Laundry Assistant
About The Position
The Laundry Assistant is charged with carrying out all laundry operations, including but not limited to sorting, washing, drying, and folding. This position is also tasked with ensuring linens are distributed accurately to designated neighborhood racks, and community areas. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to have knowledge of/ experience in the following: Strong Attention to Detail: ability to accurately sort, wash, dry and fold linens while ensuring quality and consistency. Strong Organizational Skills: Managing and coordinating multiple neighborhood laundry.
Requirements
- Strong Attention to Detail: ability to accurately sort, wash, dry and fold linens while ensuring quality and consistency.
- Strong Organizational Skills: Managing and coordinating multiple neighborhood laundry.
Responsibilities
- Always wash hands thoroughly after handling dirty laundry.
- Wearing gloves and gown is a required procedure when sorting dirty laundry
- Must read labels for proper washing instructions. Many items need special washing (cold water, no bleach, etc.) and we have to follow the directions. Some items are to be dry-cleaned. Before sending items to the dry cleaners, we must check with the social worker or a family member
- Responsible for checking the pockets of all items to be washed, sometimes we find hearing aids or teeth. Also check for fancy pins or belts
- Must be able to operate the washers and dryers properly. Proper loading, no underloading or overloading of the machines. This is hard on the bearings of the machines
- Fills the washers promptly when an established load is ready
- You must remember there is also a 20-pound washer that is to be taken care of. This is used for wool items or special clothing
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
