Nursing Home Laundry Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Schedule : 22.5 hours per week, which includes every other weekend.

Ability to work 7 : 00 am to 3 : 00 pm & 5 : 00 am to 1 : 00 pm

Hourly Rate : $ 17.00

At Mary Wade you will experience a high quality professional culture focused on resident needs. We strive to deliver the highest quality clinical care with deep compassion and empathy for everyone on our campus.

If you find meaning caring for others, working on our Environmental Services team may be for you.

At Mary Wade, we take the time to talk with, and listen to, those we care for and do whatever it takes to get the job done.

Our goal is to create moments of joy as often as possible. Listening to understand, demonstrating kindness, concern and tender loving care are part of our core practices.

Making sure clothes are neat and clean and returned to their owner is just one way we show our residents they are safe and cared for.

Stringent infection control guidelines are followed to ensure resident and employee safety.

Everyone is held accountable to these standards. Our resident population is primarily seniors with varying levels of acuity.

For 156 years we have been serving the Greater New Haven senior community. We are a mission focused non-profit, governed by a Board of Trustees.

Visit www.marywade.org to see our gorgeous campus and learn more about our services and history.

Job Responsibilities :

• Picks up soiled linen from Soiled Linen Room minimum three times a day.
• Responsible for washing, drying, folding and ironing residents' clothes.
• Responsible for washing, drying, folding all bedding, linen and household articles.
• Maintains an accurate and organized method of clothes collection and processing.
• Demonstrates technical proficiency in ability to use label equipment to label resident clothes.
• Cleans inside, outside of washers and dryers.
• Cleans lint filter minimum three times per shift and scours laundry tubs once a week.
• Vacuums working area minimum once a week, or more often as needed.
• Turns off and secures washers, dryers and irons prior to leaving the area for any period of time.
• Periodically checks chemical supply.
• Responsible to fill-in Housekeeping Dept. as needed.
• Attends to any reasonable request from the Director of Environmental Services.

Benefits

Life struggles causing stress? We understand that mental health support is a priority in the healthcare industry which is why we provide our Employee Assistance Program at no cost.

Get support immediately and long term with 24 / 7 access to practitioners. Many other wellness services also available.

• Secure your future with our 403b Retirement Plan. Save with our 50% matching dollar program
• Work in a facility known for cleanliness, friendliness and delicious food.
• Be on a team known for excellent care and high nursing standards.
• Employee Assisted Housing Program for purchase of home in Fair Haven
• Opportunity for career growth
• Weekly Payroll
• Breaks and meal time are PAID time!
• Beautiful garden for outdoor lunch and breaks
• Benefit partners offering identity theft protection, prepaid legal services, AFLAC, Verizon discounts
• Free parking on-site and located near New Haven Bus Line

What can you expect at Mary Wade?

• Highly skilled leadership that coach you to grow your skills and knowledge
• Fair-minded management that wants to see you succeed
• Excellent orientation, on-boarding and continuous skill development
• Cutting edge Alzheimer’s and Dementia Training
• Open door culture speak to leadership anytime
• A clean, safe work environment - we are proud of our safety record!
• A reputation you can be proud to represent - we deliver the highest quality medical services!

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