Laundry Aide

Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo; Waterloo (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with company match

Paid Leave

Free uniforms

Daily Pay

Renovated breakrooms

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo is seeking a Housekeeping and Laundry Aide to maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable facility for residents and staff. You will follow schedules, sanitize areas, and manage laundry duties under supervision.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and attention to detail, with opportunities to contribute to a well-maintained living environment and a supportive staff team.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions for cleaning chemicals and solutions.
• Willingness to work harmoniously with others and manage residents appropriately.
• Minimum of 2 years of housekeeping supervisory experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Follow cleaning schedules outlined by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Report all accidents and incidents to your supervisor, regardless of severity.
• Clean, sanitize, and maintain fixtures, surfaces, and laundry.
• Wash, sanitize, and maintain laundry.
• Clean floors daily: sweep, dust, mop, strip, wax, buff, disinfect.
• Dispose of waste properly and relin e trash receptacles with liners.
• Use PPE when handling infectious materials, hazardous wastes, or chemicals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

English proficiency

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Supervisory experience (preferred)

Job description

Accolade Healthcare of Waterloo

About Us

At Accolade Healthcare, we put an emphasis on the satisfaction of our team members, understanding that a foundation built on quality patient care starts with the people providing the care. Our goal is to care for our staff with respect, empathy, and appreciation. Providing our professional staff with safe and efficient equipment to complete their mission is our priority. Accolade is committed to never being satisfied with industry norms and standards – instead, always searching for creative methods to equip our team with the tools necessary to achieve success.

Job Summary

As a Housekeeping and Laundry Aide, you will be responsible for maintaining the facility's cleanliness, safety, and comfort in accordance with federal, state, and local standards. Working under the direction of the Housekeeping Supervisor, your role ensures that residents and staff are provided with a clean and hygienic environment.

Pay Rate

Pay Rate: $16-$17 per hour

Benefits

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and additional other voluntary benefits
• 401k with company match
• Generous Paid Leave Policy
• Free uniforms after hire
• Daily Pay partner
• Newly renovated breakrooms - fully stocked beverages
• Monthly Employee Appreciation Events and Celebrations

Duties and Responsibilities

As a Housekeeping and Laundry Aide, your responsibilities include:

• Following cleaning schedules outlined by the Housekeeping Supervisor.
• Reporting all accidents and incidents to your supervisor, regardless of severity.
• Cleaning, washing, sanitizing, and/or polishing fixtures, ledges, room heating/cooling units, bathroom fixtures, and other surfaces.
• Washing, sanitizing, and maintaining laundry.
• Cleaning floors daily, including sweeping, dusting, damp/wet mopping, stripping, waxing, buffing, and disinfecting.
• Disposing of waste/trash properly, following facility procedures, and relining trash receptacles with plastic liners.
• Following established safety precautions when performing tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and cleaning solutions correctly, referencing manufacturer’s instructions as needed.
• Using appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when handling infectious materials, hazardous wastes, or chemicals.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

To succeed as a Housekeeping and Laundry Aide, you will need:

• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• The ability to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds and solutions.
• A willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel and handle residents appropriately at their current maturity level.
• A minimum of 2 years of housekeeping supervisory experience (preferred).

Physical Demands

• Ability to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Ability to push, pull, move, and lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet.
• Ability to push, pull, move, and carry weights of at least 25 pounds for a distance of 50 feet.