Laundry/Housekeeping

Housekeeper/Laundry Job Description:

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED diploma

Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Must be able to add, subtract, multiply and perform basic math computations as needed.

Previous long-term care/institutional setting experience in housekeeping/laundry preferred.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Carries out all laundry duties as directed by the Environmental Services Director according to required department policies and procedures.

Ensures that daily work/cleaning schedules are followed.

Maintains a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.

Ensures that all laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition. Reports any equipment defect to the department director.

Practices sensitivity to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.

Adheres to infection control policies at all times.

Additional Tasks

Coordinates daily laundry services in collaboration with nursing services when performing routine assignments.

Performs daily laundry functions as assigned.

Performs specific/assigned tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and established laundry procedures.

Ensures that an adequate supply of laundry/linen supplies are maintained in designated areas to meet the residents’ daily needs.

Collects, sorts, and weighs soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc. and places items in the appropriate containers or assigned areas.

Sorts soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc., and separate items that need special stain removal or treatment.

Sorts, counts, and washes soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc., in accordance with established procedures.

Presses/irons clothing as instructed.

Folds, counts, stacks, hangs, and distributes clean laundry, linen, clothing, etc. to residents daily or as instructed.

Assures that clean laundry, linen, clothing, etc., is distributed to designated areas during emergency conditions.

Ensures that floors are clean, swept, dusted, and damp/wet mopped in laundry room.

Ensure walls and ceilings are clean in laundry room.

Remove any dust, dirt, grease, etc., from equipment or floor surfaces utilizing proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.

Discard any waste/trash into proper receptacles.

Keeps work area(s) free of hazardous conditions such as spills, excess carts, supplies, equipment, etc.

Reports hazardous conditions or equipment to the supervisor.

Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor.

Ensures equipment is clean and properly stored at the end of the shift.

Follows proper procedures when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area.

Dusts furniture, woodwork, equipment and dust-mops floors. Polishes and cleans fixtures in rooms and bathrooms.

Operates environmental services equipment (e.g., vacuums, floor cleaners, buffers, shampooers, etc.).

Wet-mops rooms, halls and other areas; shampoos rugs and furniture.

Cleans vents, fan fixtures, top of windows, door frames and other high surfaces.

Gathers and disposes of trash and waste materials using specified bags and containers.

Moves furniture and other heavy objects as required.

Performs terminal cleaning procedures of resident rooms and prepares rooms for new admissions; follows isolation procedures in isolation rooms.

Cleans and disinfects all fixtures, floors, mirrors, windows, doors and walls of bathrooms

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Laundry: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Soap Lake, WA 98851 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Soap Lake, WA 98851: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $19