LAUNDRY AIDE DRIVER FULL TIME

JOB SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of the Laundry Aide Driver position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department Driver and other duties, as directed by your supervisor.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Administrative Functions

• Ensure that work/delivery/pickup/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
• Assist in coordinating daily laundry pickup/delivery services with nursing when performing routine assignments in resident living areas.
• Attend department and staff meetings as directed.
• File complaints/grievances with your supervisor.
• Turn in all lost and found articles to your supervisor.
• Maintain a lost and found area in the laundry department.

Laundry Services Functions

• Perform day-to-day laundry driver functions including delivery and pickup of linen as assigned.
• Load and unload laundry items to and from laundry truck.
• Perform specific tasks according to daily work assignments.
• Perform assigned tasks according to established laundry procedures.
• Collect, sort, count and/or weigh soiled laundry, linen, garments, etc. and place in appropriate containers or designated areas as assigned.
• Separate items that require special stain removal/treatment.
• Fold, count, stack, hang, label and distribute clean laundry to residents daily or as instructed.
• During emergency conditions, assure that clean laundry, linen, garments, etc., are distributed to designated areas as instructed.
• Clean floors, including sweeping, dusting, and mopping as requested.
• Keep laundry area clean and sanitary.
• Remove dust, dirt, grease, etc. from equipment and/or floor surfaces as necessary.
• Discard waste/trash into proper containers and reline receptacle with plastic liner.
• Replace laundry chemicals and perform minor maintenance repairs to equipment as assigned.

Staff Development Functions

• Participate in department projects as directed.
• Attend in-service programs and on-the-job training classes as directed.
• Attend annual OSHA and CDC in-service programs for hazard communication, TB management and blood borne pathogens standards.

Safety and Sanitation Functions

• Follow established fire safety policies and procedures.
• Follow established safety precautions when performing tasks and when using equipment and supplies.
• Use safe driving practices at all times when operating the facility vehicle.
• Do not operate the facility vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or any prescribed medication that may create impairment or result in a hazardous condition.
• Report any vehicle malfunctions to your supervisor immediately.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving heavy objects.
• Ensure that assigned work areas are kept in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Keep work areas free of hazardous objects, unnecessary equipment, supplies, etc.
• Follow proper techniques when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area. Always refer to MSDSs when necessary.
• Follow established procedures for product labeling and MSDSs.
• Report all hazardous conditions or equipment to your supervisor.
• Report any and all accidents/incidents to your supervisor during the shift in which they occur.
• Ensure that established infection control and universal precautions are followed.
• Use appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment when handling infectious materials.
• Discard sharps into designated container.
• Follow established hand washing procedures.
• Dispose of refuse daily according to proper sanitation procedures.
• Coordinate isolation procedures with nursing services.
• Participate in in-service training prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood, body fluids or hazardous chemicals.

Equipment and Supply Functions

• Ensure that an adequate supply of laundry products is maintained to meet the daily needs of the residents.
• Keep supervisor informed of supply needs.
• Report all broken or malfunctioning equipment to your supervisor.
• Ensure that the facility delivery vehicle is maintained in clean and proper working order
• Ensure that equipment is cleaned and properly stored at the end of your shift.

Resident Rights Responsibilities

• Maintain the confidentially of all resident information.
• Knock before entering a resident’s room.
• Honor resident’s personal and property rights.
• Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
• Inform resident when it is necessary to move his/her personal possessions.
• Report resident complaints of missing or mislabeled property to your supervisor.

Working Conditions

• Works primarily in the laundry area as well as driving laundry truck to deliver and pickup linen at both Vicksburg facilities.
• Loads and unloads laundry into and out of laundry truck
• Moves intermittently during work hours.
• Is subject to frequent interruptions and may need to reschedule laundry activities.
• Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agency personnel, etc. under all conditions and circumstances.
• Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel and visitors.
• Communicates with other laundry personnel, nursing personnel and other department personnel.
• Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and in other positions, temporarily, when necessary.
• Is subject to callback during emergency conditions.
• May be required to work on shifts other than the one for which hired.
• Attends and participates in continuing education programs.
• Is subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the workday, as well as to reactions from dust, plastics, synthetics, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other potential contaminants.
• Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc. including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
• May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education

• Must possess a minimum, a tenth (10th) grade education.

Experience

• None required. On-the-job training provided.

Specific Requirements

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license without any restrictions.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, follow instructions and accept constructive feedback.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agency personnel, and the general public.
• Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Must have patience, tact, a positive attitude and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
• Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing laundry practices.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixing of cleaning compounds, liquids, disinfecting solutions, etc.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

(With or without the aid of mechanical devices)

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met
• Must be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner
• Must function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with others
• Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 5 pounds to a minimum height of 3 feet and be able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum of 3 feet
• Sitting: 5-6 hours per 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing or walking
• Standing: less than 1 hour per 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to sitting walking
• Walking: less than 1 hour per 8-hour work shift. Alternates frequently to standing and sitting
• Lifting: 1-10 lbs. Continuously

11-20 lbs. Rarely

21-35 lbs. Rarely

36-50 lbs. Rarely

>50 lbs. Rarely

• Carrying: 1-10 lbs. Continuously

11-20 lbs. Rarely

21-35 lbs. Rarely

• Driving: Rarely
• Pushing: Rarely
• Bending: Occasionally
• Squatting: Rarely
• Kneeling: Rarely
• Crawling: Rarely
• Climbing: Rarely
• Reaching: Occasionally
• Grasping: Frequently
• Fine Manipulation: Continuously

(Frequency: Never=0%; Rarely=1-10%; Occasionally=11=33%; Frequently = 34-66%; Continuously = 67%

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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