Laundry Worker
Veterans Health Administration
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Laundry Machine Operator Supervisor (Laundry Machine Operator Foreman - UNICOR)
Justice, Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System
Department of Justice
Location
Marianna, Florida
Salary
$29.28 - $34.16
per hour
Type
Full Time
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January 22, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job involves overseeing the daily operations of a large-scale laundry facility in a federal prison, including managing equipment, ordering supplies, handling payments, and supervising inmate workers to ensure smooth and secure operations.
A good fit would be someone with hands-on experience in laundry or industrial machine operations, strong leadership skills for team supervision, and the ability to work effectively in a high-security correctional environment while maintaining safety and discipline.
Key Requirements
- Ability to supervise staff and inmate workers, including training, custody, and discipline
- Aptitude for working with prisoners in a secure correctional setting
- Experience operating large-capacity digital or computerized laundry equipment
- Skills in ordering, purchasing, and managing materials and equipment for laundry operations
- Proficiency in handling financial transactions, such as operating credit card machines and collecting payments
- Commitment to maintaining institution security as a primary responsibility
- Sufficient training and experience in trades and labor occupations, per WS-7305 series guidelines
Full Job Description
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.
Applicants must have had sufficient training and experience to show their ability to perform the duties of the position.
Qualifications will be determined by comparing your application to the responses to the Applicant Assessment Questions against the guidelines found in the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, WS-7305 series.
To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the Barely Acceptable level on both screen-out elements (Ability to supervise) and (Aptitude for work with prisoners); receive at least one half of the total possible points; AND you must furnish detailed information on your resume to support your assessment responses to demonstrate that you clearly possess the experience and skills to successfully perform the duties of this position.
Failure to specifically identify skills in this field may result in your score being lowered or in being found ineligible for this vacancy.
**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.** Major Duties:
Responsible for the supervision of the daily operation of large capacity digital or computerized laundry equipment.
Responsible for the ordering and purchasing of all material/equipment needed to perform projects. Operates the credit card machine and collects funds from customers that pay via credit card.
Responsible for the training, custody, and discipline of inmate workers assigned to the laundry unit.
Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.
The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.
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