Launderer / Housekeeper, 1st Shift

Launderer / Housekeeper, 1st Shift

Department: Housekeeping

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: Chelsea, MI

Reporting To: Jim Tarnaski

Compensation: $16.97 - $20.69 / hour

Description

Schedule: Part-Time: 24 hours/week | 7:00am-3:30pm | Varies Monday-Friday | Every other weekend rotation
Shift Premiums: 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm $1.00 | Weekend (Fri 10:31 pm - Sun 11:00 pm) $1.00
Department: EVS Department | Chelsea Retirement Community | Chelsea, MI

What You'll Do: 
As a Launderer, you’ll play an important role in helping keep our community clean, comfortable, and well-stocked for residents each day. In this role, you’ll support daily laundry operations by sorting, washing, drying, folding, and organizing linens and clothing to ensure residents and team members have the supplies they need. You’ll operate laundry equipment safely, follow proper cleaning and infection control procedures, and inspect items for quality to ensure they are clean, fresh, and ready for use.

You may also assist with general housekeeping support as needed, including cleaning resident rooms and common areas, sanitizing surfaces, replenishing supplies, and helping maintain a welcoming environment throughout the community.

This role is a great fit for someone who takes pride in staying organized, enjoys hands-on work, and wants to make a meaningful impact by supporting the comfort, cleanliness, and daily needs of older adults.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Laundry Operations – Sort, wash, dry, fold, hang, and organize resident clothing, linens, and other laundry items.
•  Operate Equipment Safely – Use washers, dryers, steamers, and other laundry equipment according to established procedures.
•  Maintain Quality Standards – Inspect clothing and linens for stains, damage, or quality concerns before and after washing.
•  Follow Infection Control Procedures – Properly handle soiled or contaminated laundry in accordance with safety and sanitation guidelines.
•  Keep Supplies Stocked – Maintain an adequate supply of clean linens and notify leadership when laundry supplies need to be reordered.
•  Maintain a Clean Work Area – Keep the laundry area, equipment, filters, vents, and surfaces clean and organized.
•  Assist with Housekeeping Support – Help clean resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, and hallways as needed.
•  Complete General Cleaning Tasks – Support vacuuming, mopping, dusting, trash removal, linen changes, and supply replenishment.
•  Provide Friendly Service – Respond to resident, guest, and team member requests with professionalism and care. 

The above is a summary of the position, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties this position will be required to perform. If selected for the position you will receive a full job description.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Experience as a housekeeper or cleaner in a long-term care facility or medical environment, required.
• Position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighting up to 35 pounds without assistance.

Benefits

• Career Growth & Development – Take your career to the next level with our tuition assistance programs and educational scholarships.
• Wellness Program & Reimbursement – Prioritize your health and well-being, reimbursed 120 a year!
• Competitive Benefits for Part-Time Team Members – Enjoy Vision, Mental Health Programs, Legal Plans, Voluntary Life Insurance, and more, starting on the 1st of the month after 30 days of hire. 
• Retirement Savings Plan – Secure your future with employer contributions.
• Daily Pay – Instantly transfer your daily earnings. 
• Team Member Referral Bonus Program – Earn $500 when you bring great people to our team!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Includes Sick & Personal Time – 7 Paid Holidays and team members birthday.
• Attendance & Longevity Bonuses – Be rewarded for your dedication, along with annual increases. 
• Uniform Allowance – Look and feel your best on the job.

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