Laundry Assistant
Volunteers of America - National Services

Job Info

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Come join our awesome team as a Laundry Assistant at Valley Manor Care Center!

Valley Manor Care Center is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Laundry Assistant Job Highlights:

• $16.70-$21.59/hour
• Generous "refer a friend" bonus, up to $5,000;
• 403(b) Retirement Plan;
• Career scholarships;
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, or
• Pay in lieu of benefits;
• Paid Time Off & Holidays.

Schedule:

• Wednesday through Saturday - 10 hour shifts

Required Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
1. High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred.
2. Previous institutional laundering service experience.
3. Ability to understand and follow procedure, work assignments, instructions, warnings and labels.
Ability to speak, read, write and understand English.
4. Adequate strength and endurance to meet the strenuous physical demands of such responsibilities as
loading and unloading washers and dryers; coordination necessary to fold and iron clothing items and
linen.
5. Ability to work in an area that is often hot and humid.
6. Motor coordination and manual dexterity to sort and fold linens, load and unload washers and dryers.
7. Finger dexterity to pick up articles and manipulate them into various types of folds and to set machines.
8. Color vision to ascertain stains and separate colored garments from white.
9. Ability to work as a team member.
10. Ability to relate positively, effectively and appropriately with residents, families, visitors and other
facility personnel.
11. Possess special interest and a positive attitude about working with long-term care residents and the
elderly.
12. Ability to utilize computers and other electronic devices for tasks such as timekeeping, in-servicing and
documentation.
13. Ability to meet the requirements identified in the essential functions

Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform
each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Performs defined department procedures using various chemicals, detergents, supplies, and equipment
for collecting sorting, washing, drying, folding and distributing facility linen and residents' personal
clothing.
2. Inspects articles for cleanliness, stains and tears; sorts them for re-washing, spot removal and mending.
3. Observes equipment for changes in pressure, water levels, temperature and chemical flow.
4. Marks identification information on articles of clothing using press-on labels.
5. Follows established procedures for storing, labeling and securing laundry chemicals.
6. Follows established reporting procedures for the following:
a. Any damaged or loose fixtures, flooring or tiling requiring replacement or repair;
b. Any unsafe or malfunctioning equipment;
c. Any conditions conducive to breeding insects, rodents or other vermin.
7. Collect soiled linen from nursing units. If linen barrels are used, reline with plastic liners. Wash out
barrels with detergent/disinfectant as necessary and allow to dry.
8. Follow infection control procedures and universal precautions using gowns/aprons and gloves as
required.
9. Sort soiled linen according to facility procedure.
10. Wash and dry according to procedures for each machine.
11. Fold clean linens. Stack in central linen supply closet.
12. Separate personal clothing. Fold undergarments; hand dresses, blouses, shirts and pants on hangers.
Distribute to proper resident room.
13. Distribute clean linens as directed.
14. Clean washers and dryers as directed.
15. Mop floor of laundry department.
16. Use chemicals as instructed and with safety precautions (gloves, goggles).
17. Report any malfunctions to supervisor.
18. Cull linens that are torn or worn beyond use report to supervisor.
19. Know fire and disaster preparedness plans. Respond to assist in fighting the fire and evacuating
residents, families, visitors and other facility staff.
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20. Observe the practices of dignity and hospitality in respect to residents, families, visitors and other facility
staff.
21. Attends required in-services and completes assigned online modules.
22. Performs other duties or special assignments as directed by the Laundry Supervisor.
Other Duties
1. May mend torn clothing or linens.
2. Assist in marking clothing and linens.
3. May iron or steam garments to remove wrinkles.
4. Participate in committees as assigned.
5. After training may work as a housekeeping aide.

About Valley Manor Care Center:

At Valley Manor Care Center in Montrose, CO, our aim is to find friendly and compassionate staff who are specially trained to care for patients' needs as individuals, respect their privacy, and help clients maintain as much independence as possible. While providing care to our patients, we want our staff to feel cared for and love their work while maintaining a work-life balance, so offering employees paid-time off benefits is a part of our comprehensive benefits package Our diverse and involved staff members are supported by the commitment to maintain relationships of functional trust with every team member, to always practice solutions-focused problem solving, and to continually affirm each team member's contribution to the quality of our work. Come join a diverse, involved, and compassionate team and see how we earned our Great Place to Work certification for 4 years running.

Our 2022 Great Place to Work survey results found that 87% of employees said their work has a special meaning: this is not "just a job".

Take pride in helping others, and join us today!

At VOANS, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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