Laundry Aide

Mission Point Health Care; Summit Township (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Point Health Care is seeking a dedicated Laundry Aide to support our Housekeeping/Laundry team. You will sort soiled linen, operate washers/dryers, and deliver clean linens to residents, while maintaining infection control and safety standards and professional interactions with residents, visitors, and staff.

Experience with laundry machines and chemicals is preferred; willingness to cross-train in housekeeping and work with elderly residents is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous laundry experience in industrial or commercial setting beneficial.
• Ability to operate laundry machines and handle chemicals safely.
• Ability to wash two loads per hour.
• Effective communication with elderly or disabled residents.

Responsibilities

• Sort soiled laundry and presoak as required.
• Weight items and load into washers; select cycle and water temp; add laundering chemicals as per item.
• Load wet linens into dryer; select drying temp, time, and cycle.
• Sort and fold clean laundry for storage or distribution to linen carts.
• Deliver resident laundry to rooms; check items for repair or replacement and label accordingly.
• Follow Infection Control procedures for laundering isolation linens and clothing.
• Wash drapes and privacy curtains as scheduled.
• Escort soiled linen carts to holding area.
• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning of laundry area per schedule.
• Use and store equipment safely to avoid injury.
• Maintain personal hygiene and uniform requirements.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as required.
• Keep Environmental Services Manager informed of equipment concerns.
• Maintain HIPAA confidentiality.
• Adhere to Patient Rights and report deviations to charge nurse or administration.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

Laundry machines knowledge

Chemical cleaning solutions

Effective communication

Dependable / self-motivated

Two loads per hour capability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Laundry Aide

Location: All

Department: Housekeeping/Laundry

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Housekeeping Supervisor

Revised Date: 10/15/2026

Position Summary:

Laundry workers collect and sort soiled linen, load and unload machines, and fold clean linen. They distribute linens to residents while contributing to team efforts and professionally interacting with residents, visitors, and team members.

Willingness to cross train in housekeeping as well.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Sort soiled laundry and presoak as required.

• Items are to be weighed and loaded into washers. Select the appropriate cycle and water temperature. Add suitable laundering chemical in accordance with item being washed.

• Once washed, load wet linens into dryer and select appropriate drying temperature, time, and cycle according to linen type.

• Sort and fold clean laundry for storage or distribute to linen carts in storage rooms.

• Resident’s personal laundry is to be pressed and folded then delivered to resident rooms using clean linen carts. Check these items for repair or replacement needs as well as identification labels.

• Follow Infection Control procedures for laundering isolation linens and clothing.

• Drapes and privacy curtains are to washed monthly, quarterly, and as scheduled.

• Escort soiled linen carts to solid linen holding area

• Perform daily, weekly, monthly, and annual cleaning of laundry department. This includes floors, sinks, machines, lint traps, and carts according to the schedule.

• Use and store equipment and supplies appropriately and safely to avoid injury.

• Maintain good personal hygiene and adhere to uniform requirements.

• Attend staff meetings and in-services as required.

• Keep the Environmental Services Manager informed of pertinent events or equipment concerns.

• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

• Adheres to Patient Rights and reports suspected deviations to charge nurse or administration.

• Perform other tasks as required.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.

• Previous laundry experience in industrial or commercial setting beneficial

Specific skills, knowledge, and abilities:

• Must have knowledge of laundry machines and chemical cleaning solutions.

• Must be able to complete two loads of laundry per hour.

• Communicate effectively with elderly or disabled residents, other employees, and visitors.

• Dependable and work independently as well as under supervision.

Other Special Requirements:

• Tolerate frequent exposure to blood, body tissues, and bodily fluids with occasional exposure to hazardous materials and infectious diseases. As well as, frequent exposure to laundry chemicals. Frequent exposure to latex, and plastic materials used for personal protective equipment.