Laundry Associate - FT at Bluestem Communities in Hesston, KS

Schowalter Villa is looking for a full-time Laundry Associate to join our team! The hours for this position are 6:00am - 2:30pm.

Join our team and enjoy outstanding benefits!

At Bluestem Communities, we value our full-time team members and offer a benefits package designed to support both your personal and professional well-being. As a full-time employee you can enjoy the following benefits:

Health and insurance

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical & childcare available)
• AFLAC products
• Voluntary life insurance

Financial wellness

• 401(k) plan with company match
• Gradifi student loan payment program
• Payactiv: Early access to earned wages

Company-paid benefits

• Group term life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Time off and perks

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and six (6) paid holidays
• Bluestem Wellness Center membership
• Meal discounts at our dining locations

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Explore the full range of benefits and learn more about how Bluestem Communities can be the right fit for you—visit our Careers page today!

Position Overview:

The primary responsibility of the Laundry Aide is to wash, dry, fold, iron, and deliver clean clothing and linens to specified areas. The Laundry Aide may also mend when requested, and will clean assigned areas on designated days.

Essential Job Functions:

Operates commercial washers and dryers

• Uses laundry equipment and chemicals correctly
• Fills chemicals on automatic machine dispensers when needed
• Uses appropriate amounts of chemicals or cleaners, including detergent and bleach
• Cleans machines and empties dryer vents regularly (twice daily)
• Checks chemicals for machines daily as well as record water temps
• Advises supervisor of machinery needing repairs

Washes and dries clothing

• Selects appropriate water and drying temperatures for fabric type
• Washes clothes according to nurses’ orders for residents with special needs, such as skin conditions
• Pre-treats, spot-cleans or soaks clothing when necessary
• Transfers clothing from washer into dryer

Picks up and sorts laundry

• Picks up laundry from residents
• Sorts laundry according to color, type of material, and desired water temperature

Folds or hangs laundry and delivers to residents

• Folds or hangs clothing and places clothing on delivering cart according to departmental identification system
• Delivers clothing to the appropriate place

Maintains neat and organized work area

• Keeps work area clean and orderly
• Sweeps floors and cleans area at the end of the day
• Assures that machines are shut down, lights are turned off, and all doors are locked before leaving the at the end of the shift

Weekends and Holidays

• May be scheduled to work some weekends and holidays

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age
• Prefer three (3) years or more of prior experience in institutional cleaning
• Prefer prior experience working as a team leader

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.