Assistant Laundry Manager

MTC Corrections•Meridian, MS

13h•$16•Onsite

About The Position

East Mississippi Correctional Facility located in Meridian, MS., is now hiring career-minded people to assist with securing the safety of our community while positively impacting the lives of those on the inside. Position Summary: Reports to the laundry manager. Directly supervises the offender laundry workers. Responsible for assisting with planning laundering schedules, proper use and maintenance of equipment and maintaining records of operations in compliance with American Correctional Association (ACA) standards, Management & Training Corporation (MTC) and Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) directives. Essential Functions: 1. Assist in planning work schedules to meet all production requirements. 2. Assist with the supervision of operation of laundry equipment; perform routine and preventive maintenance on equipment. 3. Perform test on wash formulas. 4. Wash, dry and fold offender items as needed which requires lifting, bending squatting, and long periods of standing. Push and pull laundry carts. Perform security functions including “pat” and “strip” searches, by squatting and bending to perform such functions. 5. Provide and conduct safety training programs for all offender laundry employees. 6. Train and supervise offender work force in the laundry/necessities operation and conduct safety training for offender workers and laundry services employees to include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). 7. Assist with the receipt, storage, repair and issue of offender necessities; Perform inventory of offender necessities. 8. Maintain records and assist in preparation of required reports. 9. It is expected the incumbent will work overtime when directed to do so. 10. Regular and predictable attendance on-site is required. 11. Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques. 12. Maintain accountability of staff, offenders and property; adhere to safety practices. It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and one (1) year full time experience in the operation of a commercial or institutional laundry or one (1) year full-time, wage-earning experience in supply to include purchasing or inventory and stock control.
Valid driver's license in the state of Mississippi with an acceptable driving record required, unless waived by management.
Must successfully complete annual in-service training requirements.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning work schedules to meet all production requirements.
Assist with the supervision of operation of laundry equipment; perform routine and preventive maintenance on equipment.
Perform test on wash formulas.
Wash, dry and fold offender items as needed which requires lifting, bending squatting, and long periods of standing. Push and pull laundry carts. Perform security functions including “pat” and “strip” searches, by squatting and bending to perform such functions.
Provide and conduct safety training programs for all offender laundry employees.
Train and supervise offender work force in the laundry/necessities operation and conduct safety training for offender workers and laundry services employees to include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Assist with the receipt, storage, repair and issue of offender necessities; Perform inventory of offender necessities.
Maintain records and assist in preparation of required reports.
It is expected the incumbent will work overtime when directed to do so.
Regular and predictable attendance on-site is required.
Promote the development of positive social skills through modeling appropriate behaviors and intervening when inappropriate behaviors are observed; provide regular feedback to staff regarding social skills procedures and intervention techniques.
Maintain accountability of staff, offenders and property; adhere to safety practices.
It is expected that the incumbent shall perform other duties as assigned within his/her capabilities as determined by management.