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Messiah Lifeways is an award-winning non-profit organization that provides a network of services for adults 55 and better in the Central Pennsylvania region.
Together, we can live - Life. Embraced.
Job Title:Laundry Assistant
Status: PRN/FLEX as needed
Shift: Days 6am - 2:30pm
Salary Range: $15/hr
Why Choose Messiah Lifeways?
Messiah Lifeways offers a robust benefits package for team members including:
- Next Day Pay Option for Hourly Team Members!
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Prescription Plan
- Health Savings Account Option
- Flexible Spending Account Option
- Educational Assistance
- Paid Time Off and Sick Time
- Referral Bonus Opportunities
- Team Member Recognition Program
- Retirement Savings Option with Employer Match
- Free Access to On-site Gym
- Organizational Growth Opportunities
- Work-Life Services Such as Financial Planning, Time and Stress Management, and More!
What do I need as a Laundry Assistantwith Messiah Lifeways?
- Available to work every other weekend and some holidays, including one major holiday, Thanksgiving or Christmas as scheduled
- Basic knowledge of all laundry functions
What will I do as a Laundry Assistantwith Messiah Lifeways?
- Collect and sort soiled linens. Treat-stained articles with stain removing agents before or after washing as instructed. Rewashes or soaks clothing after washing, as instructed, if the stain still remains. Helps load the scales and empty laundry bags of clothing to be sorted.
- Must read labels for proper washing instructions. Many items need special washing (cold water, no bleach, etc.) and we have to follow the directions. Some items are to be dry-cleaned. Before sending items to the dry cleaners, we must check with the social worker or a family member.
- Responsible for checking the pockets of all items to be washed, sometimes we find hearing aids or teeth. Also, check for fancy pins or belts.
- Must be able to operate the washers and dryers properly. Proper loading, no underloading or overloading of the machines. This is hard on the bearings of the machines.
- Fills the washers promptly when an established load is ready.
- Folds pool towels, kitchen and beauty shop laundry first thing every morning so it can be taken to their departments at the beginning of the shift.
- Folds and hangs up personal clothing. Personal clothing must be folded as soon as possible and placed on the racks. Hang-up garments are to be hung immediately when removed from the dryer and are required to be on a hanger (this includes shirts, blouses, trousers, ladies' slacks, and dresses). Button the first button on all shirts and blouses.
Messiah Lifeways is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
