Job Posting Title

Programs Administrator I -Custodial & Laundry Services

Agency

650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization

Sallisaw Veterans Home

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

October 30, 2025

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$21.634615/hr

Job Description

Pay Rate: $21.63/Hour

Job Description

As a Programs Administrator I - Clothing/Laundry Services with ODVA you will enjoy:

• Generous leave including 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave and 11 paid holidays annually.
• A comprehensive Benefit Package with a generous benefits allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

BASIC PURPOSE

This position organizes, supervises and administers the Custodial and Laundry Services Programs at an Oklahoma Veterans Center. This position is assigned responsibilities involving the care and cleaning of the facility. Planning, scheduling and directing actions which ensure tasks are performed in accordance with safety and sanitation standards. Overseeing the agency policies and procedures to meet the linen and clothing laundering needs of all departments and residents in the center. Supervision to ensure standard operating procedures are followed when employees are performing these duties with the Oklahoma Veterans Centers.

TYPICAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plans, assigns and supervises all functions of housekeeping and laundry departments.
• Supervises staff, mentors, coaches, sets work schedules, approves leave, evaluates performance and takes disciplinary actions.
• Coordinates and/or provides training and continued education for housekeeping and laundry staff.
• Coordinates the collection and disposal of garbage and moving of equipment and furniture such as beds, tables, and chairs.
• Performs sanitary inspections in designated areas for purposes of infection control.
• Replaces and removed medically contaminated sharps and/or medically soiled and contaminated dressings and supplies.
• Orders and distributes laundry and custodial supplies; maintains inventory.
• Observes and reports safety violations; actively participates in emergency situations.
• Inspects resident rooms for maintenance of proper housekeeping standards.
• Supervises and maintains records of the distribution of furnishings.
• Maintains necessary records; prepares required reports.
• Assign and review work and schedules for laundry employees, provide training, and ensure completion of required tasks.
• Performs laundering procedures when short staffed or when necessary to ensure work is completed in a timely manner.
• Personally interacts with customers when a problem occurs to fully understand the situation and how to resolve the matter to the satisfaction of the customer, within facility guidelines, in a prompt and courteous manner. Take appropriate measures to avoid reoccurring situations of a negative nature, and that the problems are resolved immediately.
• Reviews techniques on a regular basis to ensure all laundry is processed in a safe and sanitary manner. Review the laundry policy and procedure manual yearly, or as needed. Establish and revise policies and procedures as needed, assuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards. Inform all employees when there are any changes in policies and/or procedures.
• Estimates amount of clothing and linen to be used. Takes necessary action to ensure that nursing care has an adequate supply of linens on weekends and holidays. Works with the material management department and coordinate with other applicable departments to requisition supplies and materials for the laundry to guarantee continuity of services.
• Establishes housekeeping and laundry standards; develops policies and procedures, prepares departmental budget requests and monitors expended funds during fiscal year.
• Attend QI meetings, Functional Safety meetings and any other meetings or training sessions pertinent to laundry operations.
• Follow V.A., State, and Facility policies, procedures, rules, regulations; review regularly, and prepare for inspections and surveys.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Knowledge of various cleaning methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work. Proper procedures for disposing of waste, including medically contaminated sharps, medically soiled/contaminated dressings or clothing, safe storage of supplies and chemical products.

Experienced sewing techniques and skills to operate a sewing machine, fit and alter clothing. Understanding textiles and their reactions to soaps, bleaches, bluing, alkalis, detergent and water temperature. The knowledge of cleaning compounds and insect and vermin control solutions and the chemical effects on surfaces, materials and textiles. Familiar with occupational hazards and safety precautions in both housekeeping and laundry departments. Ability to understand and locate MSDS in case of a question or if a situation arises. Knowledge or principles and practices of large-scale housekeeping department to include those of organization unit function, materials, supplies, inventory and equipment used in institutional laundry and custodial work. Knowledge of all state and federal legislation policies and procedures as related to assigned agency program. Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action. Knowledge of business management, contract negotiations and the ability to develop policies and procedures based on surveys and analyses. Ability to prepare written reports. Ability to supervise and direct activities of staff, evaluate personnel, program performance and interpret and apply policy material. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and maintain effective working relationships.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

Four (4) years of experience in building or institutional housekeeping/custodial work, commercial or institutional laundry, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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