Housekeeper

Edgewood Summit•Charleston, WV

14d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.
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.