What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Aide position at Lucy Corr?
If Caring is at Your Core, You Belong at Lucy Corr!
At Lucy Corr, exceptional caring is not just what we do – it’s at the core of who we are. We are looking to grow our team with professionals that share our passion for creating the best experience for our residents.
Benefits, as well as bonuses and incentives, may be based on status classification (i.e. full-time, length of service, or other applicable criteria).
Lucy Corr Employee Benefits & Perks
Financial Security
- Lucy Corr performs regular pay scale reviews and makes market adjustments accordingly. Employees may also be eligible for annual merit increases, bonuses, shift differentials, and other compensation and incentives
- Virginia Retirement System (VRS), as well as a supplemental retirement-savings program through Nationwide
- As Lucy Corr is recognized as a qualifying employer, eligible employees may qualify for forgiveness of certain federal student loans under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- Virginia Credit Union Membership
- Employee Discount Program
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Aflac Coverage
- Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- Group- and Optional-Life Insurance and AD&D Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life Balance
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid Holidays
- Bereavement Pay
Professional Advancement/Educational Assistance
- Nursing Scholarships
- Professional license/certification renewal reimbursements
- Free continuing education opportunities through Relias Learning Management System (LMS)
- Cross-training and Advancement Opportunities
COVID-19 Safety
Numerous COVID-19 Safety precautions are in place at Lucy Corr. They reflect current recommendations from the CDC, CMS, and the Commonwealth of Virginia.
For more than 50 years, we have been committed to creating a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment for every employee, resident, and guest. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion are present in every operational aspect of our loving not-for-profit continuing care facility and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Lucy Corr is a Drug-free/Smoke-free Workplace.
Laundry Aide
- Sorts linen to be washed
- Loads and unloads commercial washers and dryers
- Folds and stocks carts of linen
- Delivers linen to all units and stocks linen closets
- Washes, hangs and delivers residents’ personal clothing
- Uses presser to iron tablecloths and privacy curtains
- Assists with testing and evaluating new products
- Labels residents’ clothing
- Assists with linen inventory
- Assists with cleaning the laundry area
- Performs other duties as assigned
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent listening and verbal communication skills
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy while interacting with residents, visitors, and staff
- Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks effectively and efficiently
- Excellent organization and problem solving skills
- Ability to work within defined time constraints
- Ability to take initiative and follow through
- Ability to operate all types of laundry equipment with skills in using laundry chemicals
Minimum Education and Experience
- Core curriculum for a high school diploma and six (6) months experience as a Housekeeper or Custodian; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Previous experience in health care Environmental Services preferred.
Physical Demands
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
- This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day.
- The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing over 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
- Generally in an indoor setting; occasionally may be exposed to outside weather conditions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to odors, fumes or airborne particles and some mechanical equipment.
- The employee may be exposed to a variety of patient conditions and elements.
- The noise level is moderate to loud.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
- This is a position in a health care setting that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts, as well as holiday and work during inclement weather, may be required.