Laundry Attendant Evening Shift

Job Description

Job Description

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED diploma preferred.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

• Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and perform basic math computations as needed.

• Previous long-term care/institutional setting experience in housekeeping/laundry preferred.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Carries out all laundry duties as directed by the Environmental Services Director according to required department policies and procedures.

Ensures that daily work/cleaning schedules are followed.

Maintains a high standard of personal presentation and hygiene.

Ensures that all laundry equipment is correctly and safely used and kept in a safe condition.

Reports any equipment defects to the department director.

Ensures that all chemicals are properly labeled and used for their intended purpose only.

Ensures that all equipment and chemicals are properly safeguarded to ensure the safety of

residents, guests, and fellow staff members.

Practices sensitivity to the privacy and individual needs of the residents.

Always adhere to infection control policies.

Adheres to correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.

Ensures all necessary documentation is completed daily.

Carries out other duties as assigned by the Environmental Services Director.

Coordinates daily laundry services in collaboration with nursing services when performing routine assignments.

• Performs daily laundry functions as assigned.

• Performs specific/assigned tasks in accordance with daily work assignments and

established laundry procedures.

• Ensures that an adequate supply of laundry/linen supplies is maintained in designated areas to meet the residents’ daily needs.

• Collects, sorts, and weighs soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc. and places items in the appropriate containers or assigned areas.

• Sorts soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc., and separate items that need special stain removal or treatment.

• Sorts, counts, and washes soiled laundry, linen, clothing, etc., in accordance with

established procedures.

• Presses/irons clothing as instructed.

• Folds, counts, stacks, hangs, and distributes clean laundry, linen, clothing, etc. to residents daily or as instructed.

• Assures that clean laundry, linen, clothing, etc., is distributed to designated areas during emergency conditions.

• Delivers linen to departments according to pre-established par levels and schedules.

• Ensures that floors are clean, swept, dusted, and damp/wet mopped in the laundry room.

• Ensure walls and ceilings are clean in the laundry room.

• Remove any dust, dirt, grease, etc., from equipment or floor surfaces utilizing proper cleaning/disinfecting solutions.

• Ensures that dryer lint trap(s) are cleaned in accordance with established policies.

• Discard any waste/trash into proper receptacles.

• Keeps work area(s) free of hazardous conditions such as spills, excess carts, supplies, equipment, etc.

• Must never leave the laundry area unsupervised while dyer(s) are operating.

• Reports hazardous conditions or equipment to the supervisor.

• Reports equipment malfunctions or breakdowns to the supervisor.

• Ensures that equipment is clean and properly stored at the end of the shift.

• Follows proper procedures when mixing chemicals, disinfectants, and solutions used in the work area.