Laundry Aide

Citadel Health Care; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily Pay

401(k) with company match

Medical Insurance

Dental, Vision, and Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discount Program

Training Programs

Growth Opportunities

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Citadel At Saint Benedict is seeking a Laundry Aide to join our team. The role involves cleaning, washing, drying, and delivering linens and garments in a sanitary setting, with additional duties as assigned to support residents and staff.

The position requires reading and speaking English, basic operation of laundry equipment, and a High School diploma or GED. Prior housekeeping experience in an institutional setting is preferred and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, speak and understand English.
• Must be able to operate washer/dryer.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an institutional setting performing housekeeping services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Sorts linens and treats stains.
• Loads laundry into washer and adds specified cleaning agents.
• Takes wet items and dries as directed.
• Sorts and folds or hangs clean dried items.
• May deliver laundry to residents' rooms or other locations.
• Maintains inventory of cleaning supplies and notifies manager.
• Maintains laundry equipment and reports maintenance needs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

English language literacy

Washer/Dryer operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Citadel At Saint Benedict is seeking a Laundry Aide to join their team! The Laundry Aide provides a variety of laundry duties in an orderly, sanitary condition and in collecting and laundering of linens, garments, and washables.

Laundry Aide Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sorts all linens and treat stains.
• Loads all laundry into washer and adds specified cleaning agents.
• Takes wet, clean items and dries as directed.
• Sorts and folds or hangs clean dried items.
• May deliver laundry to various locations, including residents’ rooms.
• Maintains inventory of all cleaning supplies and communicates needs to manager.
• Maintains all laundry equipment and informs facility’s manager as to any maintenance needs.
• All other duties, as assigned

Laundry AideSkills and Abilities:

• Must be able to read, speak and understand the English.
• Must be able to operate washer/dryer.

Laundry Aide Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in an institutional setting performing housekeeping services preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to push, pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet.
• May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Citadel Healthcare Full-Time Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program
• Innovative Training Programs
• Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
• Paid Time Off
• And much more!

Why Citadel?

At Citadel, it’s personal. We’re more than a workplace. We’re a community of caregivers, leaders, and changemakers who show up every day with heart and purpose. Whether you're at the bedside or behind the scenes, your work matters here because every role contributes to someone’s comfort, dignity, and healing. When you join Citadel, you’re not just building a career. You’re becoming part of something bigger.

We’ve been honored as a Certified Great Place to Work for three years in a row and named one of Fortune’s Best Workplaces in Aging Services, but the real reward is the difference we make together. Our people are the heart of our mission, and we invest in you with mentorship, growth opportunities, and a culture that sees you, supports you, and celebrates your impact.

We don’t offer care for you-we care about you.

Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.