Laundry Attendant

Kensington Senior Living•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

The Laundry Attendant is responsible for washing and drying residents’ personal garments, residents’ linens, community linens, and other laundry without damaging the equipment or items. The role also includes finishing laundry, maintaining laundry equipment and work areas, coordinating items sent to outside laundries or dry cleaners, and maintaining community linen and laundry-supply inventory. The position is full-time at Kensington Park Community, with a listed salary of $18.54–$20.75.

Requirements

Excellent verbal skills and communication abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a team-based environment.
Strong time-management and organizational skills.
Knowledge of basic laundry-equipment operations and chemical use.
Ability to communicate clearly and proficiently with people of all ages and abilities while showing consideration for their rights and sensitivities and maintaining a positive, energetic attitude.
Ability to read and write English and follow verbal and written instructions.
Maintain a clean, well-groomed appearance and follow the employee-handbook dress code.
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.
Demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis through a physician-performed health screening before employment.
Clear a criminal background check administered in the state of employment.
Ability to stand for extended periods and walk short and long distances.
Ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing more than 40 pounds.
Ability to push 200 pounds on a cart with casters.
Ability to bend significantly at the waist and reach above, below, and at shoulder height.
Ability to remain calm and positive in stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a similar position is preferable.

Responsibilities

Launder residents’ personal linens and garments according to care instructions.
Ensure items are returned to residents on the same day they are received.
Process dining-services tablecloths, napkins, and rags daily.
Operate an electric hand iron to finish tablecloths, napkins, table skirts, resident laundry, and other items.
Sort garments and contaminated linens; pre-rinse, treat, and bleach items as necessary.
Operate and care for laundry equipment, keep the work area and equipment clean, and report malfunctions to the Director of Environmental Services.
Coordinate transportation, tracking, and recovery of garments, linens, draperies, slip covers, and other items sent to outside laundries or dry cleaners.
Maintain inventory of community linens and related laundry supplies.
Perform other related duties as assigned or required for emergency or unusual situations.
Participate in required training and professional development activities.