Laundry Specialist

Wheatridge Manor Care Center; Wheat Ridge (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

Wheatridge Manor Care Center in Wheat Ridge, CO is seeking a dedicated Laundry Worker to manage resident and community laundry by weighing, washing, drying, ironing, folding and hanging garments using household and industrial equipment.

The role requires an 8th grade education, about one year of laundry experience, and the ability to pass Colorado CAPS background checks. It is a full-time position with potential weekend shifts and adherence to health, safety and facility policies.

Qualifications

• Must possess at least an 8th grade education.
• One year of laundry experience preferred; experience with household and industrial washers and dryers.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check as well as Colorado CAPS background check.

Responsibilities

• Sort, weigh, wash, dry, iron, fold, stack and hang residents' and community laundry.
• Operate household and industrial laundry equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness of laundry areas.
• Follow federal/state regulations and company policies.

Skills

Laundry experience

Safety focus

Education

8th grade education

Tools

Household washers and dryers

Industrial washers and dryers

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Laundry Worker will pick up, deliver, sort, weigh, wash, dry, iron, fold, stack, and hang residents and community laundry. In this role, the laundry aide uses household and industrial laundry equipment as well as maintains the cleanliness of laundry areas. The person holding this position is delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities in accordance with current and existing federal and state regulations and established company policy and procedures.

THE MUST HAVES:

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8th grade education

• One year of laundry experience preferred; experience with use of household and industrial washers and dryers

• Ability to pass a criminal background check as well as Colorado CAPS background check.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in all areas of the facility
• Moves intermittently during working hours
• Is subject to frequent interruptions
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances. Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, etc
• Communicates with the laundry personnel
• Works beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other positions temporarily, when necessary
• Is subject to call back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs
• May be required to work on shifts other than the one which hired
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
• Maintains a liaison with other department directors to adequately plan for food services/activities
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability