28 Hour - Laundry Worker

Town of Nantucket; Nantucket (MA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

SEIU Union

Job summary

Town of Nantucket’s Our Island Home is seeking a Laundry Worker to operate laundry equipment and keep residents’ clothing and linens clean and sanitary, supporting infection control measures. This role suits someone with a high school diploma and an interest in working with the elderly.

The position is part-time, 28 hours per week, with a starting hourly rate around mid-20s and a path to higher pay for long-term service; benefits and union protections are noted.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to recognize priority of tasks and complete them in a detailed, timely and safe manner despite interruptions.
• Interest in working with the elderly.

Responsibilities

• Operate laundry equipment to keep residents’ clothing, linens and other machine washable items clean and sanitary.
• Maintain infection control through proper handling and cleaning procedures.

Skills

Task prioritization

Elder care interest

Physical dexterity

Lifting 50 lbs

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Job description

28 Hour – Laundry Worker

Town of Nantucket – Our Island Home

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The Town’s nursing facility, Our Island Home, seeks a Laundry Worker. The Laundry Worker is required to operate laundry equipment to keep the residents’ clothing, linens and other machine washable items clean and sanitary to promote the utmost infection control techniques possible.

REQUIREMENTS

High School diploma or equivalent; up to one (1) year prior work experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Ability to recognize the priority of tasks and be able to complete tasks in a detailed, timely and safe manner despite frequent interruptions. An interest in working with the elderly. Must have physical dexterity to bend and reach to complete basic housekeeping tasks and to push, pull or lift department equipment as well as to stand, sit and/or walk for extended periods of the work day. Must be able to lift, at minimum, 50 lbs.

28 Hours; Benefits; SEIU Union

Starting Hourly Rate: $25.14 (new hires) – $31.81 (employees with 20 years of service with the Town of Nantucket)

The Town of Nantucket offers a retirement pension through Barnstable County Retirement, 90% employer-sponsored health insurance plan options, and a diverse selection of supplemental insurance policies.

Application deadline

Sunday, August 23rd at 4:00 pm