Laundry Worker

2025, 2024, 2021 Gold Winner for Best Place to Work in Owensboro!

Wendell Foster is interested in hiring an energetic Full-Time Laundry Worker to join the team of #DifferenceMakers!

What matters to you:

• New hourly rate

• 8 paid holidays each year

• Double-time pay for holiday hours worked

• Earn Paid Time Off

• Full benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Save for the future with our 403(b) retirement plan — automatic 2% company contribution, plus company match up to 3% after one year of employment and 1,000 hours worked

• One times your annual salary in life insurance coverage at no cost to you

• Employee recognition giveaways throughout the year

• Tuition reimbursement program available

• On-the-job training

What matters to us:

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. preferred

• Ability to drive organization vehicles, including possession of a valid driver's license and an insurable driving record

• Previous laundry, housekeeping, or custodial experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate written and/or verbal information about an individual's condition or information pertaining to job duties

• Ability to work well with others

• Knowledge of organization sanitation, infection control, and safety processes and policies

• Ability to understand and follow written and/or oral directions and instructions

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn specialized software

• Demonstrates good sanitary habits

• Ability to read, write, and perform simple math skills

What you'll do:

The Laundry Worker provides laundry services in assigned organization programs, ensuring that clothing and linens are properly cleaned and maintained in good repair. This position supports the mission of Wendell Foster by ensuring that individuals who choose Wendell Foster as their service provider always have clothing and linens that are clean and in good repair.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain current knowledge of safety, sanitation, and infection control guidelines and follow them accordingly

• Operate washers and dryers according to operating instructions

• Remove lint from dryer filters

• Measure and appropriately use laundry chemicals

• Properly use, clean, and maintain laundry equipment to ensure it remains in good working order

• Sort, weigh, and document the weight of clothing and linens prior to laundering

• Fold, sort, and place laundered items in designated areas

• Transport soiled and clean clothing and linens to and from the laundry while following established guidelines

• Follow all garment and linen washing and handling instructions

• Follow department policies and procedures for all cleaning and laundry tasks

• Follow isolation and infection control procedures

• Assist in ensuring individuals' clothing is properly labeled and in good repair

• Observe stained garments and pre-soak and launder them appropriately

• Transport waste to designated areas

• Clean and sanitize equipment and work areas

• Order and fill supplies as needed

• Report equipment repairs immediately to the Environmental Services Supervisor or Maintenance Department

• Work with the Environmental Services Supervisor to ensure clothing is properly identified, maintained in good repair, and deletions are documented

• Move into other areas within the department and perform duties as needed

• Perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Important information:

• This position reports directly to the Environmental Services Supervisor

• This position does not directly supervise other personnel

• Must be willing and able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, as needed

• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds while performing laundry and/or custodial services

• Must frequently stand, move throughout the facility, operate laundry and cleaning equipment, and use hands and arms for sorting, inspecting, cleaning, drying, folding, and storing laundry

• Must occasionally climb a stool or ladder while performing laundry, custodial, or inventory tasks

• The majority of work is performed indoors, but the position requires transporting laundry outdoors

• The employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, vibration, potentially toxic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and potential bloodborne pathogens

• Personal protective equipment may be required when working with potential bloodborne pathogens

• The noise level is generally moderate but may occasionally be loud

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job

Wendell Foster complies with HIPAA regulations and is committed to maintaining the privacy of each individual's Protected Health Information.

Wendell Foster is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by