Full-Time
Linen Services Associate
Posted on 8/19/2026
University Hospital Newark
Newark academic medical center
Compensation Overview
$20.06 - $21.18/hr
Newark, NJ, USA
In Person
 Cleaning & Custodial Services (1) |
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Two years of experience in institutional environmental services or linen services is required.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to carry out the duties of the position is required.
- Willingness to provide coverage for staffing shortages, including weekends, holidays, and periods of inclement weather, is required.
- Receive, store, collect, distribute, track, and transport sterile, clean, and soiled linen for assigned hospital areas safely and efficiently.
- Serve as a lead to ensure efficient workflow in and out of the department, especially in the absence of the manager.
- Start shifts with the team and orient new staff to infection control policies and procedures.
- Train new staff to deliver and collect soiled linens.
- Contribute to a patient-centered, friendly, welcoming, and safe environment while meeting or exceeding customer service expectations.
- Communicate clearly, resolve complaints and concerns whenever possible, and demonstrate respect for patient rights.
- Model Service Excellence, maintain professional composure, and work effectively with the team to meet or exceed customer service targets.
- In the absence of the manager, assist with shift coverage, ensure staff adherence to schedules, oversee clean and soiled linen distribution and collection, and coordinate inventory needs with the Inventory Manager.
- Orient new staff on infection control policies and procedures and train employees on proper delivery and collection of soiled linens.
- Use computer systems, handheld units, and manual entry forms for linen tracking.
- Stock, distribute, inventory, and refill clean linens and apparel; deliver emergency linen as needed; track reserved linen inventory; and identify items requiring repair or replacement.
- Maintain work areas, equipment, linen rooms, logs, records, and linen statistics.
- Examine laundered items for cleanliness and serviceability.
- Adhere to and promote linen control policies and procedures.
- Comply with attendance requirements, University Hospital compliance standards, HIPAA regulations, and applicable federal, state, and University Hospital policies.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
University Hospital Newark is a public academic medical center serving Newark and communities across New Jersey. The hospital provides emergency, trauma, specialty, inpatient, outpatient, teaching, and community health services. It serves patients, families, clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on academic clinical care supported by medical education, public-service responsibilities, technology, facilities, and hospital administration. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, education, technology, facilities, administration, and patient access. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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