What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Aide position at Seneca Health Care Center?
Laundry Aide
SHIFT: Part-Time, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Laundry Aide ensures linen, and residents’ clothing is correctly collected, sorted, laundered, distributed, and stored according to facility policy.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Handles all laundry by 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.
- Washes, dries, folds, and hangs all laundry neatly and adequately and weighs linens
- Identifies personal laundry with resident’s name and remarks personal clothing items, if needed
- Returns clean resident laundry to fitting rooms, closets, dressers, and supply areas. Remove all empty hangers from the cabinets.
- Keeps washing machine supplied with the chemical product at all times.
- Keeps work area clean and neat at all times and performs cleaning assignments as scheduled or directed
- Works with all other facility employees to maintain a clean and sanitary environment for residents and staff. Exhibit an attitude of helpfulness, team spirit, and support to all team members.
- Disposes of waste properly
- Completes work promptly
- Dress in an appropriate uniform, be at the 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 regarding personal behavior and interactions with staff, community, and residents under various conditions and circumstances. Reports perceived problems to supervisor. Contributes ideas to rectify issues identified 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.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 18 years of age or older
- A high school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Apply basic math to fill carts and record poundage for daily reports
- Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift, push and move linen to load and unload washers and dryers as well as weigh linen
- Follow Universal Precautions and Infection Control Techniques
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Follow safety procedures by keeping areas free of hazardous conditions such as spills, improperly stored chemicals, and excess carts.
- Attend in-services, as required
BENEFITS:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Referral Bonus Program
- Weekly or Same Day Pay Options
- Supportive Work Environment
Apply today and become a key part of our team in maintaining a comfortable, safe environment for residents and staff alike!
Education
Preferred- High School or better
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
