Position Summary

Laundry personnel are responsible for keeping residents clothing and linens clean and washed. This service includes washing, drying, ironing, folding and storing.

Essential Job Duties

1. Complete daily laundry for residents as scheduled including washing, drying, ironing, folding and storing.
2. Must track residents clothing and linens to ensure all property is returned to the resident in a timely manner.
3. Transport laundry using wheeled carts; keeping storage areas, laundry areas and carts clean and tidy.
4. Inventory laundry supply needs and report to supervisor when supplies need to be re-ordered.
5. Observe precautions required to protect residents’ and guests’ property, and report damage, theft, and found articles to Administration.
6. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors promoting a homelike environment.
7. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time; therefore, this job description is subject to change at any time.

Qualifications:

1. High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) is preferred. 
2. Must meet all healthcare requirements, including Tuberculosis skin test.

1. Must be in positive standing with all healthcare agencies, including the Direct Services Workers Registry.

Mental Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate and exchange information accurately.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

This position is very active and requires constant standing/walking and repetitive motions, frequent bending/stooping, reaching, lifting/handling, pushing/pulling and occasional carrying. The employee must frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds and the frequency of treatments may vary.