Laundry Attendant

Atria Senior Living - Riverdale • New York, NY

9d • $17 - $20

About The Position

The Laundry Attendant performs laundry and related cleaning duties for residents and the community. The role includes washing, drying, ironing, folding, hanging, and distributing resident laundry and community linens and textiles, while ensuring each resident’s laundry remains separate. The attendant maintains a safe, clean, and orderly laundry area; disinfects and sterilizes equipment and supplies; and restocks laundry and cleaning supplies. The role may also include changing beds, replacing draperies, cleaning windows, and transporting waste for disposal. Employees must complete Atria-specified training and be able to work various schedules and shifts as needed. The stated wage range is $17.00 to $20.40 per hour, dependent on prior work history and experience.

Requirements

• Successfully complete all Atria-specified training programs.
• Read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and recognize similarities and differences between words and number series.
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with tens and hundreds, including using U.S. currency and units of weight, volume, and distance.
• Apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions and deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed.
• Safely perform duties using related commercial laundry equipment and materials, such as washers, dryers, and irons.

Responsibilities

• Wash, dry, and iron resident laundry and community linens and textiles using provided appliances.
• Fold or hang laundry appropriately.
• Distribute laundered articles and linens.
• Replace and hang draperies.
• Change beds.
• Mop the laundry room floor and wash walls regularly.
• Wash community windows as requested.
• Keep each resident’s laundry separated from other residents’ laundry.
• Maintain the laundry area in a safe, clean, and good working condition.
• Disinfect and sterilize equipment and supplies.
• Stock the laundry and cleaning cart with supplies.
• Empty wastebaskets and transport trash and waste to the disposal area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO.
• Annual anniversary rewards may be available depending on employee classification, starting at $500 for full-time employees; amounts vary by location.
• Annual Scores Reward may be available based on community survey results: $500 for full-time employees or $250 for part-time employees.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement for U.S.-based communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed