Title: Linen Technician Driver
State Role Title: 79071
Hiring Range: $34,322.00 Salary commensurate with Experience
Pay Band: 1
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Central State Hospital
Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/csh/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
This position is Monday - Friday for the 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Shift
- No Weekends
***Any and all qualifications that you have must be represented in your application/resume as verifiable work experience.***
Central State Hospital (CSH) is a 277-bed Joint Commission accredited psychiatric inpatient facility located in Petersburg, Virginia. Established in 1870, CSH holds the distinction of being the first psychiatric hospital in the nation dedicated to the treatment of African Americans. We have a long and proud history of serving the citizens of the Commonwealth, and we remain committed to providing excellence in mental health care.
At CSH, we strive to support the wellness and safety of our patients and their communities across Virginia. Our dedicated team shares core values of health and wellness, respect, integrity, empowerment, and recovery.
Exciting developments are on the horizon for CSH, as a new, modern facility is currently under construction on our existing campus, with a scheduled completion date in 2027. This will enhance our capacity to provide high-quality care in a supportive environment that promotes healing and recovery.
Job Duties:
- Drive and use large trucks to gather dirty laundry around campus property at various building
locations.
- Deliver dirty laundry to assigned area(s).
- Deliver clean laundry to assigned area(s).
- Drive other vehicles as required.
- Trucks and equipment to be kept clean and good working order.
- Laundry wheeled transport bins to be cleaned daily.
- Gathering, receiving, and/ or the movement of dirty laundry from its source, to the weighing and
logging of it, and to the loading of it into the washer machines.
- Works in Flatwork Ironer Section and Unloads washers.
- Works in Wash Room:
- Daily operates flatwork ironer, which includes shaking out and separating linen.
- Feed linen through flatwork ironer, stack sheets, pillowcases, bedspreads, etc. onto carts and
delivered to shipping section for filling linen orders, and stocking items on shelves.
- Daily unloads washers on clean linen side.
- Work in wash room on rotating schedule.
- Dries and Fluffs laundry using Steam Tumblers.
- Presses and Operates Multi-Fold Machine:
- Daily operates steam dryer to ensure that all laundry presented is properly dried and fluffed.
- Daily operates steam presses and multi-fold machine to ensure that all laundry presented is
properly pressed and folded for distribution.
- Sorts Clothing and Linen Items, Receives, Stocks, and Dispenses Clean Linen:
- Daily sorts clothing and linen so that they can be delivered.
- Stage and ready for distribution to fulfill requests. Performs EVS Housekeeping Duties. Performs
other Duties as Required:
- Cleans and maintains a safe and orderly working environment as to dust, cleanliness, and
disinfection standards.
- Perform other linen and/ or housekeeping duties as required by supervisor based on staffing
levels and area needs of building(s).
Minimum Qualifications
- Valid Virginia Driver's License
- Experience in driving large trucks and rigging to secure loads.
- Experience in lifting small dumpsters, using lift gates, and backing up to loading docks.
- Experience in commercial and/or institutional laundering for linen and clothing.
- Experience in performing cleaning tasks in a systematic manner.
Additional Considerations
- None
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Central State Hospital only accepts online applications via RMS. Resumes and other documents may accompany the application but will not serve as a substitute for an application. Faxed, e-mailed or mailed applications will not be accepted. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. This posting will remain open for a minimum of five (5) business days.
An extensive criminal history background investigation, not limited to employment references, drug testing and E-Verify will be conducted.
Central State Hospital offers a comprehensive benefit package to include your choice of four health insurance plans, paid life insurance and retirement plans, 12 paid holidays, annual and sick leave.
Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.
DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits, and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.
Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS, to get their Certificate of Disability. To obtain a Certificate of Disability go to: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during the application and/or interview process per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (804) 524-7111 for assistance.
DBHDS is an equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability. Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources Department
Phone: 804-524-7111
Email: cshrecruitment@dbhds.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.