DSHS WSH Laundry Worker 2

Description

DSHS WSH – Laundry Worker 2
Join our team as a Laundry Worker 2 supporting the laundry operations at Western State Hospital in Lakewood, WA.

In this essential role, you will help coordinate and perform all phases of laundry services, from processing and restoring soiled textiles to distributing clean linens and clothing throughout our facilities. Your work directly supports the health, safety, comfort, and daily care needs of residents, patients, and staff by ensuring high-quality laundry services are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with infection-control and safety standards.

Some of what you'll do:

• Coordinate and perform all phases of institutional laundry operations, ensuring linens and textiles are cleaned, processed, and distributed according to established quality and production standards.
  
• Operate commercial laundry equipment, including washers, dryers, ironers, cross-folding machines, conveyors, and small-piece folding equipment.
  
• Sort, process, wash, dry, fold, iron, and distribute institutional linens and resident clothing while maintaining accuracy and efficiency.
  
• Follow infection control, pandemic response, and safety protocols, including the proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and laundry chemicals.
  
• Maintain inventory records, verify laundry poundage, fulfill linen and supply requests, and ensure timely delivery of clean textiles to customer areas.
  
• Monitor equipment and facility conditions, submit maintenance requests as needed, and assist in maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment.
  
Support operational success by assisting with staff training, providing excellent customer service, and performing other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of commercial laundry operations, equipment, chemicals, and safety procedures.
  
• Ability to safely operate washers, dryers, extractors, ironers, folding equipment, and other laundry machinery.
  
• Ability to sort, wash, dry, iron, fold, bundle, and distribute linens and clothing accurately and efficiently.
  
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, learn new procedures, and adapt to changing operational needs.
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate inventory and production records.
  
• Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills with supervisors, coworkers, residents, patients, and customers.
  
Ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships while demonstrating patience, professionalism, and respect toward others.

• Six months of experience as a Laundry Worker 1, or equivalent, in a large commercial or institutional laundry setting
  OR
  
Completion of a recognized training course in laundry operations and three months of experience as a Laundry Worker 1, or equivalent, in a large commercial or institutional laundry setting.

• Work schedule: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
  
• Opportunities performed on-site at this work location at least three days a week may be eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary.
Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs.

• An updated resume
  
Three professional references with contact information

Supplemental Information

Relationship and Reporting Structure (Nepotism) Disclosure: If you are selected for hire, you must disclose whether you have a relative, household member, close friend, or romantic partner within your potential supervisory chain of command. DSHS has a Relationships and the Reporting Structure policy that prohibits nepotism and can be reviewed here (Download PDF reader). Applicants whose appointment would result in a prohibited reporting relationship are not eligible for appointment to that position.