Laundry Worker

Overview

Buckner Retirement Services Community: Parkway Place Location: Houston, TX - Onsite Address: 1321 Park Bayou Dr, Houston, TX 77077 Shift: Saturday-Monday Job Schedule
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Part Time

We are seeking a Laundry Worker to join our community committed to delivering outstanding cleanliness to our residents. As a Laundry worker, you will play a n important role in all phases of cleanliness that meets or exceeds Buckner quality, service, and hospitality standards. Join our team and inspire happiness in the lives of others!

• Pick up laundry from resident halls and other locations daily during shift.
• Sort all dirty laundry by kind, soiled from contaminated laundry, in accordance with established procedures.
• Wash linens, garments, draperies, and other articles in an electrically powered washing machine.
• Weigh and load each washing machine appropriately in accordance with established procedures.
• Properly mix/dilute laundry detergents/chemicals and products according to instructions. Add detergent, soaps, bleach, bluing, and other chemicals as needed.
• Program each machine and adjust water temperature; record on laundry forms the required information.
• Transfer washed clothes and linen from drum to baskets to be taken to extractor or to dryer; damp-dry clothes or linens in extractor as appropriate.
• Iron garments with either an electric hand iron or an electronic machine ironer; adjust heat for proper temperature for each garment.

• High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) preferred. Prior related experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
• Requires knowledge of procedures required to operate the Laundry in a clean, safe and sanitary manner. Requires knowledge of and ability to comply with established sanitation procedures.
• Requires ability to follow infection control practices that may vary to include universal precautions as well as isolation procedures.
• Requires proficient ability to speak, read, and write English; requires proficient ability to understand business documents and verbal and written instructions given in English.
• Requires ability to clearly communicate verbally with residents, families, visitors and co-workers. Requires ability to make self clearly understood by others.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.

Buckner Retirement Services comprises a network of senior living communities across Texas. As a not-for-profit, faith-based organization with over 60 years of experience, we re dedicated to providing exceptional care. Recognized as a Great Place to Work at all our locations, we offer rewarding opportunities for those passionate about working with seniors. If you re seeking a career in the senior living field, consider joining us at Buckner, where our purpose sets us apart.

Buckner is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The same way we treat our employees is how we treat all applicants – with respect. Buckner is an equal opportunity employer (EEO is the law). You will be treated fairly throughout our recruiting process and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status in consideration for a career at Buckner.