Laundry Aide - Competitive Pay, Great Benefits, Growth

Caretree Health Corporate; Town of Newfane (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Great benefits package

Professional growth

Innovative training programs

Job summary

Newfane Rehab and Health Care Center is seeking a Laundry Aide to support daily washing, drying and folding of clothing and linen while maintaining quality and infection-control standards.

The role involves stocking supplies, serving as a liaison with unit personnel, documenting linen deliveries and audits, and reporting equipment issues to maintenance. Lifting up to 50 lbs is required, and good labeling and sorting procedures must be followed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma preferred.
• Lift up to 50 lbs, carry up to 10 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Functions as washer, dryer or runner as assigned, following established procedure.
• Serves as a liaison between laundry personnel and unit personnel.
• Ensures an adequate stock of necessary supplies in the Laundry Room.
• Reports to the Director of Housekeeping/Laundry any personnel problems.
• Records quantity of linen available for delivery on daily “Linen Delivery” roster.
• Reports any shortages to the Director of Housekeeping/Laundry.
• Ensures washing, drying and folding of clothing and linen is done according to established procedures.
• Reports problems to the Director of Housekeeping/Laundry (i.e. correct sorting, settings and weights are used, correct dryer temps, etc.).
• Monitors quality of personal laundry processing. Ensures clothing is draped to minimize wrinkling.
• Monitors condition of linens during folding process. Records all items pulled from service on “Out of Service” sheet.
• Ensures all required documentation is completed.
• Completes laundry quality assurance audits as assigned by the Director of Housekeeping/Laundry.
• Ensures resident clothing and personal items are labeled according to procedure.
• Adheres to all infection control standards, including using proper lifting techniques, etc.
• Promptly reports any equipment problems to supervisor and to maintenance.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Newfane Rehab and Health Care Center is seeking a Laundry Aide to support daily washing, drying and folding of clothing and linen while maintaining quality and infection-control standards.

The role involves stocking supplies, serving as a liaison with unit personnel, documenting linen deliveries and audits, and reporting equipment issues to maintenance. Lifting up to 50 lbs is required, and good labeling and sorting procedures must be followed.