Laundry Aide

Laundry Associate

StoryPoint Blaine

Position Summary: Part-Time, Every Other Weekend 7am-3pm

As a Laundry Associate, you will be responsible for collecting and washing dirty laundry. You will also be responsible for ironing, folding, and distribution to its designated destination. You will take on a rewarding position with an innovative company where hard work pays off and advancement is always a possibility.

Required Experience for Laundry Associate:

• Previous experience in laundry services desirable.
• An equivalent combination of experience, education, and other qualifications may be considered.

Primary Responsibilities for Laundry Associate:

• Perform day-to-day laundry functions in accordance with daily priority, as assigned by supervisor.
• Collect, sort, and weigh soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc., and place in appropriate containers or assigned areas, including separating those items that require special stain removal/treatment.
• Keep soiled and clean laundry separate and off the laundry room floor.
• Wash laundry in a manner that will not damage machines or contents.
• Wash laundry from guest apartments.
• Remove lint from the dryer screens at least every two hours, depending on the articles being dried.
• Follow standard washing procedures.
• Press/iron residents' garments and identify and label with indelible ink, as instructed.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute daily to residents, clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., according to the laundry procedures.
• Ensure an adequate supply of linens is maintained in the linen closets to meet the daily requirements.
• Collect, clean and redistribute the Dining Room linen daily.
• Ensure Dining Room clean laundry is maintained in a sanitary condition.
• Wash rags, aprons, and uniforms that come from the Dining Room.
• Wash all rags and mop heads daily for housekeepers and janitor.
• Maintain clean laundry room in sanitary condition constantly.
• Maintain all laundry room.
• Follow safety and sanitary conditions in laundry room, according to established policies and state rules and regulations.
• Keep supervisor informed of the need for additional supplies and chemicals used in the laundry area.
• Inform supervisor immediately of any repairs needed for broken or defective laundry equipment.
• Report any lost, damaged, or unclaimed laundry items to the Director of Housekeeping.
• Submit resident laundry complaints to the Director of Housekeeping as they arise.
• Work independently.
• Maintain accurate daily poundage records.

Skills for Success:

• Building strong resident relationships, 1440 Care Standards.
• Making good and timely decisions.
• Working well with others to meet shared goals.
• Relating openly and honestly with diverse group of people.
• Gaining the confidence and trust and others.

General Working Conditions:

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and push/pull equipment frequently. The employee is expected to possess good organization skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. The employee must be compassionate and empathetic. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee may frequently bend, reach, grasp, and climb. The employee may need to squat and kneel. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

Connecting Seniors, Families and Communities

For over 37 years, our senior living communities have served seniors and their families across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, and Tennessee, with each location offering unique services including independent, enhanced, and assisted living, as well as memory care and rehabilitation and skilled nursing. Through forming authentic connections and committing to creating the absolute best experiences each day for our residents and their families, we've created a special culture within our communities that allows our employees to do their best work and our residents to shine every day.

Not Just Making Every Day Great. Making Every Minute Great. There are 1,440 minutes in every single day. We aspire to make each one of them an exceptional moment. This philosophy is supported by our 6 powerful, yet simple pillars: Dream Big, Have Courage, Take Initiative, Be Accountable, Give Back & Enjoy it. We strive to fulfill the aspirational yet unattainable goal of creating the absolute best experience with every person, in every interaction, every minute of every day.

It begins with empowering our employees. Every employee, at every level of the company, is expected to perform like a leader. Everyone is encouraged and expected to put the needs of each other above everything else. No one here just "does their job" The mission is to create the absolute best experiences. This emphasis on putting people first has helped us successfully grow for the right reasons.

We have developed an environment that attracts dreamers, adventurers, creators, givers and believers to seek career opportunities with us. We find people who believe that true happiness is only found in the service of others. We want high-performers with diverse skill-sets and big hearts. We treat each other as family and find that close collaboration creates the biggest ideas.

If you love serving others, and are looking for an opportunity to thrive, CommonSail Investment Group and our businesses is your destination.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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