Laundry Aide - Full Time

Overview

Join the team at Newnan Health & Rehab, where you'll be appreciated and rewarded for your essential daily contributions. Our organization is driven by a non-profit mission to provide exceptional care within our communities. You'll work alongside a supportive leadership and team environment that values your efforts both personally and professionally.

Compensation and Benefits

• Starting wage at $13.65 per hour
• Weekly pay cycles
• myFlexPay option allowing early access to earnings before payday
• Paid time off with option to cash out unused time
• Seven paid holidays annually
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Referral bonus incentives

Key Responsibilities

• Sort and fold clothing items properly
• Organize clothes on racks designated by patient names and numbers
• Ensure patient garments are ready to wear; report damaged items appropriately
• Use knowledge of various soaps and bleaches, adhering to safety data sheet guidelines for all chemicals
• Operate washers and dryers efficiently, emptying machines as directed
• Maintain cleanliness of laundry equipment and adhere to scheduled cleaning routines
• Sweep and mop laundry areas to uphold hygienic standards
• Clean and disinfect linen carts as needed
• Treat stains on fabrics for removal
• Represent the organization positively with a servant leadership approach and maintain open communication
• Participate in committees, workgroups, and collaborative projects
• Carry out additional tasks to support the success of the healthcare system

Qualifications and Skills

• A high school diploma or GED is preferred
• Effective communication skills with coworkers, patients, visitors, and families, including a friendly and professional demeanor
• Ability to read and understand safety rules, operational instructions, and manuals
• Competence in writing routine reports and correspondence
• Capable of speaking confidently before groups within the organization
• Basic math abilities: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals
• Reasoning skills to follow instructions presented in written, oral, or diagram formats and resolve problems involving concrete variables
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word applications

Physical and Work Environment

• Position requires regular sitting, talking, and hearing
• Frequent walking and manual dexterity to handle materials
• Occasional standing
• Vision capabilities including close and distance vision, and ability to focus
• Reasonable accommodations available to support individuals with disabilities

Additional Information

This role has no supervisory responsibilities. The organization maintains a drug-free workplace and promotes equal employment opportunities regardless of race, gender, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.