing machine

Pattern making

Textiles handling

Job description

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking a Linen and Clothing Specialist for the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center. This on-site role involves washing, sewing, alterations and preparing linen, clothing, and draperies for delivery. Safety and quality are essential as you maintain equipment and manage supplies.

Different levels provide increasing responsibilities from basic machine operation to leadership, with capability to supervise inmates and plan production at higher levels.