Laundry Assistant

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.
• Check condition of linens for tears and to see if they are worn out.
• 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.

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 Environment

Join 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 (S*ervice Before Self, Hospitality with Heart, Inspiring Excellence in Each Other, Nothing Less Than The Best, and E*njoy 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Harrisonburg, VA 22801: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24,300 - $30,800