Laundry Aide Full Time

About the Role

Provide clean, unwrinkled clothes and house linens to residents and staff by using proper washing, drying, and cleaning methods.

Qualifications & Education

• High school diploma or GED
• One (1) year of related experience
• Basic mathematical knowledge
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics

Position Competencies

• Speedy and timely decision-maker, ambitious and driven
• Adheres to guidelines and established procedures easily
• Enjoys being around people who are different
• Adapts appropriately to cultural differences
• Welcomes improvements on a small or large scale
• Considers downstream consequences
• Shifts priorities as needed
• Does not need others to provide structure or close supervision
• Focus remains on priorities

Responsibilities

• Fold and iron clean clothes and house linens by hand and machine
• Sort and count articles removed from dryers, fold, and wrap
• Examine and sort articles into lots to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required
• Deliver clean clothes to resident rooms
• Load and restock carts and racks for delivery to various departments and units daily
• Operate marking machines to adhere labels to residents' belongings for proper delivery
• Operate washers, dryers, steam tunnels, and folding machinery
• Occasionally hang clothing
• Start washers, dry cleaners, dryers, or extractors, and regulate machine processes and additives
• Help with other duties as needed to support the Core Team and fulfill St. John’s mission, vision, and values

Physical Requirements

• Frequently involved in lifting, pulling, pushing, and reaching (up to 75 pounds)
• Moving laundry carts up to 350 pounds
• Occasionally squatting and frequently bending

Exposure to Conditions

• May be exposed to infectious diseases
• Frequent use of electrical and mechanical equipment
• Frequent use of industrial cleaning fluids