Residential Laundry Aide

SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for ensuring that dirty resident laundry is sorted, washing machine and dryer are loaded properly, clothes folded and are packed properly.

1. QUALIFICATIONS: Hours are 3:00p-11:30p

1. Must be able to read, write, and comprehend Standard English.
2. Must be able to operate standard laundry machinery.
3. Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Able to pull and push wet laundry from washing machines and dryers.
2. 2.  Able to be on feet 8 hours a day. Hours are 3:00p-11:30p
3. Able to bend, stoop, and kneel.
4. Able to see, hear and communicate adequately to complete job duties and responsibilities.
5. Able to lift 5 to 15 pounds frequently.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Establish and ensure compliance with laundry schedules.
2. Ensure that dirty linen is kept separate from clean linen at all times.
3. Ensure that water temperatures and pH of each washing machine are checked per standards.
4. Ensure that lint traps are kept clean in accordance with center policy at least once per shift.
5. Ensure that levels of laundry detergents, softeners, and bleach are checked, and that center policy is followed for refilling.
6. Ensure that floors, ceiling, walls, and equipment is kept clean.
7. Ensure that proper procedures are followed in the handling of all laundry, including, but not limited to making sure that clean laundry does not touch the floor.
8. Ensure that infection control procedures are followed.
9. Ensure that washing machines and dryers are operated in accordance with center policy.
10. Ensure that linen is removed from dryers, folded, and stored in accordance with center policy.
11. Inform Maintenance or Director of any problems with equipment so those repairs can be made.
12. Ensure that all equipment is shut down in accordance with center policy when fire alarm sounds.
13. Ensure that all laundry personnel, including self, are familiar with and follow all federal, state and center policies and procedures.
14. Ensure that all laundry personnel, including self, work safely, following proper procedures when using chemical agents.
15. Alert Laundry Director when last chemical is placed online.
16. Inspect the quality and quantity of work produced during the day ensuring compliance with center policies.
17. Keep Laundry Director informed of operation of laundry, problems, and suggested solutions.
18. Keep daily records and all other paperwork pertaining to production and laundry operation.
19. Other duties which may be assigned from time to time.
20. Hours are 3:00p-11:30p