Laundry Supervisor

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy Job Posting closes: October 31, 2026 Required documents uploaded by: November 1, 2026 Agency Information: Ellsworth Correctional Facility, 1607 State Street, Ellsworth KS About the Position Who can apply: Those who meet the minimum qualifications Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular Work Schedule: 5:30AM - 1:30PM, Mondays through Fridays Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes Compensation: $15.

18/hour, $31,574.40/annually * Offered salary will be determined by experience, qualifications, and skill set that the candidate brings to the position. Please contact Recruitment Coordinator for further details. Employment Benefits Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage Sick & Vacation leave Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually) Fitness Centers in select locations Employee discounts with the STAR Program Retirement and deferred compensation programs Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities Should the laundry operations not be performed, offenders would not receive clean clothes or linens, which may result in a major uprising, jeopardizing the safety and well-being of each other and ECF employees.

Job Responsibilities

may include, but are not limited to the following: This position is responsible for the supervising residents in the laundry operations which includes the laundering of all articles of clothing, towels, linen, and bedding. The incumbent is responsible for the economical and efficient operation as well as cleanliness and sanitation of the laundry facilities.

Assigned staff shall be responsible for washing exposed/contaminated clothing, bedding, towels, etc. for approximately 832 offenders. Incumbent directly supervises twenty residents. Incumbent is responsible for training residents assigned to the work detail. Work is performed with considerable latitude and independent judgment.

Responsible for supervising the clothing distribution into each laundry box. Assists with ordering, receiving, and warehousing of all supplies and materials needed to ensure an effective and efficient laundry operation. Ensures that all laundered items are returned clean, dry, or pressed, and in serviceable condition.

Ensures that work schedules are met. Responsible for the assignment and on-the-job training of residents within the work detail. Ensures that all residents are properly instructed on procedures and functions of individual machines and equipment located within the laundry premises. Trains residents on the equipment, which include operating sophisticated computerized machines.

Ensures residents use proper formula for chemicals based on program machine, laundry loads, and machine laundry cycles. Ensures residents use chemicals, soaps, cleaners, proper machine load size, and temperatures. Responsible for ensuring that the proper number of residents are assigned to an area and ensures that manpower coverage is evenly and adequately distributed.

Responsible for and ensures that all machinery and equipment is proper maintained and in good condition. Reports and ensures that minor and major repair work and adjustments on machinery are performed periodically and whenever needed. Ensures that all written or verbal memorandums issued by the immediate supervisor and/or Business Administrator are implemented and complied with.

A full Position Description and required Essential/Event Driven Physical Functions for this classification can be obtained by contacting the recruiter listed below.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED Licensing & Certification : Valid driver's license Minimum Qualifications : Six months of experience in laundry work involving the operation of commercial scale laundry equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of occupational hazards in an institutional laundry and of necessary safety precautions. Knowledge of the principles and techniques of supervision. Knowledge of the principles of inventory control. Knowledge of approved methods and practices of laundering linens, uniforms, and other institutional laundry, as well as new techniques or experimental formulas.

Knowledge of the procedures and policies involved in the efficient management of an institutional laundry. Knowledge of various textiles and types of laundry used by institutions, including the most appropriate laundering methods and techniques. Ability to work while standing and under conditions of high temperature and humidity.

Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates. Ability to keep records and prepare reports. Ability to express ideas orally. Ability to organize and clearly express information in concise written form. Ability to assign, direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinates, and to train and instruct employees.

Ability to maintain and organize filing and record keeping systems. Ability to observe and analyze problems in laundry production, and to implement changes where necessary to improve efficiency of working conditions. Ability to prepare reports of laundry operations, based on the interpretation of detailed records. Ability to schedule laundry production to provide a smooth and continuous flow of work through all operations.

Ability to operate institutional laundry machines and equipment. Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements : Past a drug screen and background check Recruiter Contact Information Name : Christine Orr Email : [email protected] Phone : 785-472-6295 Mailing Address : Ellsworth Correctiona Facility P.O. Box 107 Ellsworth, KS 67439-0107 Selection Process: Applicants selected for an interview will be evaluated by an interview panel using performance/behavior-based interview questions.

The interview panel will make recommendations to the Warden for final approval. A second interview may be conducted. Applicants will be subject to background check and criminal history investigation; must pass a drug screen and a TB test unless promoting, transferring, or demoting from another safety sensitive position within the same agency; and possess a valid Driver’s License.

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