Housekeeping and Laundry Assistant

Magnolia Health Systems; Clinton (IN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Critical Illness

Accident

Disability Coverage

Hospital Indemnity

Life Insurance

Paid Vacation

Attendance Bonuses

Weekend Bonuses

Holiday Pay

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Vermillion Convalescent Center is seeking Housekeeping and Laundry Assistants to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment and to ensure an adequate supply of linen and resident clothing.

The role includes securing soiled items, maintaining safety and cleanliness, and distributing clean laundry to residents while following schedules and keeping equipment in good order. Vermillion Convalescent Center is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Completion of elementary education or ability to read, write and follow directions in English.

Responsibilities

• Secure soiled linen hampers and soiled clothing from designated areas and transport to laundry in covered containers.
• Maintain clean, safe, comfortable areas with required caution or safety signs.
• Ensure equipment, tools, chemicals, and supplies are stored securely and free of hazards.
• Sort, fold, stack, and distribute clean laundry, linens and garments to residents and carts/closets.
• Follow work and cleaning schedules.
• Ensure carts and equipment are cleaned and stored properly.

Skills

English literacy

Communication

Calm under pressure

Physical stamina

Education

Elementary education

Job description

Job Description

Housekeeping and Laundry Assistants are valuable members of our health care team who work to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner and to ensure that an adequate supply of linen and resident personal clothing is on hand at all times to meet the needs of the residents.

About us

Vermillion Convalescent Center is a skilled nursing facility located in Clinton, Indiana. Vermillion Convalescent Center is seeking Housekeeping and Laundry Assistants to become a part of our team where our primary goal is to provide exceptional care to our residents.

About the Role

• To secure soiled linen hampers and soiled personal clothing from designated areas and transport to laundry in covered containers.
• To ensure that work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable, and attractive manner, clearly marked with caution or safety signs as required.
• To ensure that work areas are free of all hazardous objects and that all equipment, tools, chemicals, and supplies are properly stored and secured at all times.
• To sort, fold, stack, and distribute clean laundry, linens and garments to residents and all linen carts/closets.
• To ensure the work and cleaning schedules are followed.
• To ensure that equipment, work, and supply carts are properly cleaned and stored.

About you

The ideal candidate would have the following skills and experience:

• Completion of elementary education or otherwise show ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions in English.
• Ability to read and write in English, ability to communicate with residents, families, personnel and support agencies and ability to remain calm under stress.
• Bending, lifting, walking, grasping, fine hand coordination, ability to distinguish smell, taste and temperatures, ability to hear and respond to pages.

Benefits

• Health Insurance through United Healthcare
• Dental Insurance through HRI Dental
• Vision Insurance through EyeMed
• Supplemental Insurance:
  • Critical Illness
  • Accident
  • Disability Coverage
  • Hospital Indemnity
• Life Insurance through Cincinnati Life:
  • Builds cash value
  • Employee-owned policy
  • Family coverage, including grandchildren
• Paid Vacation
• Attendance Bonuses
• Weekend Bonuses
• Holiday Pay – starts immediately with no waiting period
• Tuition Assistance Programs
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Vermillion Convalescent Center is an equal opportunity employer and gives employment and promotional consideration without regard to race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class as defined by local, state, or federal law.