Laundry Attendant

Laundry Attendant Program & Location: Laundry - New Bedford, MA Education: High School Diploma/GED Preferred Pay Range: $18-$23/hr Status: Per Diem About Us: SEMCOA's (Southeast Massachusetts Council on Advocacy) mission is to advocate for and provide support to individuals, families, and communities in the areas of substance use, mental illness, domestic violence, homelessness, and parenting. SEMCOA operates four emergency assistance congregate family shelters and additional scattered sites that provide supportive services to families and assist them with securing permanent housing. SEMCOA also provides residential recovery home treatment to individuals with substance use disorders, as well as transitional and permanent housing stability and support programs. Our portfolio also includes two graduate sober houses, the Family Preservation Program, as well as Greater Brockton and Greater Attleboro Taunton Healthy Families programs. Benefits include:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long & short term disability
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
• 403b - Retirement

* FSA & DCA

* PFML

• Employee Assistance Program
• Bonuses & Referral
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Education days to use towards CEU's
• Free meals at select programs and when available
• Furthering education & career development opportunities
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

Laundry Attendant Requirements:

• Must present as courteous and professional at all times.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the

ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion. * Must have the ability to work independently and with others in cooperative and collaborative manner.

• An understanding of boundaries and ethics.
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Substance Abuse

Confidentiality Regulations and HIPAA Regulations.

• Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program.
• Position requires physical ability to load and unload machines and lift up to

fifty-pound bags of linens.

• Ability to stand for 3-5 hours.
• Ability to load/unload commercial machines up to 80 pounds.

Laundry Attendant Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate record of all linens entering and leaving the facility;
• Wash, dry, fold, count, and separate incoming linens;
• Package outgoing linens in appropriate, color-coded bags;
• Complete orders in a timely manner;
• Maintain cleanliness of tables, floors, baskets;
• Follow safety guidelines/procedures as established in Laundry Operations

Manual; * Other duties as assigned by Supervisor. Laundry Attendant Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED preferred
• Experience in commercial laundry preferred but will train
• Ability to maintain linen counts and totals