Laundry Assistant

About the role

At Forest Hills Care and Rehab Center, we deliver the highest quality of care for every resident through our most valuable asset: you. We seek compassionate and thoughtful individuals who share our passion for exceptional care in senior living. Forrest Hills Care and Rehab Center partners with a vast network of skilled nursing centers across 2 states to support our small team environment of caring professionals with the resources and benefits of a large enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Loads articles into washer and dryer
• Soaks contaminated articles as per policy
• Sort dried articles according to identification numbers and type
• Fold and place items into appropriate bins
• Lubricate machines
• Mends torn articles
• Sorts and counts articles to verify quantities on laundry lists
• Iron required items
• Mixes dyes and bleaches according to formula; dyes and bleaches specific articles
• Able to read and understand equipment operation manuals
• Performs all aspects of duties and responsibilities in manner that optimizes resident safety
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality; assures that sanitation and quality standards are met; including to carry out detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions
• Able to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Follow ALL infection control procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Diploma or general equivalency is preferred
• 1 year of experience is preferred
• Candidates must maintain a working email address and phone number for employer communication
• Ability to communicate in English in writing and verbally in conversation with different levels of staff, patient families and any outside customer

Physical demands

• Frequently required to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Routinely lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• Occasionally exposed to blood or other bodily fluids or airborne pathogens and toxic caustic chemicals
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Skills

• Organization and management skills
• Basic Computer Skills

Benefits and Perks

• Competitive Pay Based on Experience
• Paid Time Off (PTO+) added to your balance after 30 days of employment; immediately accrue more PTO as you work! (full-time only)
• 6 Observed Holidays with premium pay or leave + 1 Floating Holiday for full-time employees
• Up to $5,000 per year in tuition/education reimbursement per calendar year for approved program of study
• Take home up to 75% of your net earned wages at the end of every shift
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company-matched contributions after 1 year of employment
• Medical (Teledoc Included), Dental, Vision, Life and other voluntary Insurances for full-time employees
• Monthly contests and employee appreciation events