Laundry Attendant

High Point & Affiliated Organizations•New Bedford, MA

9d•$18 - $23

About The Position

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Requirements

Must present as courteous and professional at all times.
Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks.
Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion.
Must have the ability to work independently and with others in cooperative and collaborative manner.
An understanding of boundaries and ethics.
Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations and HIPAA Regulations.
Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program.
Position requires physical ability to load and unload machines and lift up to fifty-pound bags of linens.
Ability to stand for 3-5 hours.
Ability to load/unload commercial machines up to 80 pounds.
High School Diploma/GED preferred
Ability to maintain linen counts and totals

Nice To Haves

Experience in commercial laundry preferred but will train

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate record of all linens entering and leaving the facility;
Wash, dry, fold, count, and separate incoming linens;
Package outgoing linens in appropriate, color-coded bags;
Complete orders in a timely manner;
Maintain cleanliness of tables, floors, baskets;
Follow safety guidelines/procedures as established in Laundry Operations Manual;
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.