Title: Linen Technician Driver

State Role Title: Hsekeep &/or Apparel Worker I

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 Drivers License
-Experience driving large trucks

Additional Considerations

- Some experience in lifting small dumpsters, using lift gates, and backing up to loading docks.
- Some experience in commercial and/or institutional laundering for linen and clothing preferred.
- Some experience in performing cleaning tasks in a systematic manner preferred.

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.

Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications.

Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.

Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a pre-employment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.

Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers, individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.

Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at (804) 524-7111 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.

Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.

Benefits: DBHDS offers a comprehensive benefits package, including your choice of health plans, paid life insurance, retirement plans, 13 paid holidays, annual leave, family personal leave, sick leave, employee discount programs, and more!

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.