Laundry Aide

Pine Forest•Jackson, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Laundry Aide position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Laundry Department and as may be directed by your supervisor and to assure resident safety.

Requirements

Must possess a minimum, a tenth (10th) grade education.
None required. On-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

Ensure that work/cleaning schedules are followed as closely as practical.
Assist in coordinating daily laundry services with nursing and activity services 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.
Perform day-to-day laundry functions as assigned.
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 assigned areas.
Separate items that require special stain removal/treatment.
Press/iron garments as instructed.
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.
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.