Laundry Utility PT EOW

Nazareth, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Application Requirements

Gracedale Nursing Home located in a beautiful rural setting outside Nazareth Pennsylvania has been providing the highest quality long-term care along with rehabilitative and restorative services to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the 1960s.

OUR MISSION:

To care for the people with healthcare needs in the most cost effective manner while preserving their dignity and pursuit of the highest quality of life.

OUR VISION:

NOW OPEN - FREE DAYCARE TO ALL GRACEDALE EMPLOYEES!

The Laundry Utility employee performs work involved in the handling and transporting of dirty wet and clean laundry articles.

Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race color national origin religion sexual orientation marital status sex gender identity gender expression age genetic information disability or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state federal or local law.

For questions regarding this posting please contact Rosemarie Scianna Recruitment & Onboarding Administrator or .

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE
The Laundry Utility employee performs work involved in the handling and transporting of dirty wet and clean laundry articles.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
This position reports directly to the Laundry Manager and/or other higher level management as designated.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION
Assists in handling dirty and/or wet and/or heavy laundry in the laundry room.

Collects dirty laundry at the bottom of the laundry chute and transports same to the laundry room.

Collections dirty laundry from nursing units when necessary.

Transports clean laundry from laundry room to the nursing units when necessary.

Cleans and disinfects laundry carts.

Keeps laundry room clean including sweeping floor and removing lint and dirt from behind and under machines.

Cleans lint from exhaust duct work.

Fills in for machine operator when needed.

Performs any other related laundry operation as necessary to maintain production standards.

*An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority but may not perform all of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Any equivalent combination of acceptable training and experience which has provided the knowledge skills and abilities cited below; AND

Must complete Feeding Program training.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Ability to learn and practice the specific instructions and/or guidelines of any assigned equipment and products.

Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to keep basic records of supplies activities and occurrences.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible provided they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made regarding their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship such persons may not be eligible.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Washing machines dryers detergent and bleach dispensing machines hoist to lift laundry bags and various carts and buggies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than fifty (50) pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions fumes or airborne particles and toxic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud to loud.

SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application rating of education and experience oral interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS: FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)
DESIGNATION: CAREER SERVICE
PAY GRADE: GU-01
UNION STATUS: AFSCME GRACEDALE 1435

Updated August 2022

Application RequirementsGracedale Nursing Home located in a beautiful rural setting outside Nazareth Pennsylvania has been providing the highest quality long-term care along with rehabilitative and restorative services to residents of the Lehigh Valley and beyond since the 1960s.OUR MISSION:To care ...