Laundry Aide

The Williamsport Home•Williamsport, PA

83d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Williamsport Home is currently seeking both a full-time laundry aide and a part-time laundry aide. The position involves laundering and supplying linens and clothing for residents’ care under the supervision of the Laundry Department Head. Responsibilities include operating washers and dryers, sorting and folding laundry, transporting items throughout the facility, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment. The role also involves managing linen needs from suppliers and performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
Ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to recognize and report problems with equipment and/or supplies.

Responsibilities

Loads, operates and unloads washers and dryers.
Pushes hampers collected to laundry department.
Separates dirty sheets into their respective hampers for linen supplier pickup.
Sorts, washes, identifies, folds or hangs residents’ clothing and facility provided items.
Transports items, using various carts, throughout facility, and hangs or places items in closets or drawers.
Restocks clean linen supplies as directed.
Keeps working areas clean, orderly and safe.
Maintains a safe work environment and exhibits safe work practices.
Unloads hampers from linen suppliers to shelves as needed.
Collects laundry bags as directed.
Orders, adjusts, maintains and records linen needs from supplier as directed.
Dust mops and wet mops floor, removes lint from dryers, and cleans work surfaces in the laundry department.
Marks and/or label linens and clothing.
Launders other items as necessary or as directed.
Mends as needed or as directed.