What are the responsibilities and job description for the Correctional Enterprises Supervisor (Laundry Supervisor) position at Wisconsin Department of Corrections?
Position Summary
This position is responsible for supervising, planning, operating and monitoring the activities of the Bureau of Correctional Enterprises (BCE) Laundry and Linen Rental in a production facility, with direct responsibility for planning, performance, production control, quality assurance, engineering, purchasing, budgeting, health and safety, specification and bid package development relevant to purchasing materials and equipment for the Laundry operation. This position provides training and supervision of Correctional Enterprise Specialists and skilled and semi-skilled Persons In Our Care workers in the operation and maintenance of a multi-shift industrial laundry industry and linen rental program, including inventory control, account services and purchasing. This position will also train workers in production floor control, inventory control, receiving, industry reports, and utilizing an ERP computer system.
Duties include sourcing and purchasing shop supplies, operation scheduling, machine maintenance, establishing production standards, provide training in fabrics cleaning, processing techniques, managing a linen rental program, directing worker pay plans, developing industry improvement and efficiency plans, and ensuring continuity of operations. The supervisor is also responsible for internal and external communications and general office administration, supervision of quality control procedures, health and safety plan development and administration, building maintenance, and coordination with the institution to meet security requirements, all in accordance with correctional security and BCE goals.
Salary Information
This position is in pay schedule and range 81-04 with a starting pay of $35.04 to $37.82. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period of one year is required.
In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.
The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.
The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.
This position is not eligible for remote work.
Shift: Monday- Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm, with occasional shift coverage for 2nd shift.
Qualifications
Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:
To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.
Current State of Wisconsin employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the “Careers” tile on the front page. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.
Your resume and letter of qualifications should detail your training and experience specifically related to the qualifications section listed in the job posting and are limited to a maximum of 2 pages each.
The Department of Corrections has created extra guidance to assist you in developing your resume and letter of qualifications, if interested please click here.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Questions can be directed to Jordan Hampton, HR Specialist- Senior, at Jordan.Hampton@wisconsin.gov.
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.
Deadline to Apply
Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Wednesday June 17, 2026.
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This position is responsible for supervising, planning, operating and monitoring the activities of the Bureau of Correctional Enterprises (BCE) Laundry and Linen Rental in a production facility, with direct responsibility for planning, performance, production control, quality assurance, engineering, purchasing, budgeting, health and safety, specification and bid package development relevant to purchasing materials and equipment for the Laundry operation. This position provides training and supervision of Correctional Enterprise Specialists and skilled and semi-skilled Persons In Our Care workers in the operation and maintenance of a multi-shift industrial laundry industry and linen rental program, including inventory control, account services and purchasing. This position will also train workers in production floor control, inventory control, receiving, industry reports, and utilizing an ERP computer system.
Duties include sourcing and purchasing shop supplies, operation scheduling, machine maintenance, establishing production standards, provide training in fabrics cleaning, processing techniques, managing a linen rental program, directing worker pay plans, developing industry improvement and efficiency plans, and ensuring continuity of operations. The supervisor is also responsible for internal and external communications and general office administration, supervision of quality control procedures, health and safety plan development and administration, building maintenance, and coordination with the institution to meet security requirements, all in accordance with correctional security and BCE goals.
Salary Information
This position is in pay schedule and range 81-04 with a starting pay of $35.04 to $37.82. Pay will be set in accordance with the Compensation Plan and Wisconsin Administrative Code in effect at the time of hire. A probationary period of one year is required.
In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
- Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of vacation to start, 9 paid holidays, and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year.
- Insurance: Excellent and affordable health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- An exceptional pension plan including a lifetime retirement payment.
- An optional tax-advantaged 457 retirement savings plan.
- The Well Wisconsin Program helps participants set health and well-being goals, track progress, stay motivated, and earn incentives.
- Our Employee Assistance Program offers employees and their immediate family a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being.
- DOC is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
- Please click here for a summary of State of Wisconsin employment benefits or click here to explore employment benefits on the website.
- To help you understand what your benefit package would be worth, please see the Total Rewards Calculator here.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DOC sponsorship) at the time of application.
The Department of Corrections may conduct pre-employment drug screens. Any applicant who is offered employment in a position which requires a pre-employment drug screen must pass the screen as a contingency of employment.
The Department of Corrections will conduct criminal background checks on applicants prior to selection. Upon hire, all new DOC employees are subject to fingerprinting.
This position is not eligible for remote work.
Shift: Monday- Friday 7:00am- 3:30pm, with occasional shift coverage for 2nd shift.
Qualifications
Minimally qualified applicants will have experience:
- Supervising staff in a manufacturing and/or production facility (e.g. training, assigning duties, reviewing work, scheduling, shop management, etc.)
- Providing customer service (such as: resolving customer issues, documenting transactions, communicating expectations, etc.)
- Performing production work in a manufacturing and/or production facility
- Utilizing computer applications such as ERP/MRP software and Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
To apply, click on “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.
Current State of Wisconsin employees: If you arrived at this posting through the Wisc.Jobs site, you will need to go to your Employee Self Services portal and apply through the “Careers” tile on the front page. Permanent classified employees who are eligible for consideration as a transfer or voluntary demotion must complete the application process in order to be considered.
Your resume and letter of qualifications should detail your training and experience specifically related to the qualifications section listed in the job posting and are limited to a maximum of 2 pages each.
The Department of Corrections has created extra guidance to assist you in developing your resume and letter of qualifications, if interested please click here.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.
Questions can be directed to Jordan Hampton, HR Specialist- Senior, at Jordan.Hampton@wisconsin.gov.
The State of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program. Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.
Deadline to Apply
Online application and materials must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Wednesday June 17, 2026.
For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Commonly Asked Questions page. Some users report better performance when using the Chrome browser.
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