Housekeeper

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE:

Housekeeper/Laundry Aide

DEPARTMENT:

Housekeeping/Laundry

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Housekeeping Supervisor

STATUS:

Non-Exempt

Minimum Qualifications

Educational Requirements and Experience:

High School education desirable, physically healthy and able to lift 50-70 lbs, must pass criminal background and abuse registry check as required by state law, ability to cooperate with co-workers, effective interpersonal communication skills, ability to follow written and oral directions, must be able to work a flexible schedule and a rotating weekend schedule.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Must be knowledgeable of use of vacuum cleaner, steam cleaner, Laundry equipment or be willing to learn how to operate equipment.

Position Summary

The housekeeper/Laundry Aide performs a variety of housekeeping and cleaning activities,and provides clean, pressed laundry within established guidelines as directed in order to provide exceptional service to the Residents of Edgewood Summit.

_ Follows a daily assignment schedule from the Supervisor.

_ Clean assigned areas according to established housekeeping procedures.

_ Reports observations concerning structural and equipment wear, defects and malfunctioning to the appropriate supervisor.

_ Reports supply and equipment needs to supervisor.

_ Maintains equipment used to perform duties.

_ Follows Company Policy & Procedure.

Primary Responsibilities (Laundry)

• Collect soiled laundry in laundry bag that is provided for each Resident to wash, dry, iron, fold and put away. (Return laundry on hangers, and neatly folded on laundry cart.)

• Wash/Dry laundry bag.

• Sort all laundry as appropriate.

• Check fabric labels for washing/drying instructions.

• Mark all Resident laundry with residents name.

• Responsible for tracking all laundry done for each individual resident.

• Responsible for all charge back forms for Residents that have extra laundry. (more than once a week).

• Wash, dry, iron & fold personal laundry for Independent Residents at their request. (Charge for this service.)

• Responsible for all charge back forms for Residents that have laundry done.

• Responsible for purchasing all laundry supplies needed. All ordering or purchasing must be approved by Supervisor prior to ordering. Give Director all purchase order invoices.

• Staff is responsible for equipment cleaning, maintaining, reporting problems to maintenance, etc. (Clean presser before each use, clean dryer filter after each use.

• Staff must supervise equipment when in use.

• Staff should report personal laundry problems that might mean health problems to the Supervisor and/or Nursing staff.

• Check fabric labels should be checked to ensure proper washing, drying instructions.

• Staff must keep soiled and clean laundry separate and sanitize folding tables in between loads.

• Staff must sanitize table before and after meals that are eaten.

• Clean laundry room after your shift and all lint traps.

• Perform all other job related activities assigned or requested by the Supervisor.

• Collect soiled linen from Kitchen area, sort by color to wash, dry, press, fold and put away.

• Spray stains as you sort.

• Wash 25 table cloths per load

• Wash napkins separately

• Wash kitchen staff aprons with linen (Check pockets in aprons before you wash)

• Wash kitchen rags, fold and put away (Wash Separately, Use Special Detergent)

• Wash housekeeping rags, fold and put away (Wash Separately, Use Special Detergent)

• Wash maintenance rags, fold and put away (Wash Separately, Use Special Detergent)

• Clean laundry room after your shift.

• Arrange Dry Cleaning Services

• Any other job related activities assigned or requested by the supervisor.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The employee may be required to perform other work related tasks as assigned or requested by the supervisor or management. The job description is simply a communication tool and is subject to change as the need prevails. This document is not intended to imply a written or implied contract of employment.