What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Aide position at Avamere Communities?
Status: Full-time
Location: 8425 Aspi Drive Blvd NE; Moses Lake, WA
The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the housekeeping department cleaning and laundry to ensure that residents' rooms and common areas are safe, comfortable and maintained in an attractive manner and that laundry is cleaned in accordance with resident service plans.
As a Laundry Aide, you will support a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents by ensuring linens, clothing, and laundry services are handled with care and efficiency. Responsibilities include washing, drying, folding, and distributing resident and community laundry, maintaining organization of laundry areas, and following infection control and safety guidelines. This role plays an important part in delivering quality service and enhancing the daily experience of our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents.
Location: 8425 Aspi Drive Blvd NE; Moses Lake, WA
The primary responsibility of this position is to assist the housekeeping department cleaning and laundry to ensure that residents' rooms and common areas are safe, comfortable and maintained in an attractive manner and that laundry is cleaned in accordance with resident service plans.
As a Laundry Aide, you will support a clean, comfortable, and welcoming environment for our residents by ensuring linens, clothing, and laundry services are handled with care and efficiency. Responsibilities include washing, drying, folding, and distributing resident and community laundry, maintaining organization of laundry areas, and following infection control and safety guidelines. This role plays an important part in delivering quality service and enhancing the daily experience of our Assisted Living and Memory Care residents.
- Responsible for ordering and monitoring all supplies
- Clean sinks, showers, toilets and other fixtures.
- Stock soap and paper products in bathrooms.
- Clean and dust surfaces including glass and mirrors.
- Vacuum carpet and sweep and mop floors.
- Deep clean resident's apartments and care areas.
- Sort, wash, and dry resident laundry per building policy.
- Fold, Hang and put away resident laundry per guidelines.
- Clean all equipment and keep soiled and clean linen areas tidy.
- Help strip and make resident beds.
- Aid with housekeeping duties when needed.
- Maintain infection control procedures.
- Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm, and a calm and cheerful environment.
- Must possess a minimum of a 10th grade education.
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Previous experience in laundry, housekeeping, or a related role preferred, but not required.
- Must have experience interacting with residents of this nature (healthcare or senior living setting)
- Maintain confidentiality of all resident care information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines and uphold procedures to ensure all staff are trained and in compliance with this policy.