Full Time

WESLEY COMMONS•Greenwood, SC

6d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

The Laundry Aide provides laundering services for assigned facilities. Duties include laundering linens, clothing, shower curtains, and related items; operating washing and drying machines with appropriate cleaning products and temperatures; folding, ironing, and pressing items as requested; labeling residents’ personal garments; and returning clean items to assigned areas. The role also maintains laundry supplies and linen closets, keeps machines clean, reports maintenance issues to a manager, and assists with housekeeping responsibilities. The Laundry Aide greets and communicates with visitors professionally, uses positive communication with staff, and supports residents’ best interests and rights. The role follows the Resident Bill of Rights and HIPAA requirements, protects confidential resident information, and reports signs of abuse or neglect.

Requirements

Six months of related work experience is preferred.
Be detail-oriented and thorough.
Remain discreet and respect the privacy of residents and guests.
Be proactive and able to make decisions or choices without direct supervision.
Have excellent time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Demonstrate computer skills necessary to complete Relias training modules.
Have excellent customer-service skills and demonstrate professional conduct.
Work cooperatively and maintain positive, productive relationships with team members, residents, families, and volunteers.
Handle the different emotions associated with residents and their families.
Read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to complete work efficiently, effectively, and courteously.
Have personal transportation when assigned to Independent Living.
Lift and carry up to 25 pounds and push heavy equipment at one-hour intervals without a rest.
Stand and walk for prolonged periods and frequently pull, push, and bend.
Perform manual and sometimes strenuous labor.
Have adequate speech and hearing to communicate effectively.
Access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Nice To Haves

Six months of related work experience.

Responsibilities

Handle the changing and laundering of linens, clothes, shower curtains, and related items.
Load machines and use appropriate amounts of cleaning products and temperatures to clean, sanitize, and dry items effectively.
Fold laundered items and perform ironing and pressing as requested.
Add labels to residents’ personal garments.
Return clean linens and laundered items to assigned areas.
Maintain an adequate inventory of laundry supplies and stock linen closets.
Keep washing and drying machines clean and report maintenance problems to the manager.
Assist with housekeeping responsibilities for the assigned facility.
Greet and communicate with visitors in a pleasant and professional manner.
Use positive and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication when communicating with staff.
Support and promote residents’ best interests and rights, and follow the Resident Bill of Rights.
Maintain confidentiality of resident information in accordance with HIPAA standards and regulations.
Report signs of abuse and/or neglect.