Laundry Specialist

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive Salary
• Flexible working hours
• Daily Pay Advance Option Available
• Holiday Pay (when working on a major holiday)
• Sick time pay accrual
• Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental, Vision, and More

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The Laundry Specialist 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine assignments.
• Collect soiled laundry (linens and clothing) from all living and medical units.
• Sort unwashed articles by color and fabric and tracks all items collected.
• Report any shortages or discrepancies in counts to the Housekeeper.
• Load and unload automatic washing and drying machines; wash, fold, and place clean articles on racks by units.
• Press/iron garments as instructed.
• Clean floors and walls (sweeping, mopping, dusting, spot cleaning).
• Clean work/supply carts, equipment, supplies, etc., as requested.
• Maintain accurate record of all in-coming and out-going clothing items
• File laundry sheets and request records for future reference.
• Routinely handle chemicals commonly used in laundry and performs custodial duties in the laundry area.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Wear protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious waste and/or blood/body fluids.
• Attend and participate in facility mandatory in-service training programs as scheduled.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent resident care information including protected health information.
• Demonstrate a passion for caring as evidenced by interaction with co-workers, residents, families, and visitors.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain an appearance of laundry areas, for sanitation, order, and safety
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, the appearance of work areas, and perform regular inspections of food service areas for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfectant solutions, etc
• Perform all other duties, as assigned.

THE MUST HAVES:

• Must possess, as a minimum, an 8thgrade 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.
• COVID Vaccine Required or Valid Exemption.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer