Laundry Assistant

The Quarters at Des Peres delivers 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. The Quarters at Des Peres 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.

About the role

Available Evening Shift: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

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

Qualifications

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• You may frequently be required to stand and walk for long periods of time
• The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
• Ability to utilize a computer, phone, etc. for extended periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to blood or other bodily fluids, airborne pathogens, and toxic/caustic chemicals
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Organization and management skills
• Basic Computer Skills

Benefits

• 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 calendar year in tuition/education reimbursement 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