Wage Laundry Worker

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

Contact Information

Name: Kristen Johnson

Phone: [phone] Ext 4903

Email: [e-mail]

Position Details

Title: Laundry Worker

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

Hiring Range: $16.55

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept of Veterans Services

Location: Davis & McDaniel Vet Care Ctr

Agency Website: www.dvs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Additional Considerations

None.

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.

You will receive a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Commonwealth does not provide sponsorship; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Excluding current DVS employees, the selected candidate MUST pass a criminal background check. and pre-employment drug screening and two TB Skin Tests are required.

Salaries for current state employees will be determined according to the current state compensation plan.

For consideration for this position, candidates MUST apply online at www.jobs.virginia.gov. Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job related knowledge, skills, and abilities. Individuals desiring to be considered for advertised positions must submit a completed employment application or resume before the job posting closing date. Applications/resumes received after the closing date cannot be accepted. Applications submitted via postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered. Please contact us if you need assistance.

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth's Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department of Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable from DARS.

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.