Laundry Attendant

Kensington Senior Living•Kensington, 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 machines or contents. The role includes finishing laundry with an electric hand iron, maintaining laundry equipment and work areas, coordinating items sent to outside laundries or dry cleaners, and maintaining linen and supply inventories. The attendant helps ensure residents’ items are returned the same day they are received and performs related duties as assigned or needed during emergencies or unusual situations.

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, showing consideration for their rights and sensitivities while maintaining an energetic, positive 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.
Be in good health and physically and mentally capable of performing assigned tasks.
Demonstrate freedom from pulmonary tuberculosis through a physician-performed health screening before employment.
Pass 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 perform significant bending at the waist and reach above, below, and at shoulder level.
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 the same day they are received.
Process dining-services tablecloths, napkins, and rags daily.
Operate an electric hand iron to finish dining-room tablecloths, napkins, table skirts, resident laundry, and other items.
Sort garments and contaminated linens; pre-rinse, treat, and bleach items as necessary.
Properly operate and care for laundry equipment, maintain a clean work area and equipment, and report equipment malfunctions to the Director of Environmental Services.
Coordinate transportation, tracking, and recovery of garments, linens, and other items sent to outside laundries or dry cleaners.
Maintain the inventory of community linens and related laundry supplies.
Perform other related duties as assigned or required to meet emergency or unusual situations.
Participate in required training and professional development activities.