Laundry Aide New Wage Scale

Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center•Texarkana, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Reunion Plaza Senior Care and Rehabilitation Center in Texarkana, Texas, is hiring a Laundry Aide to support its long-term and rehabilitative care facility. The Laundry Aide collects, sorts, washes, dries, folds, and distributes facility linens and residents’ clothing in accordance with infection-control, safety, and sanitation standards. The role helps maintain an adequate supply of clean, properly handled linens and personal clothing to support residents’ comfort and dignity.

Requirements

Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Dependable attendance and punctuality.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and respect resident privacy.
Knowledge and understanding of how to properly use cleaning chemicals according to Safety Data Sheets.
Ability to use appropriate safety equipment and tools to identify hazards and follow community safety policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in laundry operations is preferred.
Experience in laundry, housekeeping, environmental services, healthcare, hospitality, or commercial laundry is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Collect soiled linens, towels, blankets, resident clothing, and other washable items from designated areas throughout the facility.
Sort laundry according to fabric type, color, soil level, and infection-control procedures.
Safely operate commercial washers, dryers, irons, steamers, folding equipment, and other laundry equipment.
Use detergents, disinfectants, stain removers, and other laundry chemicals according to manufacturer instructions and facility policies.
Inspect laundry for stains, damage, or items requiring special handling, and pre-treat stains using approved products and procedures.
Wash, dry, fold, hang, and organize clean linens and resident clothing.
Return clean resident clothing and personal items to the appropriate residents or designated locations.
Maintain adequate supplies of clean facility linens, including sheets, blankets, towels, washcloths, and gowns.
Label and identify resident clothing and personal belongings as required.
Keep the laundry room, equipment, work surfaces, storage areas, and surrounding areas clean, organized, and sanitary.
Follow procedures for handling contaminated or infectious laundry and use appropriate personal protective equipment when handling soiled or contaminated items.
Maintain confidentiality and respect residents’ privacy and dignity.
Follow facility policies and procedures, including infection prevention and control, OSHA, safety, and emergency procedures.
Assist with other housekeeping or environmental services duties as assigned.