About this role
Overview
Otterbein has an employment opportunity for a Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant to provide clean living atmosphere, as well as linen and personal clothing for residents and clean linen to other team members. This position exists in order to enhance the quality of life and nurture the growth of older persons by providing high quality service in a cheerful, timely manner and by communicating, coordinating, and cooperating with others to attain goals. The assistant will perform general housekeeping and laundry duties, including transportation of laundry carts to specific locations, in a timely and organized manner. Come be a part of a wonderful team that takes joy in serving our senior residents!
Full Time 2nd shift 11a-7p *includes every other weekend
Responsibilities
- Washes, dries and irons linens, garments, drapes and residents' personal laundry, then hangs personal clothes on hangers.
- Folds, counts, stacks, lifts, and hangs clean linen and personal clothing.
- Returns laundered items to the proper storage areas.
- Distributes personal laundry to resident rooms.
- Reports broken or defective equipment, other maintenance concerns, and other unsafe or unsanitary conditions to supervisor immediately.
- Assures that an adequate supply of clean laundry/linen is maintained to meet the daily needs of residents and other departments.
- Interacts positively with residents, family members, personnel.
- Mix and uses chemicals for special tasks.
- Assist in maintaining a clean, safe environment.
- Is economical and careful with supplies and equipment.
- Follows all established policies, procedures and regulations to assure that quality resident care is maintained.
Qualifications
- Education: High School diploma or GED preferred
- Experience: None required
BENEFITS*
- Medical insurance with free virtual doctor visits
- Vision, dental, and Pet insurance and Legal and Identity Theft protection
- Paid Time off that accrues immediately
- Paid Holidays
- Life insurance
- Retirements Savings with a 401(k) with company match
- Access up to 100% of your net earned based wages daily through DailyPay
- Employee sponsored fund for employees in need
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Multiple partner discounts available
- Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
- University Partnerships with University of Cincinnati and University of Toledo for scholarships up to 10% and Hondros up to 16% of eligible tuition costs
*Some benefits are based on hours worked
Apply today and begin a meaningful career as a Laundry Assistant at Otterbein!
Other facts
About Otterbein SeniorLife
For over 100 years, Otterbein SeniorLife has served families and communities throughout Ohio and in Indiana.
Our nine SeniorLife Communities offer independent and assisted living, rehabilitation and therapy, skilled nursing, and memory care. We're also proud to be the nation's largest provider of small house-based nursing care, with nine Ohio locations.
Our values guide every one of our partners, every day, and include:
• Respect. Value the older person as a child of God
• Commitment. Believe in the mission with loyalty and passion of purpose
• Stewardship. Use our time, talent, and treasure prudently with our neighbor in mind
• Community. Work with persons and organizations in a spirit of inclusiveness
• Quality. Strive to achieve the measure of excellence in all we are and wish to become
• Ministry. Perfect our service through faith, hope, and love
• Wisdom. Appreciate and value that which is borne of life’s experience in all persons
• Health. Promote the holistic well-being of individuals
If you lead by example and demonstrate excellence, you’ll thrive at Otterbein SeniorLife! Those who are passionate about the Otterbein mission are rewarded with a unique working environment, a supportive atmosphere, and a positive long-term future.
We’re proud of our past and look forward to a bright future as we continue to enhance the quality of life and holistic growth of older persons.
What you'll do
- The Housekeeping/Laundry Assistant is responsible for washing, drying, and ironing linens and personal clothing for residents. They also ensure that clean laundry is distributed and that the environment remains safe and sanitary.
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