Laundry aide job description

Join our team and grow with us both professionally and personally!

Acts Retirement-Life Communities is the nation's largest not-for-profit owner, operator, and developer of resort-style continuing care senior living communities, including independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care. The Acts family proudly consists of 26 communities in 9 states, and over 7,000 employees. Acts provides residents with a lifestyle that includes on-campus conveniences, services, and amenities such as casual and fine dining venues, beauty salons, fitness centers, security, healthcare, activity programs, and much more. Our employees are inspired by a culture of Loving-Kindness, and we are fully committed to appreciating the array of backgrounds and talents demonstrated by our employees.

Acts is currently seeking qualified candidates for our Laundry Aide position within the Environmental Services Department.

In this role, you will be responsible for loading laundry machines and processing laundry to clean linens. Removes and sorts linens and clothing from dryers. Operates washers and dryers using prescribed cleaning methods. Maintains a high level of quality and safety.

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

+ This is an entry level position with on-the-job training

To protect the health and safety of our residents, employees, and the communities we serve, Acts has implemented a universal COVID-19 and Influenza (Flu) vaccination requirement for all employees.

Full-time employees are eligible for a generous benefit package including health benefits (medical, dental and vision), health spending account, life insurance, disability programs, 401(k) with 4% company match, paid time off (PTO) and holidays, and much more! Some part-time positions may also be eligible to receive certain benefits.

For more information or to apply, visit us at www.acts-jobs.org.

Acts is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Acts is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process.

Street: 7200 3rd Avenue

HOURS: 6:00am - 2:00pm with alternating weekends

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt / Hourly

POSITION SUMMARY:

Responsible for gathering, labeling, washing, drying, folding and distributing laundry for the Coble Creek Healthcare facility.

Essential Duties:

1. Gather soiled laundry from the nursing care areas and transport to the Laundry area.
2. Wash, dry, and fold all laundry. Return all laundered items to the nursing care areas, ensuring placement in the proper locations.
3. When handling individual resident’s laundry, ensure it is labeled, laundered and returned appropriately.
4. As required, provide services in the Housekeeping area.
5. Report all unusual conditions, behaviors, and/or resident concerns to the appropriate Management/Supervisory staff in a timely manner.
6. Respond and react in a kind, polite, and professional manner with residents, families, visitors, co-workers, and supervisors.
7. May be required to work independently or assist others in the cleaning of other facilities or residences of the organization.
8. This position will adhere to the environmental and infection control standards established by OSHA, and other regulatory agencies.
9. May be required to perform other duties in keeping with the nature of this position which will not significantly alter the job requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Able to sit, stand, bend, reach and move intermittently during work.

• Performance of job duties subject to frequent interruptions.

• Regularly communicate with supervisor and other staff, volunteers, family members and guests.

• Possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that enable these senses to meet the responsibilities of the job.

• Able to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., up to 25 pounds.
• May be required to adjust scheduled time or work beyond normal hours for planned activities/events and emergencies.

• May be exposed to odors from cleaning/laundry supplies, equipment, and /or waste.

Education and/or Experience:

• One or more years of laundry experience in a skilled nursing facility preferred.

Department LAUNDRY
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE 0.8
Work Schedule GENERAL BENEFITS
Employee Status A2 - Regular 60 Hours
Union Non-Union

Job Summary

This position is responsible for completing assigned routines that will maintain resident clothing and linen in a clean, sanitary, and useable condition. Work is performed in accordance with Federal, State and local regulations, facility policies and procedures, established regulatory and accreditation requirements as well as the philosophy goals and objectives of the facility and the Laundry department.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Perform day to day laundry functions assigned including sorting, counting, and washing of personal linens, bibs, tablecloths and other launderable items.
• Collect, sort, and prepare for washing all items to be either laundered in the facility or to be removed for laundering purposes.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute resident personal laundry and clean linen daily.
• Label all resident personal clothing and return to resident within 3 days of receiving clothing.
• Mend resident clothing (i.e. buttons, hems, etc.) and report any item that cannot be mended to Nurse Manager.
• Turn in all articles found to Lead Laundry Aide.
• During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, and garments are distributed to designated areas as directed.
• Assure that infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when performing laundry procedures.
• Remove dirt, dust, and grease film from equipment or floor surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions including cleaning dust traps in dryers daily.
• Assure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Assist callers with their request/complaint or refers to appropriate personnel to ensure successful result of call.

Education/Experience Requirements

Required: High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred: Laundry experience

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Required: None

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.