Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant

Otterbein SeniorLife; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision & Dental

Pet Insurance

Life Insurance

EAP

401(k) Plan

PTO

DailyPay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Discounts

Crisis Fund

Identity Protection

Job summary

Otterbein SeniorLife in Michigan is seeking a Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant to provide a clean living environment for residents. You will handle linens, personal clothing, and laundry tasks with care and efficiency.

The role supports a safe, person-centered resident experience, collaborates with team members, and follows established policies to maintain high standards of cleanliness and comfort for older adults.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred

Responsibilities

• Wash, dry, and iron linens, garments, drapes, and residents' personal laundry; hang items.
• Fold, count, stack, lift, and hang clean linen and clothing.
• Return laundered items to storage areas.
• Distribute personal laundry to resident rooms.
• Report broken equipment or unsafe conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Maintain adequate supply of clean laundry/linen to meet daily needs.
• Interact positively with residents, family members, and staff.
• Mix and use chemicals for special tasks.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Follow policies to ensure quality resident care.

Education

High School diploma or GED preferred

Job description

Overview

Otterbein has an employment opportunity for a Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant to provide clean living atmosphere, as well as linen and personal clothing for residents and clean linen to other team members. This position exists in order to enhance the quality of life and nurture the growth of older persons by providing high quality service in a cheerful, timely manner and by communicating, coordinating, and cooperating with others to attain goals. The assistant will perform general housekeeping and laundry duties, including transportation of laundry carts to specific locations, in a timely and organized manner. Come be a part of a wonderful team that takes joy in serving our senior residents! At Otterbein, you’re more than an employee, you’re a Partner in Caring. Together, we work side by side toward a shared goal: delivering person-centered care that respects every resident and the choices they make. Whether in our vibrant communities, our welcoming small house neighborhoods, Home Health, Hospice or Home Office, we provide the highest level of compassionate, quality care. Join our team of Partners who are talented, kind, wise, funny, spirited, generous, endearing, and truly one-of-a-kind.

Responsibilities

• Washes, dries and irons linens, garments, drapes and residents' personal laundry, then hangs personal clothes on hangers.
• Folds, counts, stacks, lifts, and hangs clean linen and personal clothing.
• Returns laundered items to the proper storage areas.
• Distributes personal laundry to resident rooms.
• Reports broken or defective equipment, other maintenance concerns, and other unsafe or unsanitary conditions to supervisor immediately.
• Assures that an adequate supply of clean laundry/linen is maintained to meet the daily needs of residents and other departments.
• Interacts positively with residents, family members, personnel.
• Mix and uses chemicals for special tasks.
• Assist in maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Is economical and careful with supplies and equipment.
• Follows all established policies, procedures and regulations to assure that quality resident care is maintained.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED preferred
• Experience: None required

BENEFITS*

Health & Wellness

• Medical Insurance with free virtual doctor visits
• Vision & Dental Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support

Financial Security

• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) that accrues immediately from day one
• Paid Holidays for a healthy work-life balance
• Access to DailyPay, enabling you to access up to 100% of your earned wages on a daily basis
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year for ANY field of study
• Tuition Discounts through exclusive partnerships with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College
• Employee-Sponsored Crisis Fund available for those facing unforeseen challenges
• Legal & Identity Theft Protection

Growth & Development

• University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, and Hondros College for exclusive tuition discounts
• Multiple Partner Discounts available for various products and services through Access Perks
• Access to 1,000s of hours of personal and professional development material through RightNow Media @ Work
• Some benefits, including PTO and tuition reimbursement, are based on hours worked.