Laundry Assistant

Brookdale Olney
Olney, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 11/21/2024 CLOSED ON 12/10/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Assistant position at Brookdale Olney?

Overview

Early Access to Paycheck with Earned Wage Access is available for Hourly Associates

Make Lives Better Including Your Own.

If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us!  You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. 

Full Time Benefits Eligibility

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Associate assistance program
  • Employee discounts
  • Referral program
  • Early access to earned wages
  • Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid holidays
  • Company provided life insurance
  • Adoption benefit
  • Disability (short and long term)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health Savings Account
  • Optional life and dependent life insurance
  • Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan 
  • Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply.

Please note, Brookdale is committed to complying with all applicable laws and regulations regarding mandatory COVID-19 vaccination.

To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities

Performs the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards/regulations and company policies.  Ensures the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner and that an adequate supply of linens is on hand at all times to meet the needs of the residents.

  • Responsible for all assigned laundry duties, including dining room linens.  Collects and sorts soiled laundry, linens, and garments and places them in appropriate containers or assigned areas. Separates items that require special stain removal/treatment. Washes items in accordance with established procedures.  Folds, counts, stacks, hangs, and distributes clean laundry, linens, and garments, etc. in accordance with established procedures.
  • Maintains a clean and orderly work area. May be required to clean floors, including sweeping, dusting and damp/wet mopping. Keeps walls and ceilings clean by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc. Removes dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from equipment and other surfaces, using proper cleaning and disinfecting solutions. Discards waste/trash in proper containers.
  • Uses equipment and cleaning chemicals properly and safely in accordance with department guidelines.
  • Monitors laundry supplies and reports inventory levels to supervisor.
  • Reports any equipment irregularities and malfunctions to supervisor.
  • Attends all required training, in-services, and staff meetings.
  • Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.
  • This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience  High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

     

    Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special RequirementsNone

     

    Physical Demands and Working Conditions

    • Standing 
    • Requires interaction with co-workers, residents or vendors 
    • Walking 
    • Sitting 
    • Use hands and fingers to handle or feel 
    • Reach with hands and arms 
    • Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections 
    • Climb or balance 
    • Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl 
    • Talk or hear 
    • Taste or smell 
    • Exposure to latex 
    • Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds 
    • Possible exposure to blood-borne pathogens  
    • Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards 
    • Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment 
    • Vision

    Management/Decision MakingMakes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgment.  Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.

     

    Knowledge and SkillsHas a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions.  Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well-defined duties.  Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.

     

    Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.

    Salary Range Information

    $17.15 - $18.83 / hour

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