Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Full-Time
6a-2p

The Laundry Aide is responsible for ensuring linen and residents’ personal clothing are properly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed, and/or stored according to facility policy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Handles all laundry in accordance with sanitary guidelines

· Assures that an adequate supply of clean linens is maintained and distributed to all departments to meet daily needs.

· Sorts all soiled laundry into appropriate categories. Uses proper formula for processing soiled linen to adequately clean/dry and protect linen.

· Applies basic math to fill carts and record poundage.

· Lifts and carries loads of laundry to and from cleaning equipment

· Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and properly and weighs linens

· Identifies personal laundry with resident’s name and remarks personal clothing items, if needed

· Returns clean resident laundry to appropriate rooms, closets, dressers and supply areas. Remove all empty hangers from the closets.

· Keeps washing machine supplied with chemical product at all times.

· Keeps work area clean and neat at all times and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed

· Works in cooperation with all other employees of the facility to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for both residents and staff. Exhibit an attitude of helpfulness, team spirit and support to all team members.

· Disposes of waste properly

· Completes work in a timely manner

· Dress in appropriate uniform and be at appointed workstation when the shift starts and work consistently until the shift ends.

· Demonstrates knowledge of and complies with the Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program when performing work functions.

· Constantly maintains high performance standards at work with regards to personal behavior and interactions with staff, community, and residents under a variety of conditions and circumstances. Reports perceived problems to supervisor. Contributes ideas to rectify identified problems and follows corrective actions as directed by the supervisor.

· Acts as a source of direction to visitors, staff and external populations, i.e.: delivery staff, vendors, etc.

· Performs any other duties necessary as assigned by the supervisor

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