Linen and Clothing Specialist

State of Oklahoma

28d

About The Position

About us: Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH), located in Norman, Oklahoma, is the adult treatment center for the ODMHSAS and serves all 77 counties. GMH offers community crisis stabilization and residential treatment for individuals experiencing substance use, co-occurring mental health issues, and trauma-related conditions. About the Position: Positions in this job family perform tasks involving laundry work, sewing, alterations, and mending at a state institution, school or facility. This includes sorting, washing and maintaining clothing, linens, and draperies.

Requirements

Level I: Education and Experience: None required.
Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of six months of experience in a commercial or institutional laundry, or commercial experience in the operation of a sewing machine, pattern making, or mending garments.
Applicant must be able to pass an OSBI background check.
Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill any job-related travel normally associated with this position and as such have a valid driver’s license
Upon a conditional offer of employment, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services applicants must submit to a physical examination and shall meet the physical examination requirements of lifting/carrying 40 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently and able to push and pull a maximum force of 30 pounds.
Ability is required to operate a sewing machine; to fit and alter clothing; to operate various laundry equipment; to follow written and oral instructions and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Responsibilities

Operates washers, dryers, mangles, pressers and irons.
Sews by hand or machine, mends, alters and repairs clothing and linen articles; constructs, maintains and hangs draperies.
Places clothes on hangers, wraps bundles in paper with identifying tickets, and prepares for delivery.
Performs minor machine maintenance and repair; cleans and oils machines; and maintains cleanliness of work area.
Maintains adequate level of sewing materials, clothing and linens for an assigned area; collects, weighs and counts laundry.

Benefits

Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums
A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses or dependent care
Employee assistance programs and health and fitness programs
11 paid holidays
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match
Longevity Bonus for years of service
Student Loan repayment options
Training opportunities for CEU requirements