HC Laundry Worker

Dallas Retirement Village•Dallas, OR

2d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

When you work at Dallas Retirement Village, you’ll notice that it’s more than a typical senior living community. It’s a uniquely uplifting community where active older adults enjoy vibrant living, rewarding opportunities, exceptional hospitality, and great friendships. This retirement community is conveniently located in the warm and welcoming town of Dallas, Oregon. You’ll appreciate the beauty of our 30-acre campus. By design, the natural architecture blends seamlessly with the landscape of the surrounding Mid-Willamette Valley. You won't find our unique combination of an all-inclusive lifestyle, superior hospitality, and beautiful location anywhere else. We are currently seeking an experienced Laundry aide to work in our Health Center main laundry. The laundry aide is responsible for both personal and non-personal linens, sorting, washing, drying, folding and stocking cupboards and delivering personal laundry to resident rooms. Keeping laundry areas clean and following proper protocol and procedures. Maintaining schedules and other duties as assigned by Supervisor and Director.

Requirements

Ability to understand and follow instructions in English, communicate effectively, and perform simple arithmetic, uses a cash register and make change.
Must Be able to make Bend, stoop, push and pull.
Ability to communicate with, understand, empathize with, work with and be tolerant of residents, families, visitors, peers, supervisors, and subordinates.
Must be able to perform duties in a timely manner consistent with the needs of the residents and assigned schedules.
Must be able to understand and effectively support and apply DRV policies and procedures as they apply to circumstances that arise.
Must be able to communicate effectively with seniors, their guests and DRV staff members.
Must be able to work with chemicals safely.
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be able to work independently and as a team.
Must have good oral and verbal communication skills and have the ability to understand and follow instructions in English and communicate effectively.
Must be able to appropriately prioritize and organize multiple tasks/projects.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully and pleasantly with residents, families, staff, community resources, visitors and the general public.
Must be highly customer service oriented and dedicated to providing superior hospitality and service at all times.
Must be able to project cheerfulness and enthusiasm, maintain a positive attitude and work as a productive member of the Village health care center.
Must maintain a professional appearance in compliance with facility personal appearance guidelines.
Must be able to read instructions, safety rules, manuals and resident rosters in English.
Must recognize multiple resident laundry needs and prioritized actions to meet those needs, including emergency situations.
Must be able to use problem solving skills.
Must follow guidelines and policies as outlined in employee policies and procedures handbook.
Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves throughout the facility and local community during workday.
Must be able to lift and transfer up to fifty pounds.
Subject to exposure to infectious waste and disease (HBV and HIV)
Subject to exposure to chemicals. Please read MSDS book for detailed description of chemical use.
Must be able to push carts and pull barrels.
Must be able to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, involved instructions.
Must be able to perform duties under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, unusual or dangerous situations or when working speed and sustained attention are critical aspects of this job.
Generally work in well- lighted, well ventilated rooms and halls protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
Work around odors.

Responsibilities

Maintain a clean laundry room.
Is responsible for following laundry procedures.
Delivering linens and personal laundry in a timely manner.
Completing assignments in a timely manner
Performs any of the essential laundry duties.
Ensures that cleaning and infection protocols are followed as trained and in policies and procedures.
Follow proper ppe protocol as trained.
Always follow safety regulations and always follow established infection control and chemical safety protocol.
Cleans and maintains assigned laundry equipment.
Maintains and ensures orderly and clean housekeeping laundry areas.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts
Now Offering Everyday Pay!
PTO and eight paid holidays
Life and disability insurance
403(b) with company match
Scholarship Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Child Care/Day Care
Your personal and professional growth is important to us, so we provide continual professional training and career advancement opportunities.
You will enjoy being part of a great team in a fun, engaging work environment!