Laundry Assistant (Full-Time) - SUNNYSIDE PRESBYTERIAN HOME : Job Details

Job Type Full-timeDescriptionFull time opportunities 6am-2:30pm. Rotating weekends in required. +$3.00 shift differential for weekends worked! Duties

• Gather, sort, weigh, load, wash, iron, fold and deliver items to appropriate rooms on a daily basis within time constraints.
• Collect and process laundry and distribute on a daily basis, ensure resident laundry is sorted and returned correctly.
• Monitor and sort items requiring mending. Check condition of linens.
• Ability to discern cleanliness of laundry; detect stains and sort by color and apply additional treatment if necessary.
• Count and record pounds of laundry serviced, maintain accurate records for budgetary purposes.
• Count and record items identified for personal changes; keep accurate records for billing purposes.
• Handle laundry chemicals and solvents safety and keep stored properly.
• Communicate washing procedure for isolation and special washes.
• Remember names, places and changes of occupancy among residents to ensure laundry is returned to appropriate resident or location.
• Operate general laundry equipment safely, including but not limited to commercial washers and dryers, presser machine, weighing scale and hand held iron.
• Report laundry and maintenance requests by completing appropriate form within appropriate time frame. Also reports all unsafe working conditions or equipment malfunctions immediately to supervisor.
• Discern cleanliness of laundry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred
• Prior experience in Senior Living is preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

Culture & Work EnvironmentJoin a team where you are proud of the community in which you work. At Sunnyside, we want each team-member to S.H.I.N.E both on and off campus (Service Before Self, Hospitality with Heart, Inspiring Excellence in Each Other, Nothing Less Than The Best, and Enjoy your Journey). With a plethora of flexibility, growth opportunities, a safe learning environment, on-sight training, and an engaging/motivational atmosphere, you can rise into your new career path. This job operates in a residential style care environment with normal lighting levels (except where lighting is reduced in resident rooms), comfortable temperature ranges, good air quality, ventilation, and low noise levels. Sunnyside is a not-for-profit Senior Living life plan community situated on 150+ acres in the rolling hills of the Shenandoah Valley in Harrisonburg, Virginia. More than 500 residents call Sunnyside their home.Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical and Environmental Considerations:

• This job operates both indoors and outdoors with normal lighting levels, comfortable temperature ranges, good air quality, ventilation and moderate noise levels. General housekeeping environment with varying indoor floor surfaces and outdoor surfaces.
• 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.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 35 lbs or less and occasionally more than 40 lbs. The position requires manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures.
• General hazards related to laundry duties. Hazards related to exposure to laundry chemicals and agents. Minimal hazards if safety precautions are followed and personal protective equipment is used when needed. Potential exposure to blood borne pathogens and other potentially infectious materials while handling and cleaning laundry.