SUMMARY:
Responsible for washing, drying, folding, and storing all residents'' garments, sheets, towels, washcloths, bedspreads, and other washable items.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Transport, wash, dry, and fold laundry.
- Sort residents'' personal garments and place in designated bins.
- Transport all clean linen to Clean Linen Room and store neatly.
- Keep the laundry room, including the equipment, clean, and orderly.
- Ensure that clean and soiled linen do not come in contact with each other, thereby causing contamination.
Required Skills
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequent walking, reaching, climbing, bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing, and pulling.
- Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Willing to work beyond normal working hours and during disastrous circumstances, as needed.
- Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents, families, and outside agencies and to work cooperatively with other associates.
- Ability to present to groups.
- Ability to remain calm under stress.
- Ability to communicate with local staff, remote staff, and outside agencies.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Understand, comply with, and promote rules regarding residents'' rights.
- Maintain an orderly, confidential, and safe work environment.
- Adhere to all Company and departmental policies and procedures.
- Attend orientation and in-services as required by the federal, state, and company guidelines.
- Participate in disaster and fire drills as required.
- Practice universal precautions at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Completion of high school education or otherwise show ability to read, write, and follow oral and written directions.
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance as required.
- Must be able to work weekend and overtime as required.
- Must meet all local health regulations and pass post-employment exam, if required.