General Purpose:
Provide laundry delivery services for the facility and residents under the supervision of the Environmental Services Supervisor.
Essential Job Functions:
This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not all-inclusive:

• Follow a regular schedule of all daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual laundry requirements
• Follow an uninterrupted work schedule when Supervisor is not available
• Mark any unmarked clothing with appropriate resident name before washing or mixing with other soiled clothing
• Wash personal clothing of residents who request this service
• Handle linen services for other facility departments as required
• Coordinate daily laundry services with nursing services when performing routine laundry assignments in resident living and/or recreational areas
• Assure that an adequate supply of laundry/linen supplies is maintained in laundry/linen closets to meet the daily needs of the residents
• Keep accurate records of linen inventory
• Pick up soiled clothing from dirty linen room and bath areas as outlined in Laundry policies and procedures
• Operate washers, dryers, and other laundry equipment
• Fold, stack, hang, and deliver laundry and linen
• Assist in maintaining the Laundry Department in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner at all times
• Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility educational requirements
• Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan, Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the information
• Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility records/information
• Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse
• Protect the personal property of the residents of the facility
• Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator

Minimum Qualifications:

• Practical knowledge of day-to-day laundry care in a nursing facility
• Organized and detailed in work performance
• Good communication skills with excellent self-discipline and patience
• Genuine caring for and interest in elderly and disabled people in a nursing facility
• Comply with the Residents' Rights and Facility Policies and Procedures
• Perform work tasks within the physical demand requirements as outlined below
• Perform Essential Duties as outlined above