Laundry Employee - Part-Time

SUMMARY:

Under supervision of laundry supervisor, maintains laundry for the facility and residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform tasks to assure all resident and facility laundry is properly sorted, washed, dried, folded ironed or hung. Picks up and delivers linens. Receives resident personal items from nursing to be laundered and returns residents personal laundry after laundering.
2. Operates all appropriate equipment to perform department functions. Understands functions of laundry agents such as soap, bleach, softener and other chemicals. Recognizes various fabrics and knows proper techniques and use of equipment and laundry agents and fabric care.
3. Follows all established laundry and safety guidelines. Adheres to infection control practices when performing laundry procedures.
4. Follows all facility policies.
5. Maintains effective relationships with employees, residents and the general public.
6. Must be able to work flexible hours.
7. Performs all routine cleaning, housekeeping and safety duties within the department.
8. Attends staff and in-service meetings as required.
9. Performs other related assigned duties.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Strength: Medium – exerting 20 -50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10– 20 pounds of force frequently, or negligible -10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Standing or Walking: Constantly (activity exists up to 2/3 or more of the time)
• Climbing or Balancing: Occasionally (activity exists up to 1/3 of the time)
• Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching or Crawling: Constantly (activity existing 1/3 –2/3 of the time)
• Reaching, Handling, Fingering or Feeling: Constantly (activity exists up to 2/3 or more of the time)
• Talking or Hearing: Constantly (activity exists up to 2/3 or more of the time)
• Smelling: Occasionally (activity exists up to 1/3 of the time)
• Near Acuity or Color Vision: Constantly (activity exists 2/3 or more of the time)
• Far Acuity: Constantly (activity exists up to 1/3 of the time)
• Field of Vision or Depth Perception: Constantly (activity exists up to 2/3 or more of the time)

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

• Extreme Heat: Frequently (activity exists 1/3 – 2/3 of the time)
• Noise Intensity: Moderate
• Exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals: Occasionally (activity exists 1/3 to 2/3 or more of the time)

TEMPERAMENTS:

• Performing a variety of duties.
• Attaining precise set limits, tolerances and standards.
• Dealing with people.
• Making judgments and decisions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or equivalent.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of and ability to use laundry agents and equipment; knowledge of and ability to apply current federal and state regulations, policies and procedures; ability to communicate and perform the essential tasks and duties of the department; ability to consider alternatives and make decisions; ability to handle confidential information; ability to work well with people including staff, residents, families and community; ability to follow requests.