Job Details

Laundry Worker

We are seeking a Laundry Worker to join our team at Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Sort soiled laundry (e.g., clothes, linen, bedspreads)
• Record receipt and release of laundry
• Review manufacturer's manual to measure cleaning solutions and operate commercial laundry equipment to clean and sanitize laundry
• Fold roughdry laundry
• Operate sewing machine to repair resident clothes or linen
• Perform housekeeping duties (e.g., sweep and mop floors, dust equipment, wash windows)

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

In accordance with Section 124.11 (B) (2) of Ohio Revised Code, Director of Administrator Services has determined this classification to be in the unskilled labor class & exempt from written examination. Job Skills: Custodial

Supplemental Information

Background Check Notice: The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

Pre-Service Training: All new candidates hired to the Department of Youth Services must complete three (3) weeks of paid pre-service training at our Training Academy in Orient, Ohio. The training is Monday-Thursday, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm. Travel, lodging, and meals are provided.

DYS is a "qualifying employer" for purposes of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness [PSLF] program.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.