Laundry Associate

Ohio Living • Moore, OK

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About The Position

The Laundry Associate performs the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with company standards and applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The role ensures an adequate supply of laundry and linen is available to meet the needs of residents, patients, and staff members.

Responsibilities include collecting, laundering, redistributing, and tracking linens and personal laundry; pressing or ironing garments; folding, counting, stacking, hanging, and distributing clean laundry; and maintaining supplies in laundry closets. The associate follows quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices, reports damage or needed repairs, shares observations that could improve quality and efficiency, and attends meetings and in-service training as scheduled. The role also responds to residents’ and staff members’ needs, respects residents’ personal and property rights, and maintains accurate records using computers or other documentation.

Requirements

• Tenth-grade education required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Work weekends, evenings, and holidays as scheduled.
• Able to lift, transfer, push, or pull residents/patients or equipment/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• One year of laundry experience preferred; on-the-job training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Collect, launder, redistribute, and inventory linens and personal laundry according to established procedures.
• Press or iron garments as instructed.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linens, and garments to residents and linen closets.
• Maintain adequate laundry and linen supplies in laundry closets.
• Follow quality assurance, infection control, and universal precaution practices.
• Report damage or repairs needed to a supervisor.
• Share observations and suggestions that may improve departmental quality and efficiency.
• Attend all-employee and departmental meetings and in-service training as scheduled or directed.
• Listen and respond to residents’ and staff members’ needs.
• Respect residents’ personal and property rights while performing laundry duties.
• Maintain current and accurate records using computers and/or other documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED