Linen Technician

Title: Linen Technician

State Role Title: 79071

Hiring Range: $33,323 - $45,985; Salary to Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 1

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Central State Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277 bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. CSH has proudly been serving citizens of the Commonwealth since 1870, when we opened our doors as the first psychiatric hospital in the country dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. A new and modern CSH is currently under construction on the same property, with a scheduled completion date of 2027.

CSH maintains the only maximum-security treatment facility in the state (111 beds). We also have 166 beds available for individuals in the community who need inpatient care, as well as individuals in the criminal justice system. We believe that treatment should be holistic and focused on the person’s individual needs, recognizing that recovery is not linear or the same for every person. Treatment modalities may include medication, evidence-based group and individual therapy, peer support, psychosocial rehabilitation, vocational training, preparation for court, and treatment for substance use.

Job Duties:
- Gathering, receiving, and/ or the movement of dirty laundry from its source, to the weighing and logging of it, and to the loading
of it into the washer machines.
- Works in Flatwork Ironer Section and Unloads washers.
- Daily operates flatwork ironer, which includes shaking out and separating linen.
- Feed linen through flatwork ironer, stack sheets, pillowcases, bedspreads, etc. onto carts and delivered to shipping section for
filling linen orders, and stocking items on shelves.
- Daily unloads washers on clean linen side.
- Work in wash room on rotating schedule.
- Dries and Fluffs laundry using Steam Tumblers.
- Presses and Operates Multi-Fold Machine.
- Daily operates steam dryer to ensure that all laundry presented is properly dried and fluffed.
- Daily operates steam presses and multi-fold machine to ensure that all laundry presented is properly pressed and folded for
distribution.
- Sorts Clothing and Linen Items, Receives, Stocks, and Dispenses Clean Linen.
- Daily sorts clothing and linen so that they can be delivered.
- Stage and ready for distribution to fulfill requests.
- Performs EVS Housekeeping Duties for Laundry Bldg.
- Performs other Duties as Required.
- Cleans and maintains a safe and orderly working environment as to dust, cleanliness, and disinfection standards.
- Perform other linen and/ or housekeeping duties as required by supervisor based on staffing levels and area needs of building(s).
- Display respect and empathy when engaged with others when cleaning an area.

Minimum Qualifications

- Some experience in commercial and/or institutional laundering for linen and clothing.
- Some experience in performing cleaning tasks in a systematic manner.

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.

Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.
Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Applicati