Laundry Staff

About the Role

Make a Difference in the Lives of Our Nation's Heroes At HMR Veterans Services, we are proud to honor our mission of "Serving Those Who Served." If you are a passionate and dedicated Laundry Staff looking for meaningful work, we invite you to join our team and make a lasting impact on the lives of America's Veterans.

Benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-Paid Life Insurance*
• Career Growth Opportunities
• And Much More!

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing service when performing routine laundry assignments in resident living areas.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
• Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
• Ensure equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of the shift.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Knock before entering a resident's room.
• Ensure that the residents' personal and property rights are maintained by assigned personnel.
• Ensure that refuse is disposed of daily and in accordance with established sanitation procedures.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of laundry supplies is maintained to perform daily tasks; keep supervisor informed of supply need.
• Ensure that an adequate supply of clean linen is maintained in linen closets.
• Clean work and supply carts, equipment, etc., as necessary.
• Perform day-to-day laundry functions as assigned.
• Collect, sort, and weigh soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas.
• Sort soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and separate those items that require special stain removal/treatment.
• Sort, count, and wash soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., in accordance with established procedures.
• Press/iron garments, as necessary.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, garments, etc. to residents daily and/or as instructed.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Knock before entering a resident's room.
• Honor the residents personal and property rights.
• Report complaints of missing property to supervisor.
• Turn in all found articles to supervisor.
• Performs other related assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.