Laundry Associate

Friendly Senior Living; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Friendly Senior Living is seeking a Laundry Assistant to join our Environmental Services team. This role ensures residents have clean clothing, fresh linens, and a comfortable living environment while delivering service with care and attention to detail.

Responsibilities include operating laundry equipment, sorting and distributing laundry, maintaining records, and assisting with housekeeping duties. The position is Full-Time with a 6am-2pm shift, including every other weekend, in a senior

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect, sort, process, and distribute resident clothing and facility linens throughout the community.
• Operate laundry equipment including washers, dryers, irons, and related equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Wash, dry, fold, iron, spot treat, and label resident clothing as needed.
• Process and maintain linens for resident care areas and other departments.
• Maintain accurate records related to laundry processing and distribution.
• Ensure laundry areas, workspaces, and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Follow infection prevention and safety protocols when handling soiled linens and laundry.
• Assist with housekeeping responsibilities as assigned, including maintaining resident rooms and common areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Participate in required in-service training, safety education, and departmental meetings.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and team members to support a positive resident experience.
• Support departmental operations and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Laundry Assistant

6am-2pm (schedule includes every other weekend)

Friendly Senor Livng

Who We Are

At Friendly Senior Living, we are committed to enriching the lives of older adults through exceptional care, compassionate service, and meaningful connections. As a locally owned and operated organization, we provide a full continuum of services designed to support residents in living with dignity, comfort, and independence.

We are seeking a Laundry Assistant to join our Environmental Services team. This role plays an important part in ensuring residents have clean clothing, fresh linens, and a comfortable living environment while delivering service with care, respect, and attention to detail.

What You'll Do

As a Laundry Assistant, you will support daily laundry operations and help maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for residents, visitors, and team members.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collect, sort, process, and distribute resident clothing and facility linens throughout the community.
• Operate laundry equipment including washers, dryers, irons, and related equipment in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Wash, dry, fold, iron, spot treat, and label resident clothing as needed.
• Process and maintain linens for resident care areas and other departments.
• Maintain accurate records related to laundry processing and distribution.
• Ensure laundry areas, workspaces, and equipment are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition.
• Follow infection prevention and safety protocols when handling soiled linens and laundry.
• Assist with housekeeping responsibilities as assigned, including maintaining resident rooms and common areas in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Participate in required in-service training, safety education, and departmental meetings.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and team members to support a positive resident experience.
• Support departmental operations and perform other duties as assigned.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience

• Previous laundry, housekeeping, environmental services, hospitality, healthcare, or customer service experience preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide friendly, courteous, and respectful service to residents and coworkers.
• Ability to safely operate laundry equipment and follow established procedures.
• Ability to stand, bend, push, pull, and lift throughout the workday.

Why Join Us

At Friendly Senior Living, every role contributes to the comfort, dignity, and well-being of the residents we serve. As a Laundry Assistant, you'll be part of a supportive team that values compassion, teamwork, and service excellence while helping create a clean and comfortable home for our residents.

Schedule

Full-Time

6a To 2p Including Every Other Weekend

Schedules may include weekends, holidays, and overtime based on operational needs.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a senior living and healthcare environment.
• Regular exposure to laundry equipment, cleaning products, and varying temperatures within laundry areas.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling throughout the shift.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must meet all health requirements established by Friendly Senior Living.
• May be required to assist during emergency situations, including resident safety procedures and evacuation efforts.
• Physical requirements are outlined in the applicable Physical Requirements Form.

Core Expectations

• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and accountability in attendance and job performance.
• Maintain a resident-centered, hospitality-focused approach in all interactions.
• Present a clean and professional appearance.
• Follow all organizational policies, procedures, infection prevention standards, and safety practices.
• Support the mission, vision, values, and culture of Friendly Senior Living.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive work environment.

Friendly Senior Living is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and respect for all team members.

We consider many different factors to determine your compensation package at FSL. We assess your specific job family, level, relevant skills, experience, and other special trainings, or accomplishments you bring to the position. Pay decisions are also guided by our financial means as well as analyzed against what others earn internally. We strive to pay competitively and offer market differentiated benefits and perquisites in line with our compensation philosophy. The salary range is a reflection of many similar like positions and your actual compensation may not be at the high or low end of the range but will be based on your unique skills and other criteria mentioned. FSL is committed to offering each individual an elevated employee experience through growth and learning opportunities in addition to an inclusive work culture coupled with other perquisites.