Linen & Laundry Aide for Gentle Senior Care

The loft of East Peoria; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of East Peoria is seeking a dedicated Laundry Aide to support daily laundry operations and ensure clean, available linen for residents. You will follow established procedures, sort, wash, dry, press, fold, and distribute laundry, while maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy skilled nursing facility.

This role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and a positive attitude, with responsibilities including equipment cleaning, waste handling, and contributing

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, personnel, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must possess ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day laundry functions as assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with established laundry procedures.
• Collect and sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas.
• Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatment.
• Sort, count, and wash soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., in accordance with established procedures.
• Press/iron garments as instructed.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., to residents daily and/or as instructed.
• During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., are distributed to designated areas as instructed.
• Clean floors, including sweeping, dusting, and damp/wet mopping.
• Keep walls and ceilings clean by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc.
• Remove dirt dust, grease, film, etc., from equipment or floor surfaces, using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.

Skills

English literacy

Independent decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Patience and empathy

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

The Loft Rehabilitation and Nursing of East Peoria is seeking a dedicated Laundry Aide to support daily laundry operations and ensure clean, available linen for residents. You will follow established procedures, sort, wash, dry, press, fold, and distribute laundry, while maintaining safety and quality standards in a busy skilled nursing facility.

This role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and a positive attitude, with responsibilities including equipment cleaning, waste handling, and contributing