DOC Lawrence CC Laundry Manager I

Position Title:  Corrections Laundry Manager I

Agency :  Department of Corrections - Lawrence Correctional Center
Closing Date/Time: 08/01/2024 11:59 p.m.
Salary:   Anticipated Starting Salary $5,669 a month; Full Range $5,669 - $8,166 a month.  
Job Type:   Salaried 
County:   Lawrence  
Number of Vacancies:   1  
Plan/BU: RC006   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended.  When applicable, title that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application.  Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility.  Please note that the Department of Corrections must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

 

Posting Identification Number  39911 

 

Position Overview

This position coordinates the operations of the laundry department and equipment within the laundry department. The individual in this role will establish preventative maintenance schedules, prepare maintenance work orders, request major repairs, and make minor repairs to equipment. The position will also assign work and monitor individuals in custody assigned to the laundry in receiving, washing, packing, and delivering laundry within the facility to ensure peak efficiency of the laundry operations. This position will maintain records and prepare reports of laundry activity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Job Responsibilities

1. Coordinates the operation of the laundry department and equipment.
2. Assigns work and monitors individuals in custody assigned to the laundry in receiving, sorting, washing, repairing, ironing, packing, and delivering laundry within the facility to ensure peak efficiency of laundry operation
3. Enforces and maintains the security, sanitation, and safety of the laundry.
4. Maintains adequate inventory of laundry supplies.
5. Maintains records of individuals in custody, operations, and equipment maintenance.
6. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of four (4) years of high school.
2. Requires one (1) year of supervisory experience in a commercial, institutional or state-operated facility laundry.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Prefers working knowledge of modern laundry techniques, methods, and operations, planning and controls.
2. Prefers ability to demonstrate proper operations and regulation of all laundry equipment.
3. Prefers ability to isolate and resolve problems involving laundry systems and processes, practices and procedures.
4. Prefers ability to schedule and control a volume operation with a full range of laundry jobs.
5. Prefers ability to plan and layout work according to requirements of assignment and to lead individuals in custody by example and instruction.
6. Prefers ability to enforce disciplinary, safety, security and custodial measures for the control of individuals in custody.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires completion of an approved course in guard training within six (6) months of employment.
2. Requires ability to pass the IDOC/IDJJ background check.
3. Requires ability to pass a drug screen.  The use of unauthorized drugs by an employee, regardless of the position held, is prohibited.
4. Applicants are required to abide by all vaccine and/or other medical standards as set out by the employer.

About the Agency

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