Laundry Associate - FT

Bluestem Communities; Hesston (KS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (medical &

401(k) with company match

PTO and 6 paid holidays

Wellness Center membership

Meal discounts

Job summary

Bluestem Communities' Schowalter Villa is seeking a full-time Laundry Aide to wash, dry, fold, iron, and deliver clean clothing and linens to residents. Work hours are 6:00am–2:30pm, with a benefits package designed to support both personal and professional well-being.

The role requires 18+ years of age and ideally 3+ years in institutional cleaning; physical duties include lifting and standing for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age.
• Prefer three (3) years or more of prior experience in institutional cleaning.
• Prefer prior experience working as a team leader.

Responsibilities

• Operate commercial washers and dryers.
• Wash, dry, fold, iron, and deliver clean clothing and linens.
• Sort laundry by color, material, and temperature; pre-treat or spot-clean as needed.
• Deliver clothing to residents and maintain a neat, organized work area.
• Assist with maintenance checks and ensure machines are shut down at shift end.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety compliance

Tools

Industrial washers/dryers

Job description

Schowalter Villa is looking for a full-time Laundry Associate to join our team! The hours for this position are 6:00am - 2:30pm.Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits!At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits:Health and insuranceHealth, dental and vision insuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)AFLAC productsVoluntary life insuranceFinancial wellness401(k) plan with company matchGradifi student loan payment programPayactiv: Early access to earned wagesCompany-paid benefitsGroup term life and AD&D insuranceShort-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Time off and perksPaid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidaysBluestem Wellness Center membershipMeal discounts at our dining locationsOur benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for you—visit our Careers page today!Position Overview:The primary responsibility of the Laundry Aide is to wash, dry, fold, iron, and deliver clean clothing and linens to specified areas. The Laundry Aide may also mend when requested, and will clean assigned areas on designated days.Essential Job Functions:Operates commercial washers and dryersUses laundry equipment and chemicals correctlyFills chemicals on automatic machine dispensers when neededUses appropriate amounts of chemicals or cleaners, including detergent and bleachCleans machines and empties dryer vents regularly (twice daily)Checks chemicals for machines daily as well as record water tempsAdvises supervisor of machinery needing repairsWashes and dries clothingSelects appropriate water and drying temperatures for fabric typeWashes clothes according to nurses’ orders for residents with special needs, such as skin conditionsPre-treats, spot-cleans or soaks clothing when necessaryTransfers clothing from washer into dryerPicks up and sorts laundryPicks up laundry from residentsSorts laundry according to color, type of material, and desired water temperatureFolds or hangs laundry and delivers to residentsFolds or hangs clothing and places clothing on delivering cart according to departmental identification systemDelivers clothing to the appropriate placeMaintains neat and organized work areaKeeps work area clean and orderlySweeps floors and cleans area at the end of the dayAssures that machines are shut down, lights are turned off, and all doors are locked before leaving the at the end of the shiftWeekends and HolidaysMay be scheduled to work some weekends and holidaysQualifications and Experience:Must be eighteen (18) years of agePrefer three (3) years or more of prior experience in institutional cleaningPrefer prior experience working as a team leaderPhysical Requirements:Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.