LAUNDRY WORKER

The State of New Hampshire; Tilton (NH); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Dental plan

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Wellness program

Paid holidays

Job summary

The State of New Hampshire is seeking a Laundry Worker in Tilton, NH. This full-time role handles varied laundry tasks in healthcare or home health settings, ensuring productivity and quality standards are met.

Shifts run 4:00am - 12:30pm (Sunday - Thursday). The position requires lifting up to 80 pounds, and adherence to infection control and safety policies. Competitive hourly pay and full benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or institutional laundry.
• No license or certification required.
• Trainee option not applicable.

Responsibilities

• Collects, sorts, and loads soiled linen and garments into washer(s) and dryers, records daily processed items and delivers to units.
• Cleans and sanitizes work areas, maintains housekeeping in the laundry area.
• Operates laundry machines and tools (irons, presses, folders); performs basic maintenance and reports issues.

Skills

Experience in laundry

Education

8th grade education

Job description

For assistance, contact the State of New Hampshire - Division of Personnel Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST 603-271-3261 or [e-mail]

Position

Laundry Worker

Schedule

4:00am - 12:30pm shifts (Sunday - Thursday)

Pay

USD 14.400-18.460 per hour

Location

US:NH:TILTON

Employment Type

FULL-TIME

Job Summary

Performs varied laundry work independently within a NH healthcare or home health facility. Oversees laundry area and related activities to ensure daily/weekly productivity and quality standards are met.

Experience Required

Your experience counts: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Experience: 8th grade education
• License/Certification: None
• Other Requirements: None
• Trainee Option: Not applicable

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial or institutional laundry

Career Advancement Opportunities

• In-Band Advancement Available: No
• Broad Group Level Advancement Available: No

Responsibilities

• Collects, sorts, and loads soiled linen and garments into washer(s) and loads items into the dryer(s), removes stains from garments, folds clean linens, counts, and records the linen processed each day, making proper deliveries to assigned units/areas as needed. Checks for items left in any pockets such as valuables and removes fecal matter and food if present. Washes contaminated laundry in proper manner. Codes laundry by building, floor or unit and ensures laundry is returned to its proper locations.
• Cleans and sanitizing work areas including machines, worktables, and sorting areas and ashes windows, sweeps, vacuums, and mops floors to ensure good housekeeping habits in the laundry area.
• Operates a variety of large and small laundry machines and laundry related tools appropriate to work area such as ironers, dryers, folders, presses, and washers. Utilizes protective gear in all appropriate functions and demonstrates knowledge for safe use of equipment, ensures basic maintenance of machines and tools, reports issues or malfunctions to supervisor in a timely fashion.
• Lifts and carries clean and soiled laundry weighing up to 80 pounds on a frequent basis and items weighing up to 25 pounds on a continuous basis. Follows infection control and universal precautions policies and institution’s procedures to ensure a sanitary environment is always achieved. Follows proper reporting, isolation, and handwashing procedures/techniques.
• Responsible for the safe and proper mixing and use of cleaning solutions while adhering to all safety precautions. Fills supply containers to ensure supplies are on hand when needed. Maintains proper supply level for assigned area of responsibility by replacing and stocking work area with appropriate products and reorders or informs Supervisor when items require re-ordering.
• Positively represents the institution by answering routine questions and following instructions, being courteous, and cooperative with patients, residents, coworkers, and supervisors. Acts as mentor to new staff and/or volunteers with particular emphasis on proper laundry procedures and safety; reports any issues to supervisor.
• Attends staff meetings as scheduled and assists in communicating departmental policies, procedures, standards or issues to new employees, volunteers, or trainees.

Benefits

• HMO or POS Medical and Prescription Drug Benefits: The actual value of State-paid health benefits and the amount of employee health benefit contributions may vary depending on the type of plan selected and the bargaining unit with which a position is associated.
• Value of State's share of Employee's Retirement: 12.87% of pay
• Dental Plan at minimal cost for employees and their families ($500-$1800 value)
• Flexible Spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• State defined benefit retirement plan and Deferred Compensation 457(b) plan
• Work/life balance flexible schedules, paid holidays and generous leave plan
• $50,000 state-paid life insurance plus additional low-cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program (ability to earn up to $500)

For further information please contact Annabelle Desjardins, Laundry Foreman, at [e-mail] or [phone].

EOE

TDD Access: Relay NH1-800-735-2964