Embassy of Saxonburg is seeking a full time Housekeeping/Laundry aide for the evening shift. Hours are flexible

As an Housekeeping/Laundary aide, the primary purpose of your job position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator, and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. (NOTE: Such occurrences must be reported on the shift in which they occur.)
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine cleaning assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas.

Laundry Services

• Perform day-to-day laundry functions as assigned.
• Perform specific tasks in accordance with daily work assignments.
• Clean, wash, sanitize, resident clothing on a daily basis.
• Dry resident clothing on a daily basis.
• Sort, fold hang resident clothing and delivery to resident rooms timely.
• Remove dirt, dust, grease, film, etc., from surfaces using proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline trash receptacle with plastic liner.
• Ensure that work/assignment areas are clean and that equipment, tools, supplies, etc., are properly stored at all times, as well as before leaving such areas for breaks, meal times, and end of the work day.
• Perform isolation cleaning procedures in accordance with established infection control procedures.
• Discard infectious wastes into appropriate containers.

Resident Rights

• Maintain the confidentiality of resident information.
• Knock before entering a resident's room.
• Honor the residents' personal and property rights.
• Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions during cleaning procedures.

Education

• Must possess, as a minimum, a 8th grade education.
• Must be at least 18 years of age or possess an executed work permit.

Experience

• None required. On-the-job training provided.