Laundry Assistant

Laundry Aide Summary:

The overall purpose of the Laundry Aide is to perform scheduled laundry tasks as may be assigned by the Laundry/Housekeeping Supervisor.

Laundry Aide Responsibilities:

• The overall purpose of the Laundry Aide position is to provide assistance in the delivery of laundry services.
• This position may wash, dry, fold, iron, mend and distribute or deliver linen or residents’ clothing
• Loads articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap or other cleaning agent. Turns valve to fill washer with water.
• Starts machine that automatically washes and rinses articles. Removes lint following three (3) loads.
• Lifts clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and dryers for measured - time cycles.
• Sorts dried articles according to identification numbers or type. Folds and places items in appropriate storage bins.
• Lubricates machines.
• Dissolves soap granules in hot water and steam to make liquid soap.
• Mends torn articles. Sorts and counts articles to verify quantities on laundry lists. Iron required items.
• Soaks contaminated articles as per policy.
• Mixes dyes and bleaches according to formula. Dyes and bleaches specified articles.
• Able to read and understand equipment operation manuals.
• Performs all aspects of duties and responsibilities in a manner that optimizes resident safety.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality. Assures that sanitation and quality standards are met; including the identification and correction of safety hazards.
• Able to apply commonsense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Laundry Aide Requirements:

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED).
• One to three (1-3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 + pounds

Laundry Aide Pay, Benefits and Perks:

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Earned Wage Advances/Daily Pay - Get early access to earned wages anytime, anywhere.  Access up to 50% of your earned net wages at any time during your pay period; small fees apply.
• Shift Differential Pay Available (at participating locations)!
• Paid Time Off (PTO) + One Floating Holiday Per Year
• 401(k) plus Company Match
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Verizon Employee Discount
• Monthly MVE (Most Valuable Employee) Award
• Monthly Employee Appreciation Events
• Discounted Meals (at participating locations)
• Employer-Provided Polo Shirts
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental and Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Voluntary Worksite Benefits such as Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital and Identity Theft

PRE-HIRE DRUG SCREEN IS REQUIRED

For inquires, please contact:

Springfield Skilled Care Center& Lodges

2401 West Grand St.

Springfield, MO 65802

(417)864-4545

AAP/EEO Statement

Our facility provides equal employment opportunities. We are committed to complying with all state, federal, and local laws that prohibit discrimination in employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, programs, reductions in workforce, termination, and recall. Our facility strives to provide equal opportunity for employment to all individuals who are properly qualified and able to perform the duties of their employment, without regard to employees’ legally-protected characteristics (“protected class”) including: age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex stereotyping, or genetic information.