Laundry Technician, English Language Learner Program (Housekeeping) presso Augusta Health

Are you a hard worker looking for a supportive and team-oriented work environment where everyone is valued and appreciated?

Augusta Health is recruiting Laundry Technicians who speak English as a second language to participate in our English Language Learner program (ELL).

About the ELL Program:

Our ELL program will increase your confidence, help you to feel more comfortable speaking English and ensure you can communicate important information at work.

The ELL program lasts 10 weeks and you will work on day shift. You will work four days a week and receive two hours of paid ELL classroom instruction per day.

Your total scheduled hours will be 32 per week.

After completing the program, you may be reassigned to a different shift, and you may be able to increase your hours up to 40 per week and be eligible for the generous Augusta Health benefits plan.

An interpreter will be available to support you in the interview and hiring process.

Laundry Technician Summary:

Laundry Techs play a vital role in ensuring clean linens and supplies are available throughout the hospital by completing the following duties:

• Collecting, sorting, and processing soiled linens
• Operating commercial washers, dryers, and folding equipment
• Inspecting linens for qualify and wear
• Delivering clean linens to hospital units

Apply right away. This job will be posted until December 12, or until all positions are filled.

See below for additional details:

Overview

At Augusta Health, your work matters — and so do you. Whether you're delivering direct patient care, supporting operations, or innovating behind the scenes, every role contributes to our mission of promoting wellness and healing through compassionate service. We offer more than just a job — we offer a purpose-driven career in a nationally recognized, independent health system located in Virginia’s scenic Shenandoah Valley.

Learn more about career opportunities on our Careers Page.

Our team members thrive in a supportive culture that values collaboration, integrity, and excellence. With opportunities across clinical and non-clinical areas, Augusta Health is a place where your skills make a difference, and your growth is a priority.

Why Join Augusta Health?

We believe in taking care of the people who care for our community. That’s why Augusta Health offers a comprehensive and thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your well-being, career development, and work-life balance. Whether you're launching your career or bringing in years of experience, we provide the tools, resources, and encouragement to help empower you to reach your full potential — personally, professionally, and financially.

Explore our Benefits, current Hiring Incentives, and our Taking Care of Us initiative — which embraces Belonging, Respect, Inclusion, Diversity, Growth, and Equity (B.R.I.D.G.E.) — to see how we invest in our team members and culture.

Total Rewards & Benefits (may vary by position)

• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings plans and financial wellness support programs
• Generous paid time off and flexible scheduling to promote work-life balance
• Career development programs including clinical ladders, shared governance, and advancement opportunities
• Personalized onboarding with dedicated preceptors and ongoing educational support
• Tuition reimbursement and access to onsite childcare
• Free onsite parking, 24/7-armed security for your safety, a Health Fitness Reimbursement Program, and an onsite credit union and pharmacy
• Competitive pay with shift/weekend differentials
• Employee discounts at the cafeteria, gift shop, pharmacy, and local entertainment venues (i.e., movie tickets)

Full details are available on our Benefits Page.

Job Summary

The Laundry Tech plays a critical role in supporting Augusta Health’s mission and advancing departmental goals through measurable performance indicators and service excellence. This position contributes to a collaborative, patient-centered environment and helps drive outcomes aligned with organizational priorities.

This individual performs a variety of diversified laundry duties in the hospital laundry to include weigh, fold, stock and delivery of laundry items to the various departments in the facility. Takes linen inventory as needed.

Essential Job Duties

• Collect soiled linen from linen chutes and/or hampers and transport soiled linen to laundry in soiled linen carts.
• Separate and weigh soiled linens.
• Load and unload laundry from dryers.
• Check linen for stains and tears. Linen is removed from circulation and repaired or discarded.
• Count linen and add linen to carts as required.
• Load and transport linen carts to designated areas.
• Clean laundry area and equipment as needed.
• Put linen orders together for off-site locations.
• Operate all equipment and machinery as required.

Required Qualifications

• Education: None
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: None
• Driver’s License: N/A
• Ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Eligibility to work in the United States and meet Virginia state employment requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Licensure/Certification: None
• Experience: None
• Prior experience in a hospital, healthcare system, or related service-oriented environment
• Familiarity with Augusta Health’s systems, workflows, or organizational culture is a plus

Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to understand laundry procedures
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions completely and accurately
• Must be competent on all equipment used in the Laundry

About Augusta Health

Augusta Health is an independent, nonprofit, mission-driven health system located in Fishersville, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. We offer a full continuum of inpatient and outpatient services, including Augusta Medical Center—a 255-bed facility—and Augusta Medical Group, which operates 40 practice locations and four urgent care centers. Our commitment to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care makes Augusta Health a leading employer and healthcare provider in the region.

Discover more about our history, values, and community impact on our About Us Page.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Augusta Health recruits, hires, and promotes qualified candidates for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran or military discharge status, and family medical or genetic information.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in accordance with federal and Virginia state employment laws.