Laundry Specialist (Warehouse Specialist) - State of Utah : Job Details

Salary: $22.65 Hourly Location : Salt Lake County, UT Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 45897 Agency: 410 Department of Corrections Opening Date: 07/31/2025 Closing Date: 8/11/2025 12:00 AM Mountain FLSA: Non-Exempt Recruiter: Crystal Haywood ~ [email protected] # of Openings: 1 Location: Utah State Correctional Facility1480 N 8000 WSalt Lake City, UT 84116 Background Check: You must successfully pass a criminal history check. Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period. Benefits: This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details. Driver License Requirements: Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: eligibility/Current Rules EEO Statement: The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY: 800-###-####. Job Description The Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) is looking for exceptionally driven people to join an awesome laundry team that serves a large prison. If you are a highly motivated and a career minded individual who enjoys collaborating with others to improve laundry and prison operations, please consider joining our team as a Laundry Specialist (Warehouse Specialist)in the Division of Prison Operations at the Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City. Our laundry specialists are uniquely qualified to deliver services to UDC employees and criminal offenders. If hired you will receive training opportunities that can significantly enhance your expertise and career. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to play a key role in critical prison laundry operations. UDC employees and criminal offenders rely on our laundry team to help maintain a safe, secure, clean, sanitary and healthy prison operation. If hired, you'd be working at a state of the art laundry operation at the newly constructed prison in Salt Lake City. Career advancement within the laundry organization is possible. Many other unique and exciting civilian or law enforcement career opportunities within corrections are also possible in future promotional opportunities within the organization. This job is NOT public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification. Principal Duties

• Under the direction of a Mail, Property & Laundry Manager (Program Manager), the Laundry Specialist assists the laundry supervisor to ensure effective operations of a UDC central prison laundry operation. This includes operating a box truck or electric cart/tow vehicle to pick up laundry from inmate housing areas. You would also be inspecting, sorting, storing, staging and delivering laundry items. It's possible you may operate laundry equipment if inmate laundry workers are unavailable. These activities occur at the laundry building inside the secure prison facility.
• Following OSHA workplace safety regulations, laws, requirements and practices are mandatory. Adherence to all established correctional mail and property service standards, policies and procedures is required.
• Strict adherence to prison safety and security guidelines, policies and practices while working in and around a correctional institution environment is required.

The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate for this position has the following:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Clean driving history/record.
• Laundry related experience and training are preferred but not required.
• Previous part-time time work experience at any employer is preferred.
• Working knowledge of common computer/office equipment and software is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are preferred.

Why You Should Join Our Team The Utah Department of Corrections supports the pursuit of professional growth and development through a culture that encourages great employees, great attitudes, and great teamwork. Besides working with a dedicated team of professionals who are dedicated to the public's safety, you will receive great health and retirement benefits. Medical Insurance options:

• High deductible option with a low bi-weekly premium and the State contributes money into a health saving account for you to use.
• Traditional plan option with low bi-weekly premium.
• Low bi-weekly premiums for dental and vision insurance

Retirement:

• You can choose to receive a pension with a 401(k) or a 401(k) only option where the State matches 10% of your salary.
• The State also matches up to $26 per paycheck into your 401(k) if you contribute to your 401(k).

Paid time off:

• Earn 4 hours of annual leave (paid time off) and 4 hours of sick leave every pay period.
• 12 paid holidays.

Click here to view a summary of the benefits we offer. The Agency The Utah Department of Corrections is a dedicated team of professionals who ensure public safety by effectively managing offenders while maintaining close collaboration with partner agencies and the community. Our team is devoted to providing maximum opportunities for offenders to make lasting changes through accountability, treatment, education, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment. For more information about the Utah Department of Corrections, click here. Responsibilities

• Collaborates with laundry managers/personnel, UDC staff, criminal offenders, offender family members/friends and other areas/agencies to ensure proper handling of laundry by operating a box truck or electric cart/tow vehicle to pick up laundry from inmate housing areas. You would also be inspecting, sorting, storing, staging and delivering laundry items. It's possible you may operate laundry equipment if inmate laundry workers are unavailable.
• Operates pallet jacks, Non-CDL vehicles, dollies and other equipment for laundry activities.
• Identifies problems or potential problem areas and collaborates with managers to find solutions.
• Performs cleaning, sanitation and preventative maintenance on all laundry equipment.
• Maintains accurate records and logs.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED
• Clean driving record

Supplemental Information

• This job is NOT public safety certified and does not require peace officer status or certification.
• This position is normally intended to work weekday and daytime shifts (8 or 10 hours per day). However, all correctional facilities operate 365 days per year and the work schedule may on an infrequent basis possibly include weekends and holidays. This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week; overtime is possible.
• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around and operating vehicles, laundry equipment and climbing ladders. It is possible to come in contact with hazardous chemicals, dangerous biological materials, drugs etc.
• Although correctional officers will be present to provide safety and security, there are some risks found in potentially dangerous correctional environments. You will receive training and tools to help mitigate these risks.
• The work requires moderate physical exertion such as sitting or standing for long periods of time, regularly operating laundry equipment/vehicles, frequent walking, repeated lifting/pushing/pulling of heavy objects up to 50 pounds, and climbing, crouching, or crawling is also possible.
• DHRM rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current state of Utah employees.

Benefits: The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for a detailed information page: To access a Total Compensation Calculator in Excel format click FMLA General Notice: (right click + open link in new tab) (clic derecho + abrir en una pestaña nueva?) 01 Employment working in a public safety/law enforcement environment requires a criminal history check (BCI) will be conducted before a final offer of employment. *If you are a current or past employee, your file will be reviewed as part of the hiring process.

• I acknowledge I have read the statement above

02 You must provide your resume as part of your profile and answer all supplemental questions. Failure to do so may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Work experience reflected in your answers to the questions must be supported by information on your resume. See resume is not an acceptable answer for any question. Do you understand these terms?

• Yes
• No

03 This position is working in a correctional prison facility. Would you be comfortable working within secure areas of this type of facility?

• Yes
• No

04 Do you have a clean driving record?Only answer No if in the last three years you've had any of the following: Two or more at fault car accidents, two or more traffic/moving violations/tickets, one or more reckless driving charges or one or more DUI charges.

• Yes
• No

05 Although not required for the position, do you have previous laundry related work experience and training?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years experience
• 2 completed years
• 3 completed years
• 4 completed years
• 5 or more completed years

06 Briefly describe your previous laundry related work experience and training. 07 Do you have previous part time or full time work experience at any employer?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 completed years
• 3 completed years
• 4 completed years
• 5 or more completed years

08 Briefly describe your previous part time or full time work experience at any employer. 09 Please rate your experience using common computer/office equipment and software.

• No experience
• Limited experience
• Moderate experience
• Extensive experience

10 Briefly describe your experience using common computer/office equipment and software. 11 Please rate your knowledge with mail or property policies and procedures.

• None
• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

12 Briefly describe your knowledge with UDC mail or property policies and procedures. 13 Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.

• State of Utah job site (www.governmentjobs.com/careers/utah)
• Referred by a Friend or Family
• Indeed
• Other External Job Board or Site
• LinkedIn
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• DWS job website (www.jobs.utah.gov)
• Advertisement (Digital Ad, Billboard, Print, etc)
• Professional Network (Association, Membership, Work Colleague)
• University Network (Handshake, School Job Board, Career Center, etc)
• Contacted by a Recruiter
• Career or Job Fair
• Internship
• Interviewed for different position
• Internal communications (Agency/Division, etc)
• Other (not listed above)

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