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

The Illinois Department of Corrections is a multicultural agency deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion. This commitment is at the forefront of our operations, hiring, policies and procedures, and training. We recognize the benefit of workplace empowerment, the importance of diversity and fully support an environment where ALL employees are treated fairly, respectfully, and have equal access to opportunities and resources necessary to thrive and contribute to the agency’s success. IDOC genuinely values the differences of individuals in our custody and is committed to ensuring a healthy living environment where they feel valued, respected, and included. Through our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), we shall establish and uphold agency policies and practices conducive to eliminating all forms of exclusion including, but not limited to, racism, ageism, ableism, sexism, discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender, and religious oppression. The IDOC team works to serve justice in Illinois and increase public safety by promoting positive change in behavior of individuals in custody, operating successful reentry programs, and reducing victimization. Employees enjoy excellent benefits, including health, vision, and dental insurance; retirement plan and deferred compensation; state holidays and other benefit time off; and pre-tax benefit programs. The department also offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. The Illinois Department of Corrections is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.