Corrections Laundry Operator - Omaha Correctional Center
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Correctional Services - Agency 46

Location:
Omaha Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$18.791

Classification Salary Range:
$18.79 - $27.70

Job Posting:
JR2024-00005659 Corrections Laundry Operator - Omaha Correctional Center (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
05-08-2024

Job Description:
Hiring rate is $18.791/hour PLUS $3/hour facility differential for hours worked.

• 13 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave (24 days your first year, accruing immediately)
• Military leave
• 156% state-matched retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• 79% employer paid health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans
• Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) eligible through the Federal government
• Wide variety and availability of career advancement
• Meaningful public service -- service with a purpose!

Information about the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) can be found at: www.corrections.nebraska.gov. For more information about the Omaha Correctional Center, call 402-522-7087. For Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accommodations, please contact Megan Jones at megan.jones@nebraska.gov.

DUTIES:
Plans, organizes, assigns, and directs the work activity of inmate staff to facilitate the attainment of the inmate's work goals and to ensure safety by consistent application of policies, procedures and guidelines. Confers with and counsels inmate staff to exchange information and/or explain work policies, procedures, and guidelines and to identify work related problems and formulate possible solutions. Reviews and compares work performance and/or products of inmate staff with established standards to determine employee production levels and training needs and to determine appropriate promotions, disciplinary actions, and grievance dispositions. Trains inmate staff in the principles, practices, policies, and procedures of laundry operations to maintain and/or improve the safety and sanitation standards and production levels of employees in accordance with established work performance standards.
Inspects laundry equipment for condition to replace worn belts and filters, to lubricate equipment, to make minor repairs, or to refer malfunctions to maintenance. Evaluates and selects the cleaning chemicals and the quantities to be used to ensure the laundry is cleaned and sanitized in a cost-effective manner and to ensure compliance with established standards. Consults with management in selecting and ordering new equipment or making major repairs to provide expert professional advice. Answers inmate grievances to comply with established procedures and to bolster the moral of the inmates.
Records payroll data, production output, machine use, and other operating costs to comply with operations memorandums, supply management with reports, and have a permanent record.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Experience in commercial laundry operations with responsibility for procuring and storing cleaning agents and supervising subordinates.

Other: Applicants accepting a job offer must pass the following pre-employment exams in this order: medical exam, and at a randomly announced time, pass a drug test. Once at the Staff Training Academy, must successfully complete the fully paid NE Corrections Training Program.


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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