Laundry Assistant

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society • Elk Horn, IA

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About The Position

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided nearly 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service. As a Laundry Assistant, you will be part of a family, offering love and compassion to residents as part of a dedicated and diverse care team.

Requirements

• Minimum of six months on-site/on-the-job training.
• Ability to communicate and comprehend.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and launders soiled linen and clothing.
• Folds and distributes clean linens.
• Labels, cleans, hangs and returns personal clothing to its rightful owner.
• Inspects mechanical lift slings and sling straps for fraying and wear as directed by the Safe Resident Handling Program.
• Removes from service as necessary.
• Safeguards resident’s property.
• Keeps residents’ closet/drawer areas orderly; respects residents’ storage and laundering decisions.
• Completes appropriate forms and documentation.
• Cleans and disinfects folding table/area, linen trucks and personal delivery carts daily.
• Cleans and disinfects washers and dryers at least daily, including control panels and doors.
• Dusts and damp mops laundry room area floors daily.
• Maintains residents’ self-esteem, privacy and confidentiality of personal information.
• Assists to assure residents’ living areas are pleasant and orderly.
• Observes and reports residents’ conditions to appropriate staff.
• Receives and shares information.
• Cleans dryer lint screen at least three times daily.
• Demonstrates adherence to OSHA and CDC guidelines to minimize infections.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees