Job Details
The North Dakota Veterans Home (NDVH) is seeking a responsible, detail-orientated individual to join our team as a Laundry Attendant. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday 6am - 2pm with an occasional Saturday.
Job duties include:
- Sort, wash, dry, iron and hang or fold all clothing, bedding, linens, etc.
- Collect, sort, and weigh soiled laundry, linen, clothing etc. and place items in appropriate bins for laundering, spot treat as needed
- Operate flatwork ironer as needed
- Fold, count, stack, hang, and distribute clean laundry, linen, clothing etc. to residents daily or as instructed
- Perform routine equipment cleaning, such as removing detergent build-up in washers, and cleaning lint traps
- Ensure an adequate supply of laundry/linen supplies are maintained in designated areas to meet the resident's daily needs
- Carry out annual deep clean schedule
- Inform supervisor on par level or quantity of supplies
- Observe established safety practices and procedures in working with the chemicals, materials, and equipment used in performing laundry duties.
- Weekend and holiday rotation - will work as housekeeper on assigned weekend/holiday shift
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Notify Maintenance of the need for repairs
- Attends all required in-service education and training classes including safety update programs to maintain technical knowledge
- Consistently demonstrates the ability to meet time schedules and deadlines
Minimum Qualifications - Prioritizes assignments to complete work in a timely manner
- Ability to operate commercial washers and dryers and flatwork ironer
- Ability to lift, pull, carry, and/or push objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand, walk or bend for long periods of time
- Ability to be around strong odors, disinfectants and other air contaminants throughout the workday
- Ability to work with detergents and other cleaning chemicals used in laundry without adverse reactions
- Ability to keep simple records and to follow simple step-by-step instructions
- Familiarity with Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team
- Attention to detail
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with coworkers
Previous experience in custodial or commercial cleaning preferred but not required.
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