Laundry Specialist - Full Time
LCS, Chapel Hill, NC, United States
Laundry Specialist
The Cedars of Chapel Hill is an upscale retirement community with over 400 Members. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to provide quality care for seniors and their families. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our Members to enjoy life to the fullest.
The Laundry Specialist is responsible for carrying out the normal activities of the laundry room, including washing, ironing, folding, sorting, etc. of clothing and linens. High levels of customer service required.
Essential Job Duties:
Collects, cleans and redistributes the Cedars laundry
Ensures that all Health Center laundry is properly sorted, washed and dried according to State and Federal regulations
Ensures that the laundry is maintained in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition
Moderate to heavy physical effort 80% of the workday, including repetitive folding movements, and strenuous pulling movements. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. independently. Must be able to push and/or pull wheeled carts and equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. over tiled and carpeted surfaces over long distances. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and stoop 90% of the workday. Must be able to read and write English well. May be exposed to communicable diseases from contaminated linens including influenza, HIV and Hepatitis. May be exposed to unpleasant odors, high heat levels, and laundry and cleaning chemicals.
Hours: Full Time - Sunday - Thursday (6:00am to 2:30pm)
Extraordinary Impressions: We strive to show compassion by exercising both empathy and sympathy through all of our customer interactions. We want to grow connections by using resources, knowledge, and compassion to cultivate trusting relationships within a culture of caring to ensure that physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs are met. We work to ensure that our environment is safe, clean, and focused on the customer. We strive to honor our commitment by extending our commitment to our customers beyond departmental expectations by taking an active part in residents' lives, regardless of the need. We value communication and strive to communicate with residents and family members clearly, promptly, and accurately.
We greet residents warmly, by name and with a smile.
We treat everyone with courteous respect.
We strive to anticipate resident's needs and act accordingly.
We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
We hold ourselves and others accountable.
We make residents feel important.
We embrace and value our differences.
We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times
We pay attention to details.
We believe that our employees are the key to our success, and our benefits package reflects that belief. The Cedars offers team members an excellent work environment, paid time off, and competitive wages. Benefits for full-time employees include fully paid employee life, disability, medical, vision, and dental insurance. Full-time employees also receive 24 days paid time off, 401(k) employer match, employee assistance program, employee referral program, educational assistance and more. Part-time employees earn paid time off on a prorated basis and all employees are eligible for 401(k) and employer match if they work 1,000 hours in a year.
The Cedars of Chapel Hill, is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/LGBTQ/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression, proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.
The Cedars of Chapel Hill is an upscale retirement community with over 400 Members. We believe team members are our greatest resource and are looking for people who share our commitment to provide quality care for seniors and their families. We deliver high-quality care with a personal touch and encourage our Members to enjoy life to the fullest.
The Laundry Specialist is responsible for carrying out the normal activities of the laundry room, including washing, ironing, folding, sorting, etc. of clothing and linens. High levels of customer service required.
Essential Job Duties:
Collects, cleans and redistributes the Cedars laundry
Ensures that all Health Center laundry is properly sorted, washed and dried according to State and Federal regulations
Ensures that the laundry is maintained in a clean, orderly and sanitary condition
Moderate to heavy physical effort 80% of the workday, including repetitive folding movements, and strenuous pulling movements. Must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. independently. Must be able to push and/or pull wheeled carts and equipment weighing up to 100 lbs. over tiled and carpeted surfaces over long distances. Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach, and stoop 90% of the workday. Must be able to read and write English well. May be exposed to communicable diseases from contaminated linens including influenza, HIV and Hepatitis. May be exposed to unpleasant odors, high heat levels, and laundry and cleaning chemicals.
Hours: Full Time - Sunday - Thursday (6:00am to 2:30pm)
Extraordinary Impressions: We strive to show compassion by exercising both empathy and sympathy through all of our customer interactions. We want to grow connections by using resources, knowledge, and compassion to cultivate trusting relationships within a culture of caring to ensure that physical, emotional, spiritual, and psychological needs are met. We work to ensure that our environment is safe, clean, and focused on the customer. We strive to honor our commitment by extending our commitment to our customers beyond departmental expectations by taking an active part in residents' lives, regardless of the need. We value communication and strive to communicate with residents and family members clearly, promptly, and accurately.
We greet residents warmly, by name and with a smile.
We treat everyone with courteous respect.
We strive to anticipate resident's needs and act accordingly.
We listen and respond enthusiastically in a timely manner.
We hold ourselves and others accountable.
We make residents feel important.
We embrace and value our differences.
We ask, "Is there anything else I can do for you?"
We maintain high levels of professionalism, both in conduct and appearance, at all times
We pay attention to details.
We believe that our employees are the key to our success, and our benefits package reflects that belief. The Cedars offers team members an excellent work environment, paid time off, and competitive wages. Benefits for full-time employees include fully paid employee life, disability, medical, vision, and dental insurance. Full-time employees also receive 24 days paid time off, 401(k) employer match, employee assistance program, employee referral program, educational assistance and more. Part-time employees earn paid time off on a prorated basis and all employees are eligible for 401(k) and employer match if they work 1,000 hours in a year.
The Cedars of Chapel Hill, is an equal opportunity employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/LGBTQ/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity or Expression, proudly embracing diversity in all of its manifestations.