Laundry Technician - Senior Living / Ovation Sienna Hills - Washington, UT

Ovation•Washington, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laundry Technician ensures a clean, sanitary, and comfortable environment for residents in a memory care and assisted living setting. The role collects, sorts, launders, finishes, and distributes facility linens and residents’ personal clothing, following infection-control protocols and specialized handling procedures while respecting resident dignity. The technician also maintains a clean and safe laundry area and reports malfunctioning equipment.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old.
Have experience with various cleaning methods and equipment.
Be able to maintain a high level of cleanliness and sanitation.
Be able to stand, walk, and perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
Be able to communicate with staff and follow instructions.
Be able to work collaboratively with other staff members.
Maintain tactful composure and confidentiality with residents, family members, staff, and visitors.
Have a genuine desire to improve the quality of life for seniors.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in housekeeping or laundry in a medical facility.

Responsibilities

Collect soiled linens and residents’ personal clothing from rooms and designated drop-off points each day.
Sort laundry by fabric, color, and soil level, identifying items that need stain treatment or delicate handling.
Operate commercial-grade washers and dryers according to sanitation and thermal disinfection protocols; measure and dispense detergents, bleaches, and softeners appropriately.
Fold, hang, and organize clean laundry; return residents’ clothing to their closets and drawers and restock clean linens on floor units.
Label or tag memory care residents’ clothing to prevent loss and promptly change and launder items that become soiled or wet.
Keep the laundry area clean, organized, and free of hazards; clean machine filters, drums, and surrounding surfaces to prevent lint buildup and maintain safety.
Report malfunctioning equipment to facility management.
Follow universal precautions, HIPAA regulations, and applicable state and federal health regulations when handling soiled and clean materials; use assigned PPE appropriately.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain tactful composure and confidentiality with residents, families, staff, and visitors.
Help create a warm, patient, enthusiastic, calm, and cheerful environment for residents.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential support for mental health, stress, family needs, and work/life balance.
Flexible paid time off combining vacation, sick, and holiday time.
Six recognized paid holidays, with premium pay for eligible hourly employees.
401(k) retirement plan available after 90 days, with a discretionary employer match.
Health Savings Account (HSA), with employer contributions up to $600 per year for HDHP participants.
Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, limited, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
Supplemental insurance options, including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, life, and disability coverage.
Legal insurance.
Discounted pet insurance.
Employee discounts on travel, entertainment, electronics, fitness, and more.