Jackson Nursing Home Laundry Aide

Job description

Location: Jackson, GA 30233

Hours: Sunday - Saturday 4pm - 12am rotating weekends

Payrate: $12.50 per hour

Summary:

We are currently seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Nursing Home Laundry Aide in Jackson, GA 30233 to join our team.
As a Laundry Aide, you will be an integral part of our team, responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and organization of our laundry facilities. With core skills in laundry services, you will handle washing, drying, and folding linens efficiently. Your relevant skills in cleaning and dry cleaning will be utilized to maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene. Previous experience in a nursing home or hotel setting is preferred. Join our team and contribute to creating a comfortable and sanitary environment for our residents or guests.

Responsibilities:

• Washing Linen
• Transports sorted, soiled linen to washer and loads washer a minimum of 15-20 times per day, while following infection control procedures.
• Operates machines, keeping tabs on cycle/stage. Disinfects mouth of washer following the loading of soiled laundry into machine and prior to shutting machine door.
• Drying Linen
• Transports wet, clean linen from washer and loads into dryer a minimum of 15 to 20 times per day, while following safe lifting procedures.
• Operates machines, using proper temperature for fabric and following standards set for proper drying cycle times, etc.
• Retrieves and untangles loads of linen prior to loading clean, dry linen into laundry cart.
• Clean Linens
• Counts and records linen processed each day.
• Folds and bundles clean linens according to standards.
• Lifts bundles of clean linen to a delivery cart a minimum of 40 to 50 times per day and delivers clean linen bundles, as well as personal clothing to units/rooms.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Work area maintenance
• Cleans and sanitizes the work area including; machines, work tables and sorting area.
• Reports equipment malfunctions in a timely fashion, stocks needed detergents, etc.
• Safety and Other
• Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects and malfunctioning to supervisor.
• Reports supply and equipment needs to supervisor for replenishing.
• Maintains equipment used in performing duties.
• Relieves laundry personnel as scheduled or on a PRN basis.
• Customer Service
• Ensures that established sanitation and safety standards are maintained.
• Interacts appropriately with residents, client, other personnel, supervisor and the public.
• Responds to customer preferences, complies with industry and federal and state guidelines, and meets the needs of residents.
• Must respond to the paging system in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Follows infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures to ensure that a sanitary environment is maintained at all times. Follow proper reporting, isolation and hand washing procedures/techniques.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and some laundry experience preferred.
• Ability to understand oral instructions and ability to be trained required.
• Must be able to be at work on time.
• Must be able to communicate effectively as to be understood by your supervisor.
• Ability to recognize hazards and follow appropriate protective equipment measures, read and understand MSDS sheets, and communicate with coworkers as to such.
• Personal cleanliness.
• Pleasant, tactful, courteous.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.50 per hour

Schedule:

• Sunday - Saturday
• Evening shift
• Rotating Weekends

Experience:

• Laundry: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jackson, GA 30233 Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.50 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13