What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Aide - Assisted Living position at Arbors Assisted Living @ Hauppauge?
Company Overview
The Arbors Assisted Living is dedicated to enhancing residents' quality of life by providing a nurturing, supportive, and active environment. Our community promotes independence while offering safety and assistance as needed, fostering a vibrant atmosphere where residents can enjoy life to the fullest.
Job Summary
We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Laundry Aide to support our assisted living community. The ideal candidate will possess strong mechanical skills, a thorough understanding of fabric care, and a commitment to maintaining a clean, organized laundry environment. This role involves operating various laundry machines, ensuring proper garment care, and delivering excellent customer service to residents and staff alike.
Duties
- Operate commercial-grade dryers, washers, tunnel dryers, conveyor dryers, and other laundry machinery safely and efficiently.
- Label garments accurately to ensure proper identification and handling throughout the laundry process.
- Perform specialized cleaning techniques such as dry cleaning, bleach washing, stain removal (including baking soda, hot water, cold water, and mechanical stain removal), and steam cleaning.
- Use garment care machines for ironing, pressing, folding, and organizing laundry items to meet quality standards.
- Maintain inventory tracking for laundry supplies and ensure an organized workspace for optimal workflow.
- Manage barrier washer operation and adhere to machine operation safety procedures at all times.
- Assist with cashiering duties when applicable and provide friendly customer service to residents requesting laundry services.
Skills
- Proficiency in operating commercial laundry equipment including stackable dryers, tunnel washers, tunnel dryers, and garment care machines.
- Knowledge of fabric care techniques and stain removal methods using various cleaning agents such as baking soda and bleach.
- Ability to operate pressing machines and laundry folding machines efficiently.
- Strong organizational skills for maintaining an orderly workspace and tracking inventory accurately.
- Familiarity with safety procedures related to machine operation and chemical handling in a laundry environment.
- Excellent attention to detail in labeling garments and ensuring quality standards are met.
- Effective communication skills for interacting courteously with residents and team members.
Hours available Sunday - Saturday 4pm -8:30pm
Join our team to provide exceptional laundry services that contribute to the comfort and well-being of our residents in a supportive assisted living community!
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- On-the-job training
- Paid orientation
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17