Laundry Attendant

Kendal System Careers • Ithaca, NY

19d • Onsite

About The Position

The Laundry Attendant performs daily in-house laundry production for the community, operates commercial laundry equipment, and helps ensure clean linen is available throughout the community. The role also coordinates scheduled linen deliveries and maintains accurate laundry logs and production records. The schedule is 40 hours per week, generally 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on varied weekdays and weekends, with some holiday requirements. The hourly rate is $20.93–$22.25, based on experience, with a $1.00-per-hour weekend differential available.

The position requires the ability to stand and walk throughout the workday, lift or carry supplies weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, and frequently reach, twist, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, and climb stairs. The workplace offers on-site amenities and describes its culture as welcoming and respectful.

Requirements

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person and over the phone with vendors, staff, residents, and residents’ families.
• Ability to work independently and maintain a clean, organized, and efficient laundry area.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, time management, and customer service.
• Ability to stand and walk throughout the workday.
• Ability to lift, move, or carry equipment and supplies weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance.
• Ability to frequently reach above, at, and below shoulder height; twist, stoop, bend, squat, kneel, and climb stairs.

Nice To Haves

• Previous commercial laundry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform laundry tasks in assigned areas to maintain daily in-house laundry production.
• Operate commercial laundry equipment safely and efficiently.
• Ensure an adequate supply of clean linen is available throughout the community.
• Prepare, coordinate, and maintain scheduled linen deliveries.
• Complete daily logs and maintain accurate records of laundry procedures.
• Monitor, sort, and rotate laundry as needed.
• Track and maintain records of laundry production poundage by usage area.

Benefits

• Access to on-site amenities, including a walking path, pool, sauna, tennis court, library, and gym.
• 403(b) retirement account.
• 403(b) matching up to 5%.
• 5% employer retirement grant.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee education grant (application requirements).
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Hardship funds program (application requirements).
• Holiday pay for 8 holidays per year.
• Life insurance paid by Kendal.
• Paid family leave (PFL).
• Paid time off.
• Paid sick time off.
• Referral program.
• Vision insurance.
• $1.00-per-hour weekend differential available.

What This Job Offers

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