Laundry Aide

Absolut Care; East Aurora (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Laundry Aide, where your role is crucial in maintaining a clean and safe environment for residents. You will handle laundry tasks with precision, ensuring all linens and personal clothing are properly cleaned and returned. This position offers a chance to work in a supportive team atmosphere, where your contributions directly enhance the quality of life for the elderly. Enjoy the flexibility of per-diem shifts while making a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve. If you value cleanliness, teamwork, and compassion, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Weekly Paychecks

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement/401k

Flexible Schedules

Peer Mentorship

Qualifications

• Minimum age of 18 and preferred high school diploma or equivalent.
• Housekeeping experience is preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure laundry is handled according to sanitary guidelines.
• Maintain an adequate supply of clean linens for all departments.
• Work collaboratively with facility employees for cleanliness.

Skills

Housekeeping

Basic Math Skills

Personal Cleanliness and Hygiene

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Laundry Aide

SHIFT: Per-Diem

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Laundry Aide ensures that ancillary department linen and residents’ personal clothing and linens are properly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed, and/or stored. Follows facility policies and performs job duties in compliance with OSHA universal precaution, infection control, and facility policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Handles all laundry in accordance with sanitary guidelines.
• Assures that an adequate supply of clean linens is maintained and distributed to all departments to meet daily needs.
• Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Uses proper formula for processing soiled linen to adequately clean/dry and protect linen.
• Applies basic math to fill carts and record poundage.
• Lifts and carries loads of laundry to and from cleaning equipment.
• Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and properly and weighs linens.
• Identifies personal laundry with resident’s name and remarks personal clothing items, if needed.
• Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms, closets, dressers, and supply areas. Removes all empty hangers from the closets.
• Keeps washing machine supplied with chemical products at all times.
• Keeps work area clean and neat at all times and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed.
• Works in cooperation with all other facility employees to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for residents and staff. Exhibits an attitude of helpfulness, team spirit, and support to all team members.
• Disposes of waste properly.
• Completes work in a timely manner.
• Dresses in an appropriate uniform, is at the appointed workstation when the shift starts, and works consistently until the shift ends.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program when performing work functions.
• Constantly maintains high-performance standards at work concerning personal behavior and interactions with staff, community, and residents under various conditions and circumstances. Reports perceived problems to supervisor. Contributes ideas to rectify identified problems and follows corrective actions as directed by the supervisor.
• Acts as a source of direction to visitors, staff, and external populations, i.e., delivery staff, vendors, etc.
• Performs any other duties necessary as assigned by the supervisor.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 18 years of age; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous housekeeping experience preferred.
• A high degree of personal cleanliness and hygiene is required.
• Ability to read and understand work assignments, as well as report verbally and provide written documentation as necessary.
• Respect for residents’ privacy and rights; display of genuine concern and empathy for the elderly.
• Able to perform tasks while upholding high standards of quality, cleanliness, and kindness.
• Qualities of responsibility, diplomacy, and ability to work well with fellow staff members.
• Physical endurance for frequent activity.

BENEFITS:

• Weekly Paychecks.
• Health, Dental, Life Insurance.
• Retirement/401k.
• Flexible Schedules.
• Peer Mentorship.

Apply today and become a key part of our team in maintaining a comfortable, safe environment for residents and staff alike!