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Laundry Worker - DHS - DCR - J.M. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center - Hampshire Co.

State of West Virginia

DHS - DCR - J.M. Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center

Fresh

Location

West Virginia, 25305

Salary

$25,912 - $43,516

per year

Closes

March 7, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This entry-level job involves washing, issuing, and repairing clothing for juvenile residents at a state correctional center, while keeping track of clothing supplies to meet their needs.

It also includes training and supervising the young residents who help in the laundry area.

It's a good fit for someone reliable and detail-oriented who can work under supervision in a structured environment like a juvenile facility.

Key Requirements

  • Ability to pass an 8th grade level test
  • Experience in laundry operations, including washing, mending, and inventory management
  • Skills in supervising and training juvenile residents
  • Reliability to work in a critical pay facility environment
  • Complete work history detailing relevant employment
  • Willingness to perform entry-level tasks under direct supervision

Full Job Description

Special Hiring Rate: 30,912.00 per year Critical Pay Facility.

Under direct supervision, performs work at the entry-level position. This position is responsible for the laundering of cadet clothing, issues and mending of clothing. Maintains inventory of all clothing and ensures that the needs of the cadets are met. Supervises and trains Juvenile residents to work in the laundry area.


In accordance with SPB 3088 effective 10/7/23, $5000 will be added to the minimum starting rate of pay for all classifications within a Critical Vacancy Pay Supplemental Facility.

Critical Vacancy Pay Facilities: Huttonsville Correctional Center and Jail, Mount Olive Correctional Complex and Jail, Western Regional Jail and Corrections Facility, Northern Correctional Facility (including Ohio County Correctional Center), Northern Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, Chick Buckbee Juvenile Center, Vicki Douglas Juvenile Center, Potomac Highlands Regional Jail and Correctional Facility, and Eastern Regional Jail and Corrections Facility (including Martinsburg Correctional Center) (SPB 3088)

  • Employees in this classification shall receive an annual base building pay differential each fiscal year of $250 after completing one year of service.
  • If an employee is hired into a Critical Vacancy Pay Facility (CVPF) and leaves the facility, the additional pay differential of $5,000 shall be removed from their salary, unless transferring to another CVPF.

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    Qualifications

    Training: Must be able to pass a test at the 8th grade level.

    ***Your complete work history is needed to qualify you for positions. Please be as detailed as possible and list all of your past employment.***


    Additional Information

    Special Hiring Rate: 30,912.00 per year Critical Pay Facility.

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    Posted on NEOGOV: 2/19/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/19/2026

    Source: NEOGOV | ID: neogov-wv-5238825