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Brookdale

Laundry Assistant

Brookdale, Manlius, New York, United States

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Laundry Assistant – Brookdale Recognized by Newsweek in 2024 and 2025 as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity.

Make Lives Better Including Your Own. If you want to work in an environment where you can become your best possible self, join us! You’ll earn more than a paycheck; you can find opportunities to grow your career through professional development, as well as ongoing programs catered to your overall health and wellness. Full suite of health insurance, life insurance and retirement plans are available and vary by employment status.

Benefits Part and Full Time Benefits Eligibility

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k)

Associate assistance program

Employee discounts

Referral program

Early access to earned wages for hourly associates (outside of CA)

Optional voluntary benefits including ID theft protection and pet insurance

Full Time Only Benefits Eligibility

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Company provided life insurance

Adoption benefit

Disability (short and long term)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Health Savings Account

Optional life and dependent life insurance

Optional voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity Insurance, and legal plan

Tuition reimbursement

Base pay in range will be determined by applicant’s skills and experience. Role is also eligible for team based bonus opportunities. Temporary associates are not benefits eligible but may participate in the company’s 401(k) program.

Veterans, transitioning active duty military personnel, and military spouses are encouraged to apply. To support our associates in their journey to become a U.S. citizen, Brookdale offers to advance fees for naturalization (Form N-400) application costs, up to $725, less applicable taxes and withholding, for qualified associates who have been with us for at least a year.

The application window is anticipated to close within 30 days of the date of the posting.

Responsibilities Performs the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards/regulations and company policies. Ensures the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner and that an adequate supply of linens is on hand at all times to meet the needs of the residents.

Responsible for all assigned laundry duties, including dining room linens. Collects and sorts soiled laundry, linens, and garments and places them in appropriate containers or assigned areas. Separates items that require special stain removal/treatment. Washes items in accordance with established procedures. Folds, counts, stacks, hangs, and distributes clean laundry, linens, and garments, etc. in accordance with established procedures.

Maintains a clean and orderly work area. May be required to clean floors, including sweeping, dusting and damp/wet mopping. Keeps walls and ceilings clean by washing, wiping, dusting, spot cleaning, disinfecting, deodorizing, etc. Removes dirt, dust, grease, film, etc. from equipment and other surfaces, using proper cleaning and disinfecting solutions. Discards waste/trash in proper containers.

Uses equipment and cleaning chemicals properly and safely in accordance with department guidelines.

Monitors laundry supplies and reports inventory levels to supervisor.

Reports any equipment irregularities and malfunctions to supervisor.

Attends all required training, in‑services, and staff meetings.

Strives to maintain a safe working environment through the prevention of accidents, the preservation of equipment, and the achievement of safe working practices.

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her supervisor.

Qualifications Education and Experience High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required; or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certifications, Licenses, And Other Special Requirements None

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Standing

Requires interaction with co‑workers, residents or vendors

Walking

Sitting

Use hands and fingers to handle or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Possible exposure to communicable diseases and infections

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Taste or smell

Exposure to latex

Ability to lift: Up to 50 pounds

Possible exposure to blood‑borne pathogens

Possible exposure to various drugs, chemical, infectious, or biological hazards

Subject to injury from falls, burns, odors, or cuts from equipment

Vision

Management/Decision Making Makes standard and routine decisions based on detailed guidelines with little independent judgment. Problems are generally solved with clear, detailed guidelines or by reporting them to a supervisor.

Knowledge And Skills Has a basic level of a skill and can follow written or verbal instructions. Has basic technical skills to complete a few repetitive and well‑defined duties. Has a basic knowledge of the organization in order to answer basic questions.

Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug‑free workplace.

About Us

Gracious hospitality and neighborliness for our residents and families.

Home‑like feel and all‑around comfort for residents and visiting family members.

Entertaining events and gatherings so our residents can find connections in groups and 1:1 settings.

Industry leader in clinical care.

Nationwide company with over 675 communities, offering many opportunities to grown and learn as a sales professional.

Extensive corporate support including a robust training program.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Part‑time

Job function Administrative

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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