Laundry Aide

Bethesda Health Group•St. Louis, MO

2d•$15 - $19

About The Position

Bethesda is seeking a Laundry Aide to support laundry operations and the timely delivery of clean linens and residents’ personal items. The role transfers wet linens to dryers and selects the appropriate temperature, delivers clean linens to the linen room or residents’ rooms, and checks and marks residents’ articles for identification. The Laundry Aide sorts personal items by resident room, delivers and puts them away, and maintains an accurate list of residents’ names and room numbers to ensure proper delivery. The position maintains the cleanliness of the laundry room, carts, and assigned area in accordance with safety and cleanliness standards, and promptly reports equipment malfunctions to the department manager or supervisor. The Laundry Aide is cross-trained to perform the essential functions of the washing machine operator position and may be assigned other appropriate duties. The listed pay range is $15.00–$19.13 per hour. Benefits for regular-status full- and part-time employees include medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance. Bethesda also mentions a 403(b), daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and holiday pay.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Ability to read, write, and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to operate commercial laundry equipment.
Good manual dexterity and motor skills.
Basic math skills.
Mechanically inclined.
Able to lift 10–70 pounds and push or pull heavy carts.
Able to stoop, bend, walk, and stand for extended periods.
Able to work in conditions involving noise, heat, and humidity.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in an institutional laundry is preferred.

Responsibilities

Transfer wet linens to dryers and set dryers to the correct temperature.
Deliver clean linens to the linen room and/or residents’ rooms within the allotted time.
Check resident articles for proper identification and mark personal items as necessary.
Sort residents’ personal items by room, deliver them, and put them away in a timely manner.
Maintain a list of residents’ names and room numbers to support accurate delivery of personal items.
Maintain the cleanliness of the laundry room, carts, and assigned area while meeting safety and cleanliness standards.
Immediately report equipment malfunctions to the department manager and/or supervisor.
Cross-train to perform the essential functions of the washing machine operator position.
Perform other duties as appropriate.