Housekeeping/Laundry Aide
(1) Full Time Position and (2) Part-Time Positions

POSITION SUMMARY

• Assists Director of Environmental services in ensuring that the facility is maintained in a clean, safe, sanitary, and comfortable manner.

• Responsible for operating and tending washing machines to wash residents’ clothing as well as facility garments, such as draperies, linens, rugs, carpets, etc.

• Performs all duties in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards governing the facility as well as established policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS FOR HOUSEKEEPING

• Carry linens, towels, toilet items, and cleaning supplies, using wheeled carts.

• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas so that health standards are met.

• Empty wastebaskets and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.

• Replenish supplies, such as drinking cups, linens and bathroom items.

• Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean, and tidy.

• Dust and polish furniture and equipment.

• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF LAUNDRY AIDE

• Receive and mark articles for laundry with identifying names, using hand or machine markers.

• Examine and sort into lots to be cleaned, according to color, fabric, dirt content and cleaning technique required.

• Inspect soiled articles to determine sources of stains, to locate color imperfections, and to identify items requiring special treatment.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

• Exterior work, including but not limited to cleaning sidewalks and driveways, removing litter, and sweeping entrance.

• Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Certifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

Skills:

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and apply problem solving and critical thinking in performance of duties.

• Ability to read and understand chemical warnings on all supplies associated with the job and familiar with SDS locations for products used.

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, with residents/patients, staff, and family members.

• Must exhibit patience and a positive attitude towards the elderly population and a desire to provide a service to the community.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to stand, walk, sit, stoop, bend, and reach for extended periods.

• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds frequently (up to 90% of the time spent in performance of duties) and up to 50 pounds occasionally (up to 10% of the time spent in performance of duties).

• Ability to work with chemical cleaning agents, sprays, and disinfectants as needed.

• Manual dexterity that allows grasping, carrying, and holding cleaning equipment and supplies as needed to perform tasks.