Laundry Associate

Cottage Grove Place; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 17,047 - 24,280; Full time

Job summary

Cottage Grove Place in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking a Laundry Associate responsible for the normal activities of laundry, including washing, ironing, and folding linens and clothing. The role is aimed at ensuring cleanliness and compliance with health regulations.

Successful candidates will need to handle moderate to heavy physical tasks for the majority of the work day, including lifting up to 30 lbs and pushing/pulling carts weighing up to 100 lbs. Strong communication skills in English are essential, and previous commercial laundry experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively.
• Commercial laundry experience is desirable, but not required.
• Ability to process 50-100 pounds of laundry at a time.

Responsibilities

• Collects, cleans and redistributes the Community laundry.
• Ensures that all Health Center laundry is properly sorted, washed, and dried according to regulations.
• Maintains all equipment and supplies in proper condition.

Skills

Ability to understand and follow instructions in English

Ability to process 50-100 pounds of laundry

Commercial laundry experience

Job description

Job Requirements

Requires a valid driver's license

Wage $15.00

Full time position

Part time position

General Summary

The Laundry Associate is responsible for carrying out the normal activities of the laundry, including washing, ironing, folding, sorting, etc. of clothing and linens.

Principal Duties

Essential Job Duties

• Collects, cleans and redistributes the Community laundry.
• Ensures that all Health Center laundry is properly sorted, washed, and dried according to State and Federal regulations.
• Ensures that the laundry is maintained in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition.

Other Duties

• Maintains all equipment and supplies in proper condition.
• Accomplishes all work in the order of priority set by the supervisor.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions, as assigned.

Performs specific work duties and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.

Hospitality Focus

• We greet residents, employees and guests warmly, by name and with a smile.
• We treat everyone with courteous respect.
• We strive to anticipate resident, employee and guest needs and act accordingly.
• We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
• We hold ourselves and one another accountable.
• We embrace and value our differences.
• We make residents, employees and guests feel important.
• We ask “Is there anything else I can do for you?”
• We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times.
• We pay attention to details.

Wellness Focus

The Community employees are expected to promote a healthy community culture for all residents and employees. This is a whole-person approach to health and wellness which includes eight dimensions of wellness: Emotional, Environmental, Health Services, Intellectual, Physical, Social, Spiritual and Vocational. Through these efforts we can ensure and exceed residents’ wellness needs relating to their mind, body and soul, which may also have a positive effect on the employees, as a result.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively.
• Commercial laundry experience is desirable, but not required.
• Ability to process 50-100 pounds of laundry at a time.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Moderate to heavy physical effort 80% of the work day including repetitive folding movements, and strenuous pulling movements. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. independently. Must be able to push and/or pull wheeled carts and equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. over tiled and carpeted surfaces over long distances. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and stoop 90% of the work day. May be exposed to communicable diseases from contaminated linens including influenza, HIV and Hepatitis. May be exposed to unpleasant odors, high heat levels, and laundry and cleaning chemicals. Moderate to heavy physical effort 80% of the time.

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