City of Portland - Laundry Machine Operator

Start Date: October 28, 2024 | End Date: April 26, 2025
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Other

City of Portland - Laundry Machine Operator

LAUNDRY OPERATOR – Barron Center, Linen Services
Full-time – 37.5 hours per week - Weekly schedule: Friday - Tuesday 6:30AM-2:30PM.

The Barron Center is owned and operated by the City of Portland and is Maine’s largest skilled nursing facility. Now is your chance to have the job you always wanted - being a part of a team that makes a difference in the lives of the residents of the Barron Center. Duties may include distributing clean linen within the facility, rubbish removal, loading and unloading commercial washers and dryers; folding and sorting linen; picking up soiled linen, hanging and delivering personal laundry.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Excellent customer service skills are required.
• Must be able to lift objects weighing over 50 lbs. for an extended period of time.
• Must be able to work in extreme temperature conditions.
• Must possess a valid Maine Class C driver’s license.
• Must be able to follow oral and simple written instructions.
• The successful candidate will be subject to a pre-employment physical exam.

Applications accepted until filled

Offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

Salary & Benefits:

This is a union position, CEBA (Grade 5) - Starting pay range $17.37- $19.32 per hour

The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment. City benefits include:

• Free employee health insurance with the completion of wellness incentives
• Thirteen paid holidays
• Sick, vacation, and personal leave
• Life, dental, vision and income protection insurances
• Choice of retirement plans, including a pension plan
• Use of City recreation facilities
• Discount on professional development programs through USM and Thomas College

If you have questions or need assistance with the application, please contact Shae Gonzalez (City of Portland Recruiter) at sgonzalez@portlandmaine.gov or 207-653-3615 (call or text)

The City of Portland believes that to do our best work, our employees need to reflect the diverse, vibrant community we serve. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and are committed to celebrating all dimensions of diversity in the workplace. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. If you need to request a reasonable accommodation, please call 207-874-8624 or email hrinfo@portlandmaine.gov

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/5754875