Laundry Aide

Avante at Leesburg is looking for a Full-Time Housekeeper (6am-2pm) and every other weekend.

JOB DESCRIPTION

To perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with current federal, state and local standards, and as may be directed by the Director of Housekeeping and Laundry Services and/or the Administrator, to ensure that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe and sanitary manner and to ensure that an adequate supply of linen is on hand at all times to meet the needs o the residents.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must speak and understand English.

• Positive attitude toward the elderly.

  Essential Job Functions: Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

  Laundry Functions

  Duties:
  Perform day-to-day laundry functions and specific tasks as assigned and in accordance with established laundry procedures; collect, count, weight, sort and wash soiled laundry, linens, garments, etc. in accordance with established procedures; count, sort, press, iron, fold, hand, stack and distribute clean laundry, linens, and garments to residents and departments daily; ensure that clean laundry, linens and garments are distributed to designated areas; clean, wash, sanitize, deodorize and disinfect all laundry items and areas including floors, walls, ceilings, equipment, filter, etc., using proper cleaning and disinfecting solutions and procedures; ensure that work areas are maintained in a clean, safe, comfortable and attractive manner, clearly marked with caution or safety signs as required; ensure that work areas are free of all hazardous objects and that all equipment, tools and supplies are properly stored at all times; ensure that established Universal Precautions and infection control, isolation, fire, safety and sanitation practices and procedures are maintained and followed when performing laundry duties; and, promptly report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Director of Housekeeping and Laundry Services and or/ the Administrator.

  Residents’ Right Functions

  Duties:
  Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; and, know and comply with Residents’ Rights rules.
  Ability to communicate with residents and personnel and ability to remain calm under stress.

Other Job Functions (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations):

Administrative Functions

Duties:
Ensure that work and cleaning schedules are followed; report all incidents and accidents to the Director of Housekeeping and Laundry Services; and, coordinate daily laundry services with other departments when performing routine laundry assignments.

Physical Job Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Education and Experience:

• Must be a High School Graduate.

• Previous experience in Long Term Care preferred

  I understand the job description and its requirements. I understand that it is not an exclusive list of the job functions and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job function may be altered by management without notice. I understand that this job description in no way constitutes and employment agreement and that I am an at-will employee.