• Laundry Aide

    St. John's Embrace Living (Rochester, NY)


    Position Summary:

    Provide clean, unwrinkled clothes and house linens to residents and staff by using proper washing, drying and cleaning methods.

    Qualifications & Education Required:

    + High school diploma or GED

    + One (1) year of related experience required.

    + Basic mathematical knowledge

    + Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

    + Willingness to embrace and exemplify St. John’s Brand Characteristics

    Position Competencies:

    + Speedy and timely decision maker, ambitious and driven

    + Adheres to guidelines and established procedures easily

    + Enjoys being around people who are different

    + Adapts appropriately to cultural differences

    + Welcomes improvements on a small or large scale

    + Considers downstream consequences

    + Shifts priorities as needed

    + Does not need others to provide structure or close supervision

    + Focus remains in priorities

    Position Responsibilities:

    + Fold and iron clean clothes and house linens by hand and machine

    + Sort and count articles removed from dryers fold and wrap

    + Examine and sort into lots articles to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content, and cleaning technique required

    + Deliver the clean clothes to the resident rooms

    + Loads and restocks carts and racks for delivery to the various departments and units in the facility daily

    + Operates the marking machine to adhere labels to the resident’s belongings to deliver them to the proper rooms

    + Operates washers, dryers, steam tunnels and folding machinery

    + Occasionally hang clothing

    + Start washers, dry cleaners, driers, or extractors, and turn valves or levers to regulate machine processes and the volume of soap, detergent, water, bleach, starch, and other additives

    + Help with other duties as needed that support the Core Team to fulfill St John’s mission vision and values

    Physical Requirements:

    + Frequently involved in lifting, pulling, pushing and reaching (up to 75 pounds). Moving laundry carts up to 350 pounds. Occasionally squatting and frequently bending.

    Exposure to Conditions:

    + May be exposed to infectious diseases. Frequent use of electrical and mechanical equipment. Frequent use of Industrial Cleaning Fluids.