Laundry Associate

Per Diem

• Pay Rate up to $17.50/hour**
  
  

Our mission is to "Touch People's Lives", and to us, it is more than a mission, it is a way of life!

At Brooke Grove Retirement Village (part of Brooke Grove Foundation), we understand that all of us touch the lives of those we encounter, and we strive to make sure that impact is positive and uplifting. As a result, the people who live and work here are happy; and it shows!

We welcome all and cherish diversity among our residents and staff, embracing those of all backgrounds, beliefs, and cultures.

Our employees live out our mission each and every day. We are committed to providing care and services that enrich the lives of our residents and employees.

Brooke Grove Retirement Village offers competitive salaries and benefits along with quality training and educational opportunities to include:

• Benefit eligibility dependent on employment status and specific benefit offering
• Two comprehensive Medical coverage plans, as well as Dental and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, and Cancer Indemnity Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Sick, Vacation, and Holiday Time
• Direct Deposit
• Tuition Reimbursement
  
  

Responsibilities Of a Laundry Associate

• Must sort laundry received in compliance with necessary precautions, properly load washer, utilize correct wash cycle, transfer wet clothing to dryers, utilize correct dryer cycle, unload dryer, fold clean laundry, fill and organize linen carts, deliver linen carts to designated units in a timely fashion and fold or hang resident clothing and deliver to resident rooms in a timely fashion.
• Must inspect condition of facility linens or resident laundry, report any damages, and follow specified protocol for repairing or replacing.
• May be required to handle heavy loads with or without assistance.
• Must work in hot and damp environment.
• Responsible for proper running of equipment and proper amounts of chemicals.
• Will not use bleaching agents on any resident's clothing or personal items.
• Must keep separate linen carts for transporting of soiled and clean items.
• Must keep contaminated linens of possible infectious condition in separate double bags, appropriately marked. These items are to be laundered and disinfected properly.
• Must comply will all EPA and OSHA regulations, as well as the safety policies of Brooke Grove.
• Must clean lint traps on each dryer daily.
• Will keep laundry area clean; must take trash from laundry area to trash compactor on a daily basis, and will sweep, mop and perform other cleaning duties to maintain department cleanliness as necessary.
• Ensure that established infection control and universal precaution practices are followed in the Laundry department, as some tasks may involve exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Will report repairs and equipment problems immediately to your supervisor.
• Will report needed supplies to your supervisor, before running out.
• Interact with residents in a polite and helpful manner while performing daily duties.
• Respect for the principles of resident rights and confidentiality.
• Attend and participate in facility meetings and in-services as scheduled.
• Maintain a productive working relationship with co-workers and department supervisors to be sure that services can be performed without interruption.
  
  

Requirements Of a Laundry Associate

• High school diploma or GED preferred; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of the operation and care of commercial washers and dryers.
• Good knowledge of OSHA and Public Health Sanitation guidelines for universal precautions and infection control.
  
  

Brooke Grove Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in admissions, employment, contracting with consultants or acceptance of volunteers on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, sexual orientation, or national origin.