Laundress

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LAUNDRESS

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school education preferred
• Must be able to read, write, and follow directions
• Some laundry experience preferred
• Willing to learn on-the-job method
• Knowledge of commercial laundry processes, equipment, and procedures for both washing and ironing materials

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for washing laundry in a manner that will not damage either machine or garments, washing contaminated linens separately if necessary, avoiding overloading machines.
• Reports malfunctions of equipment
• Willingness to perform routine tasks on a continuous basis.
• Ability to keep up with flow of work.
• Works under close supervision of the supervisor.
• Handles, stores, processes and transports all linens so as to prevent the spread of infection

WORK PERFORMED:

• Washes garments and linens as necessary in an electrically powered washing machine. Places clothes in drum of washer and adjusts valves to admit water of proper temperature.
• Adds soap or other solutions at appropriate times. Starts drum rolling and stops machine after articles have been washed and rinsed.
• Transfers washed clothes from washer to dryer and to baskets for distribution.
• Hangs finished garments on hangers or folds and stacks garments.
• Distributes clothes to residents’ rooms.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Laundry Supervisor.
• Wears gloves at all times when handling dirty linen. Washes hands after contact with any soiled linen.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:

• How to use common laundry techniques
• How to handle soaps and softeners as necessary

SPECIAL DEMANDS:

• Willingness to perform routine, repetitive duties
• Warmth and consideration of residents
• Some judgment and initiative in carrying out duties in an orderly fashion

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